TOGETHER WE GROW
Food freedom begins in the soil beneath your feet.
From The Roots is a volunteer-led initiative rooted in the belief that every home, school and community deserves access to fresh, self-grown food. We support new gardens, share free seeds, and walk alongside growers at every stage of their journey — from the first seed to the first harvest.
WHY WE EXIST
Food freedom is not a privilege — it is a right. When people grow their own food, they reconnect with the earth, reclaim their sustenance, and build communities that are more resilient, more connected, and more alive.
From The Roots began as one garden and one conviction: that knowledge about food comes from the roots of experiencing it yourself. It has grown into a network of hundreds of gardens, thousands of seeds shared, and a growing community of growers across the United States committed to feeding themselves and their neighbours.
We believe in the garden as a classroom, a community space, and a quiet act of resistance.
THREE PROGRAMS
ONE MISSION
ADOPT A SCHOOL GARDEN
Empowering children to grow their own food — one school garden at a time. We provide seeds, resources and guidance to establish and sustain school gardens that serve as living classrooms.
NEW HOME GARDENS
Every grower starts somewhere. We support first-time home gardeners with a free seed package and the resources to get started — whether you have a backyard, a balcony, or a windowsill.
SEED LIBRARY
Seeds are community wealth. Our seed library — including our hub at the King County Newcastle Library — provides free seeds for community use, keeping heirloom and open-pollinated varieties alive and accessible
WHAT WE HAVE BUILT TOGETHER
Numbers tell part of the story. The rest lives in the gardens.
- Hundreds of gardens established across home, school and community settings
- Thousands of seed packets distributed — and still counting
- A registered seed hub with the Cooperative Gardens Commission
- Active across Washington State and growing nationally
- Supported by seed donors across the US
FOUNDER NOTE
From The Roots grew from a personal conviction — that the most powerful thing any of us can do for the planet is grow something. I am Poornima Magadevan, a technologist turned gardener turned steward of food freedom. My own garden, Punarvana, is where I live the mission every day — experimenting, observing, and learning alongside the same community I hope to serve.
This initiative is entirely volunteer-led and community-driven. Every seed we share, every garden we support, every child who learns to grow food — that is the work.
Thank you for being part of it.
JOIN THE MISSION
From The Roots runs entirely on volunteer energy and community generosity. There are many ways to get involved — whether you have seeds to share, time to give, or a garden to start.