Root Down Farm
People
Dede Boies, her wife, Melissa, and kiddos, with 2 full-and 2 part-time employees
Farmland
62 acres in Pescadero, California, about 48 miles from the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market
About
In 2014 Dede started her own humane and regenerative ranch to do her part in combating the negative impacts of industrial animal agriculture and the meat industry. Root Down Farm is a queer-owned pasture-based operation located in the beautiful coastal town of Pescadero, California, one hour south of San Francisco. There, they raise pigs, turkeys, ducks, and slower growth chickens rotationally on 62 acres of pasture. Dede’s mission is to humanely raise the healthiest animals possible while working within the ecosystem to responsibly steward the land and produce honest meat.
Certification
Certified organic by California Certified Organic Farmers since 2014; Animal Welfare Certified