Rootswell

Farmers market season is here! And that means fresh food, good people, and community at the center.

Join us every Thursday starting June 11 through August 6, at the Downtown Clarksdale Farmers Market for fresh local produce, handmade goods, and healthy food samplings that celebrate the richness of the Delta. Come shop, connect, and support the farmers growing right here in our community.
See you at the market. 🥕🍅

We were honored to welcome our CEO, Noreen Springfield, and our Senior Vice President, Michael Waddle, to Clarksdale for a meaningful mini-team retreat focused on reflection, strategy, and growth.

Throughout the retreat, our team took a deep dive into each program, celebrating successes, addressing challenges, and identifying new opportunities to strengthen our impact across the Delta. We also shared lunch with our partners at Alcorn State University Extension Program to discuss updates and exciting ideas for future programming.

We left energized, aligned, and ready to implement new ideas that will help us grow stronger and serve our communities even better.🤗

Last Wednesday, we hosted the University of Mississippi Community Engagement Fellows for an immersive Mississippi Delta tour focused on collaboration, impact, and community driven change.

Throughout the day, we visited partners across Quitman and Coahoma Counties, highlighting the powerful connections between farmers, processors, retailers, and community organizations. Together, these partnerships demonstrate the innovative and collaborative ways we are expanding food access across the Delta.

The fellows are exploring new ways to deepen community engagement and strengthen partnerships within their own work. Their projects range from food access and cultural appreciation to storytelling that uplifts the voices and experiences of Mississippi communities.

We left inspired by their passion, creativity, and commitment to meaningful change, and we look forward to building future partnerships that continue advancing the shared mission of making Mississippi a stronger, healthier, and more connected home for all. ❤️

Special thanks to , , J's Grocery , & for joining us for the day. 🤗

Just a year ago, we celebrated the grand reopening of J’s Grocery and unveiled a new and improved community space made possible by Partnership for a Healthier America The renovation gave J's Grocery a more open feel and provided shoppers with refrigeration to store fresh produce. 🎊🥕

Last Friday, we celebrated one year since the reopening of J’s Grocery with good food, community, and connection, partnering with Chef Julie Dickson Diazof Clarksdale Cooks to serve up delicious tasting samples and give away Rootswell merch.

As shoppers entered J’s, we encouraged them to try the delicious Purple Hull Pea Spring Salad and the Smoky Potato Lettuce Wrap, along with a choice of Blackberry or Peach Smoothie. Shoppers were not hesitant to let us know how they liked (or disliked) each dish. We were thankful to see them try new foods or experience different ways to enjoy Southern staples.🥳