Rooted in Care
TakeRoot is shaped by the people who tend the land, grow the food, and nurture the relationships that keep our community strong. Their work inspires everything we do.
Meet Gordon
For more than 40 years, Gordon and his wife, Susan have been growing fresh, high-quality produce at Grandview Farm in Fremont, Nebraska. They’re hands-on farmers through and through, always learning, always digging in the dirt, and always finding new ways to grow good food the right way.
You’ve probably seen Grandview Farm at farmers markets across Nebraska or tasted their produce at local restaurants, Hy-Vee stores, or in No More Empty Pots’ CSA boxes. Gordon also helped start the Sunday Farmers’ Market at College View back in 2005 and still serves on its board today. Now, he’s working on his next big idea: bringing a Farm Stop to Omaha. Gordon is excited about building the strong local food community he’s helped grow for decades.
Meet Carla
Carla has always found herself at the intersection of people and the food they eat. With a background in agriculture and public relations, she’s combined both passions to help grow Omaha’s local food community. Carla has also spent years bringing people together through schools, churches, and non-profits, supporting local farmers and making healthy food more accessible.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Carla worked with No More Empty Pots, sourcing weekly produce boxes and building relationships with more than 50 regional farmers. She’s motivated by a simple goal: to connect the people who grow our food with the people who eat it, strengthening the bonds that keep communities thriving.
Meet Matt
Just outside Council Bluffs, Iowa, you’ll find Long Walk Farm, a dream that Matt and Tiffiny turned into reality during the pandemic. With roots in rural Nebraska and southern Omaha, they’ve carried their love of growing things into their own fields. These days, Matt also contributes his tech skills to the TakeRoot team, blending his background in IT with his passion for local, sustainable food.
How We Show Up for Our Farmers and Community
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Longevity
We honor the work of the people who grow our food. TakeRoot exists so farmers and producers can build something that lasts — knowledge passed down, land cared for, and a community fed by the hands that tend it.
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Community
We believe good food connects people. A strong, loyal community makes local food systems possible. When we choose each other, we strengthen our neighborhoods, our farmers, and our future.
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Cultivation
We support food that nourishes both people and the planet. From soil health to shared tables, our work is about growing with intention — one harvest, one season, one relationship at a time.
