Who we are
Wild Roots is a small market farm owned and operated by Mary Colombo and Brian Shipman. We grow over 200+ varieties of high-quality vegetables and herbs for our community in the Portland area. When it comes down to it, we fell in love with farming because we love food - mainly the ways in which it can bring us together. While we really enjoy growing tasty vegetables, what keeps us going is the community around us. We farm because we believe that together we can transform our regional food system by increasing access for everyone to fresh, nutrient dense produce that is grown with deep care for our planet.
Our roots run deep in Oregon which has allowed us to form meaningful, long lasting relationships with our customers, fellow farmers, and the organizations we partner with. Brian and Mary came to farming following an unconventional path and we pledge to always stay a little funky - growing unique crops and following our taste buds.
Our farm is located near the confluence of the Sandy and Columbia rivers on the ancestral lands of the Chinookian people. We offer gratitude to the Indigenous land stewards who have long tended and cared for the soils, waters, plant life, and other living species that reside on the lands we farm. We acknowledge that our presence on this land is the result of complex historic and enduring impacts of white supremacy and land theft and, because of this, we have a great responsibility to their living descendents and future generations through listening, learning, and showing up via direct action and advocacy. Indigenous people are here and still connected to this land.
Our farm is located near the confluence of the Sandy and Columbia rivers on the ancestral lands of the Chinookian people. We offer gratitude to the Indigenous land stewards who have long tended and cared for the soils, waters, plant life, and other living species that reside on the lands we farm. We acknowledge that our presence on this land is the result of complex historic and enduring impacts of white supremacy and land theft and, because of this, we have a great responsibility to their living descendents and future generations through listening, learning, and showing up via direct action and advocacy. Indigenous people are here and still connected to this land.