Meet your farmers
Jamie (she/they) - Farm Owner
Favorite vegetable: Sweet, sweet carrots
2026 will be Jamie’s 11th season running Radicle Roots Farm. The farm has grown and evolved a lot over the years, and so has her passion for growing delicious, nutrient-dense food and cultivating community. Jamie and her partner, Sydney, returned to their hometown of Snohomish in pursuit of permanent land to establish roots and be closer to their families.
Jamie’s favorite part of farming is seeing all the winter crop planning come to fruition as lush, abundant beds of vegetables. She loves the rhythm of the seasons, working closely with the land, and being able to grow food that directly nourishes her community.
When she’s not fawning over fresh vegetables, Jamie loves connecting with her queer community, having dinner parties with friends, backpacking, running on the Centennial Trail, talking about native plants and mushrooms, and binging the latest queer shows and movies.
Shanna (she/her) - Farm Manager
Favorite vegetable: Eggplant & Salad Mix
This is Shanna’s third season at Radicle Roots Farm. After nearly a decade in agriculture—primarily in the world of cannabis—she brings a deep passion for sustainability and tending to the land. She was drawn to the farm through her love of earth-based living, as well as its queerness and the sense of belonging that lives within the space.
What she loves most about farming is the full-circle process—planting a seed, tending to it as it grows, harvesting it, and then sharing it directly with the community. For Shanna, this work is rooted in connection and impact, and she feels grateful to be part of a crew that makes the experience so meaningful.
Beyond the field, Shanna is a trauma-informed somatic coach/bodyworker, astrologer and grief educator dedicated to supporting people through life’s complexities, grief, and nervous system care. Through 1:1 coaching, astrology readings, classes, and group spaces, she helps people reconnect with their bodies, access their inner wisdom, build self-trust, and move through life with greater clarity, acceptance, and compassion. Her work is rooted in honoring the full spectrum of the human experience, the power of community, and the many ways we return to ourselves. Whether through farming or her coaching practice, she is devoted to creating meaningful impact—environmentally and emotionally—while honoring how interconnected it all is.
When she’s not on the farm, you can find her spending time with friends, stoking her creativity—most often through playing guitar and writing—seeing live music, spending time in nature, going on adventures or nerding out on astrology, somatics, and grief work.
To Shanna, sustainability means reciprocity—caring for the land as it cares for us and contributing to resilient, local food systems rooted in care and responsibility.
Ruby (she/her) - Crew Member
Favorite vegetable: Garlic & Corn
Ruby joined Radicle Roots in August 2024, what began as a temporary opportunity quickly felt meant to be. After spending two years with the Washington Conservation Corps, she developed a deep passion for conservation and restoring salmon-bearing streams. That experience continues to shape her belief that sustainability and farming go hand in hand.
With a strong passion for sustainable agriculture and a love for being of service, Ruby was drawn to the farm to support both the land and the people caring for it. She loves getting to experience growth in all forms—from the changing seasons to the crops themselves, and the constant learning that comes with farming.
Her favorite tool is the belly bucket—not only for the name, but for the satisfaction of filling it with tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers, and snap peas, watching it slowly grow heavier with each harvest. She especially loves harvesting tomatoes (and sneaking a few sungolds in the summer), though garlic remains her favorite crop for its versatility and ease in the kitchen.
Outside of the farm, Ruby spends most of her time with her daughter, usually outdoors—exploring, throwing rocks in the river, or playing at the park. She also enjoys creative, hands-on work like drawing, making earrings, and cooking with the food she helps grow.
Ruby is a firm believer that food is a basic human right and feels deeply connected to the work of growing it. Being part of a no-till farm has strengthened her appreciation for the care and labor that goes into every harvest. For her, time on the farm is grounding and restorative—a place of connection, growth, and purpose. She is grateful to be part of a crew filled with hard work, laughter, and pride.
Karis (she/her) - Crew Member
Favorite vegetable: Shishito Peppers
This is Karis’ second season on the farm. She is passionate about earth-based practices and healing, and brings a rich background in holistic nutrition, bodywork, sustainable systems, and folk herbalism. She believes food is some of the best medicine and feels deeply aligned with the work of growing and sharing it.
She was drawn to Radicle Roots through its regenerative growing practices, inclusive community, and, of course, its incredibly tasty and nutrient-dense vegetables. Karis is continually amazed by the abundance that can be cultivated on a single acre and was inspired to become a more active participant in her local food system. She feels grateful to contribute her energy to something that fosters renewal and hope for the future.
As a mom of a teen, Karis believes that being connected to where your food comes from—and keeping it as local as possible—is an essential part of supporting future generations. She especially loves working with the soil and appreciates both the challenge and reward of using a broadfork to support soil health.
Outside of the farm, you can find her exploring local hikes and camping spots with her family and pup, tending to her own medicinal garden, making “witchy” brews and remedies, and studying everything from neurodiversity to herbal astrology.
Karis loves that each day on the farm brings something new—both challenges and celebrations—and feels deeply grateful to be part of a kind, generous, and heart-centered crew.
Sydney (she/her) - Chief Sanity Officer
Favorite vegetable: Broccoli
Syd has helped out at every single farmers market for the first 7 years. Now a days she helps out with mostly behind the scenes decisions and farm beautification but, she is still the grounding presence that keeps this sometimes frazzled farm held together. Outside of the farm, Syd works full-time as a child and family therapist. She is passionate about mental health and supporting our community’s youth. When not at work, Syd loves walking Willy around town, reading endless psychological thrillers, and sharing time with loved ones around a delicious meal.
Willy - Greeter and Official Taste Tester
Favorite vegetable: Cucumbers
While not always the best for productivity, we can’t imagine our days on the farm without Willy’s radiating warm energy. She has some important farm duties like enthusiastically greeting any visitors, chasing away rabbits and eating all the reject carrots, radishes, turnips, cucumbers, and snap peas that get left in the field. When she’s not patrolling or napping on the farm, Willy loves fetching sticks in the Pilchuck river and going to any off leash area where she can free-range with other furry friends.
Small scale & sustainable
Our mission is to strengthen our local food system by sustainably growing delicious nutrient dense vegetables for our community and to inspire more farmers to do the same.