Meet the Team: Roxanne Wood

Welcome to our monthly blog series: Meet the Team. Each month, we will share an interview of one of team members! We hope you will enjoy these!

This month we’re interviewing Roxanne Wood!

Where did you grow up?

I grew up in Silver Run, Maryland which is a small town technically part of Westminster, just below the PA line. 

What did you do before you came to farming/Good Soil Farm?

I wear a few ‘part-time’ hats! I am mostly a stay-at-home mom to my three sons, but I have also been a Library Associate Substitute in the Outreach Department at Carroll County Public Library for over 12 years! I drive the Storytime Express (aka bookmobile!) but as a substitute, so as often as twice a week or as seldom as twice a month. This past year I have started substitute teaching at my children’s Elementary school. Again, the sub schedule is flexible and convenient! And now I am in my second season working at Good Soil Farm once a week during the produce season!

What inspired you to become a farmer?

In third grade, my parents bought a horse farm, and my mom still runs the farm, taking care of the horses and riding as often as she wants! She would always say she didn’t know what she wanted to be until she was 40, and that was something that stuck with me. She got to raise her family, and still have the career she wanted, and it didn’t have to be all decided at 18, like we often believe when picking careers in high school. Her story inspired me to be able to still have dreams of what I want to be ‘when I grow up’. I’m so lucky to be a mom and consider that my best job. But I do like getting my hands in the dirt and I have some aspirations of being a flower farmer, (even if in my own 1/3 acre!) But mostly I am at Good Soil Farm because my sister asked and it’s a great way to spend a day!

What are some things you didn’t expect to learn that farming has taught you?

That God has created a way for new life to be continued inside of each living thing (even weeds!!) Farming didn’t actually teach me this, but it certainly reinforces this! It also reinforces the ideas of seasons and rhythms which I find inspiring and hope-filled. 

How has farming benefited you?

It gets me outside! We are in our second year of the 1,000 Hours Outside challenge and a day at the farm or in the garden helps reach that goal! Also helps to get my steps in 🙂 

What do you hope to accomplish through farming?

“The same thing we do every night, Pinky…try and take over the world!”

How has your role at Good Soil Farm evolved in your time here?

Most memorable Good Soil Farm experience?

Getting stuck in a torrential downpour mid loading of veggies into my van the one time I was doing the drop point because the McGinleys were on vacation! I soaked and covered in mud but I got it done! 

What’s your favorite animal on the farm? And why?

Beowulf! He’s so loyal to his people! But also my nieces and nephews surely count!

Favorite hobby?  Or favorite things you like to do when not working? 

Arranging cut flowers, reading, going for walks, and all kinds of crafts! 

Favorite food?

Cream of Crab soup! But also Pizza! 

Favorite dish you like to make with a Good Soil Farm item?

Zucchini pizza! Or just a classic tomato sandwich with mayo (Gotta be Hellmanns or Dukes). Or broccoli cheddar soup. And now I’m getting so excited for the produce season!I like trying out new recipes.

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