Malaika started Roots to River Farm in 2013. With a degree in sustainable agriculture and years of farming across the globe, Malaika brings deep expertise in organic, regenerative vegetable production.

What does "stewardship of the land" mean to you in your daily work?
Is there a specific crop you grow that you feel a particular "kinship" with, or one that you find most rewarding to harvest?
Farming is as much about the soil as it is the plants. What is something about soil health that would surprise the average person?
What’s your favorite piece of traditional farming wisdom?
How do you stay inspired when you’re facing the challenges of nature and farming?

What is the most rewarding part of seeing your harvest transition from the field to the kitchen or the CSA bag?
If you could have every customer understand one thing about the reality of local food production, what would it be?
What do you hope the legacy of this farm will be fifty years from now?
What is your favorite time of day on the farm, and what does the world look like at that moment?

What is your go-to "field snack" when you’re too busy for a proper lunch?
What’s the most unusual weather event or "act of nature" you’ve had to work through?
Do you have a "farm MVP"—a specific tool, pair of boots, or even a farm dog—that you couldn’t do your job without?
What’s currently on your "work playlist" when you’re out in the rows?
What’s your favorite meal to create with the farm’s harvest?

Malaika Spencer