Modern Families, Ancestral Skills Part 2: From Soil to Table – Getting Started with Real Food

Led by Sarah Rose, with Courtney Sullivan. Accessing truly healthy food shouldn’t feel complicated—but for many, it does. In this session, Sarah Rose leads a practical and inspiring conversation on overcoming the barriers to growing, sourcing, and understanding real food. Drawing from her work as an herb farmer and educator, and joined by Courtney Sullivan’s hands-on farming experience, this discussion explores what it actually takes to get started—from understanding soil and land, to gardening, foraging, and small-scale food production. Grounded in both skill-building and a deeper philosophy of stewardship, this session highlights how reconnecting with the land can transform not only what we eat, but how we live. Whether you’re starting with a backyard garden or looking to take the next step toward greater self-sufficiency, this conversation will help you bridge the gap between intention and action. About Sarah Rose Sarah Rose is the founder of Samad Gardens Initiative, an herb farm and educational platform dedicated to cultivating self-sufficiency through regenerative growing, herbal medicine, and community-based learning. Through apprenticeships, classes, and partnerships across the Northeast, she is helping raise a new generation of farmers grounded in both skill and purpose.