Give light and people will find the way~Ella Baker
A Season of Gratitude
As we wind down for the season, we want to take a heartfelt moment to thank everyone in our funders, supporters, and community members for believing in us. Your encouragement gives us the strength to keep doing this work to grow, to nourish, and to create food security for all.
The video below beautifully captures the essence of who we are and what we do — the love, the labor, and the community spirit that make Rustic Roots Sanctuary come alive. It’s a glimpse into the collective heart behind every seed planted, every meal shared, and every hand that helps the soil flourish.
While our fields are resting and being prepared for a beautiful new growing season next year, know that you’ll be in our hearts and on our minds until spring.
Although our farmers’ market is now closed until May, you can still order select items from our online store and continue supporting our mission year-round.
Keep the Roots Growing
Our work doesn’t stop when the fields rest; it only transforms. If Rustic Roots Sanctuary has touched your heart or inspired you, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to help us continue growing fresh food, cultivating healing spaces, and building resilience in North County.
Rustic Roots Sanctuary Energy Guidelines
At Rustic Roots Sanctuary, we welcome all who step onto this land with the spirit of gratitude—for the earth, for those who steward it, and for the sacred work happening here. This space is more than a farm; it is a sanctuary rooted in healing, justice, and community.
When attending markets, workshops, or events hosted on the land, we ask that you bring empathy, compassion, and patience. Our vendors, volunteers, and staff give deeply of themselves to make each experience meaningful. Please honor their labor and humanity.
We also invite you to recognize that for many people of color—especially Black and Brown visitors—this may be their first experience on a farm. What may feel ordinary to some is a powerful, often emotional, homecoming for others. We ask that you hold this truth with care and humility.
Our vision is to create a space where every visit to Rustic Roots is a holistic, healing experience. Your presence matters. So does your energy. Please be mindful, kind, and respectful as you enter and engage with this sacred land and community.
Thank you for walking with us in love and integrity.
Vision:
Rustic Roots Sanctuary envisions a world where every community is nourished—body, mind, and spirit—through equitable access to fresh, locally grown food, regenerative land stewardship, and a shared sense of belonging. We see North St. Louis County and beyond thriving with vibrant gardens, empowered farmers, and neighbors connected by a resilient, just, and sustainable food system rooted in ancestral wisdom and environmental care.
Mission:
Our mission is to sow seeds of sovereignty, teach sustainability, holistically heal community, and reclaim our connection to Mother Earth.
Please visit our calendar page to see what events we have planned this year. We have some amazing new programs and our annual festivals and celebrations. Please stay connected for all the opportunities to experience and contribute to our community!
Rustic Roots Sanctuary is the perfect place to hold your next retreat, leadership workshop, or farm-to-table event. Contact us to reserve the space.
We are a MICRO FOOD HUB in the process of scaling in Spanish Lake.
Healing for People and Planet
People:
At Rustic Roots Sanctuary, we offer spiritual events, classes, and experiences designed to support holistic healing—balancing mind, body, and spirit. We welcome teachers and teachings from a wide array of backgrounds and traditions, sharing practices such as meditation, sound baths, yoga, healing circles, and mindfulness. Our goal is to create inclusive, nurturing spaces where all can explore their path to wellness.
Planet:
We honor the Earth as sacred and teach sustainable living rooted in joy, respect, and responsibility. Through hands-on learning and ancestral land stewardship, we encourage community members to become thoughtful, empowered caretakers of the land.
Belonging
We strive to be a sanctuary where people from all spiritual, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds feel seen, safe, and valued. Our programming is intentionally diverse and inclusive, offering space for authentic connection, mutual support, and collective upliftment.
Service
Our commitment to service is grounded in care for both people and the planet. We provide healthy food access, herbal remedies, and nutritional healing to our community. We support our elders with regular food deliveries, host a weekly farmers market, and partner with eco-conscious businesses and wellness practitioners. Whether through our farm work or spiritual offerings, we respond with love to the needs of our community and the Earth.
Social Justice
Rustic Roots Sanctuary acknowledges the deep and ongoing harms experienced by Indigenous communities and people of African descent. We stand for sovereignty and healing by fostering physical, spiritual, and psychological well-being. We honor and uplift ancestral wisdom, believing it holds vital guidance for the challenges of our time.
