Step into a world where the earth's goodness meets your table at the Back To The Roots Farm Stand. Nestled in the heart of Ellington, CT, our farm stand is a haven for those seeking the freshest vegetables, vibrant flowers, and vegetable plants ready to grow in your own garden.

Come visit our local farm stand at 222 Windsorville Road, Ellington, CT! We are open 7 days a week from dawn until dark. We are a self serve honor system farm stand, accepting cash only. This helps us keep our prices affordable!

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We invite you to embark on a journey of farm-fresh delights through our Garden of Eat'n CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). Our Ellington farm is not just a place; it's a community where the love for wholesome, local produce is sown, nurtured, and shared.

By joining Garden of Eat’n CSA you become a vital member of our farming family. As a subscriber, you'll receive a weekly share of our farm's bounty, featuring an array of seasonal vegetables and fruits.

The Mum Patch is officially closed for the 2024 season. Thank you everyone for all of your support! We look forward to seeing you all in the 2025 season!

Every Fall, step into the enchanting world of Back To The Roots Mum Patch, a seasonal haven where autumn's kaleidoscope of colors comes to life. Enjoy grabbing a wagon and take a walk thru our patch to pick out your own mums. Not wanting to walk then just pull up, let us know what you are looking for and we can grab them for you!

Located at 112 West Road (Route 83) in Ellington, CT, our Mum Patch is a celebration of New England's autumn splendor, inviting you to immerse yourself in the warmth and charm of this magical season.

At Back To The Roots LLC, we invite you to savor the simplicity of farm life, connect with your community, and relish the goodness that comes straight from our fields to your table. As a close-knit farming family, we take immense pride in offering you an authentic and enriching experience through our local farm stand and CSA.

Join Crystal & Edward Rothe Jr on this journey of farm-fresh delights, and cultivate a shared love for wholesome living and sustainable agriculture.

The farm has been in Ed’s family since 1902. Ed left his job as a machinist in 2007 and started farming full time. He takes pride in raising 11 acres of broad leaf tobacco for cigar wrappers. You will always find him out in the fields on a tractor or hoen all summer long. Those who know Ed, knows he doesn’t stop!

The Garden of Eat’n CSA was started in 2007. Crystal has been growing the CSA and farm stand with Ed helping every step of the way. Crystal & Ed take pride in growing fruits vegetables for their local families. It is rewarding to start their crops from seed and have so many families enjoy the results, bringing their farm to your table.

Crystal loves to grow flowers and has them available at the farm stand as well. Every year you will notice a couple rows of flowers planted in the front field, not only for the honey bees, but for everyone to drive by and enjoy the beauty.

Crystal and Ed welcomed their son Tucker Edward Rothe in 2023. You will find Tucker out in the fields right along side of them. The Rothe family is thankful to be stewards of the land and to bring you the fresh farm to table experience.