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Internal Notes + Smart Tagging: Your Team's Collective Memory

Internal Notes + Smart Tagging: Your Team's Collective Memory

March 19, 2026
2 min read

Your hub runs on communication. Our new Internal Notes and Smart Tagging keep your whole team in sync — no more lost details, missed hand-offs, or 'di...

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Farm Shares: A New Way for Your Community to Invest in You

Farm Shares: A New Way for Your Community to Invest in You

March 18, 2026
4 min read

Inspired by the traditional CSA model, our new Farm Shares feature lets your community invest in your farm upfront. It gives you the capital you need ...

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Farmer Feature:  Thornfield Farm

Farmer Feature: Thornfield Farm

March 18, 2026
2 min read

Thornfield Farm, in Fincastle, VA, is owned and run by Susanna Thornton and her partner Alex. In addition to the farm, Susanna also runs the Blue Rid...

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Meet Your New Customer Diary:  Rooted’s Wholesale Buyer CRM

Meet Your New Customer Diary: Rooted’s Wholesale Buyer CRM

March 17, 2026
3 min read

Managing wholesale shouldn’t mean memorizing every buyer’s business details. Meet your new "Customer Diary"—a Wholesale Buyer CRM designed to offload ...

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Reclaim Your Bandwidth: Put Your Marketing and Logistics on Autopilot with Powerful Integrations

Reclaim Your Bandwidth: Put Your Marketing and Logistics on Autopilot with Powerful Integrations

March 17, 2026
2 min read

You didn’t get into farming so that you could spend hours manually syncing email lists or mapping out delivery routes. Our new integrations with Mailc...

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Your Farm, Front and Center: Introducing Updated Public Profiles

Your Farm, Front and Center: Introducing Updated Public Profiles

March 16, 2026
4 min read

Public profiles just got a major upgrade. New sections and features make it easier than ever to tell your story, showcase your products, and get disco...

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The Burnout Cure:  Reclaim Your Mental Bandwidth with Heavy-Lifting Tools

The Burnout Cure: Reclaim Your Mental Bandwidth with Heavy-Lifting Tools

March 16, 2026
2 min read

For business owners, the "hustle" is often romanticized, but the reality is much heavier. It’s a constant state of low-level anxiety—the "mental tabs...

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Abundant Blooms Interview with Rooted Founder

Abundant Blooms Interview with Rooted Founder

March 10, 2026
13 min read

Ruth Ann and Amelia dig into the origin story of Rooted, and discuss helpful insights for using the platform and the impact it has for growers.

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Rooted Just Got Better: New January Features

Rooted Just Got Better: New January Features

December 20, 2025
2 min read

Our newest features are meant to simplify operations, showcase your business, and unlock more opportunities for growth. Let's make 2026 your most succ...

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Announcing Rooted Farmers' Two Grant Programs for Producer Hubs in 2026

Announcing Rooted Farmers' Two Grant Programs for Producer Hubs in 2026

December 1, 2025
7 min read

We are offering two grant programs in 2026 to help producer hubs start, scale, or strengthen their work: the new Deepening Roots grant for hubs in tra...

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The 5 W’s + H of Starting a Hub, Coop, or Farm Collective

The 5 W’s + H of Starting a Hub, Coop, or Farm Collective

October 20, 2025
6 min read

At Rooted, we work with dozens of hubs, co-ops, and farm collectives across the country. We’re often approached by individuals or teams wondering if s...

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