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Working with Nature to Create Edible and Beautiful Landscapes. Bread and Roses is surrounded by the Hoosier National Forest.

We look to the forest for answers and inspiration. With a focus on species that serve multiple functions in the landscape we carry a wide range of perennial trees and shrubs, herbs, berries, flowers and so much more. We utilize the design principles and ethics of Permaculture to propagate and grow plants in a manner that gives back to the surrounding ecosystem. We do this by planting at least one

of every species in the gardens of the Will Holler Homestead. We also strive to build resilience in our local community by giving away tons of information with every plant!

06/05/2022

Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes…Bread & Roses Nursery Update!

This year we have officially consolidated our nursery, produce and landscaping ventures under the Mavourneen Farm name. If you are looking for ecological landscape services or certified organic plants and produce, we are still here rockin' it! Just follow Jonas, Rachel and crew at Mavourneen Farm to stay in touch. You can also check out our updated website below to see a list of available services, examples of our work, to set up a consultation, or to find out where where to buy plant starts. The greenhouse is loaded right now with everything you need to fill your gardens!

https://www.mavourneenfarm.com

Wait...where is Salem?

The beloved gardens in the holler near Hardin Ridge, where B&R started many years ago, are still thriving. Salem and his wife Ash continue to operate as Bread & Roses Gardens, growing an abundance of food and herbs for their value added products, teas and medicinal offerings. Follow Bread & Roses Gardens and Blossom & The Bee Tea Co. for more information.

When Salem and I first set out on the journey of discovering the ways of permaculture and living off the land we knew things would evolve through the years. We always planned to have our own farms along with this shared business and most importantly our friendship guiding the way. It has been a wild decade plus of challenging what we’ve learned, finding new methods and new people to expand our understanding of this wonderful life. From the wild days of bucket baths, long winter nights in the holler tree house shooting dice, and hog roasts with friends to forming bands, getting married and now having a child, I feel so lucky to have taken this trip with Bread & Roses.

Cheers to all those we’ve worked with, those who’ve helped us through the years, those who’ve inspired us and those who have supported the grand experiment of getting back to the land in spite of the techno fantasy that consumes the world. It’s been one heck of a ride. Here’s to the next chapter. Time to come together and make the world a better place. Plant trees, dance, sing, hug and rise up!

-Jonas Carpenter

04/09/2021

Hey all you plant lovers! Fall planting time is upon us. Yesterday evening we took all these beauties to the There are a lot of native perennials, herbs, strawberries and even a few hardy figs. Our plants are all now sold as We’ll be bringing more as needed. If you have gotten a chance to check out yet, do yourself a favor and stop in - it is amazing. Happy Fall planting y’all!

28/06/2021

Hey Folks! We are looking to hire some help for the landscaping business and farm. It is going to be a fun summer and fall full of cool projects. Check out the link below for more details!

https://www.mavourneenfarm.com/s/2021-BR-Mavourneen-Crew-Job-Posting.pdf

12/05/2021

Did you know that you can pre-order our plants online for Saturday market pick up? And you can even pick them up on the farm Fridays 12-7pm! Also, if you are more of a hands on plant buyer then you can come out to the farm Fridays 12-7pm during our only open hours. It’s time folks, get em in the ground. Oh and I threw in a photo of our handsome hoop cat... cause why not?! Nino is a new addition to our pack and is helping keeping those pesky rodents in check! Go to mavourneenfarm.com to get your preorders in. Store closes Thursday at midnight.

16/04/2021

Hey folks! It’s been a long winter, but spring is finally here. We just dropped off plants at the Our hoop house at is full of happy plants for your garden. Stop on by and check out what’s in stock!

28/05/2020

It’s Thursday! That means it’s the last day to order from vendors at the You have until 11:59pm, so get to it. We still have lots of berry plants, fruit trees, herbs, and summer crops like tomatoes, peppers, cukes and pumpkins! We got such support this spring from Btown gardeners. It’s great to feel the love and know our plants are out in the world being beautiful and helping folks eat well! See ya Saturday. The weather looks great!

05/05/2020

Check out this week's plant inventory. This is a super safe and great way to connect with local growers. We added some fruit trees and hardy figs this week! Most all vegetables are available right now along with plenty of flowers and herbs. Tell your friends to order and walk through Saturday to pick up their items. We've increase capacity to serve many more customers this week. Thanks for your continued support of the market.

The Market is now OPEN! Place your online order at bloomington.in.gov/onlinefarmersmarket for a walk-through, no-contact pick up at Showers Common, 401 N. Morton St. on Saturday. Pick up times are assigned by the first letter of your last name, and no more than 75 people at a time are permitted inside the Market area. We are focusing on providing access to local food and products in the safest way possible!

01/05/2020

Hey ya plant lovers! Just made fresh deliveries to the and to the We are so happy to be working with these two small businesses. Check out our website for more information about where to buy our plants. Get on it, they are going fast! Happy May Day everyone!

20/04/2020

Hey B&R fans! These unprecedented times are causing many businesses to find new ways to engage their customers. For us, we are busy here at the nursery growing the plants you’ve come love and getting our landscaping season off to a strong start. We are being safe while working in town by keeping a safe distance from customers and keeping our hands in the dirt. At the nursery, we are seeing more demand in April than ever for our starts. We are sticking with our usual outlets this season and adding one more to give you all plenty of ways to get our plants. Please follow the link below to find the ways you can buy our products. We hope you are safe and healthy during the ongoing pandemic. Thanks for your support of our small business.

http://breadandrosesnursery.com/buy-local/

02/04/2020

Support local growers and stock up your pantry!

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the Bloomington Community Farmers' Market will kick off the month of April with this virtual format. Shop safely from all your favorite farm vendors, and food and beverage artisans, online and then get your food at a drive-through pick up on Saturday mornings. D...

20/02/2020

And so it begins... Another year growing plants for our community! We are starting with some new native perennials. Natives are all the rage nowadays for good reason. Though we aren’t native purists, as we like to grow food and other appropriate species, we see the value of native species - they are tough, adapted to our region, pollinator friendly and require less maintenance than other plantings. Rather than buy in plugs that aren’t grown organically we start from seed. This is a challenge as perennial seeds are tough to germinate. They require a cold period, know as stratification, to grow. Think about it, a plant sets seed in the late summer or fall and then goes through a long cold moist winter. To mimic that we put the seeds in moist sand and then put them in the fridge for up to 60 days. Compared to the veg and annual flowers we do, this is a lot more work! I’ll keep ya updated on the progress! 2020 is going to a great year for gardening and farming! Thanks for the seeds

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Bread & Roses Nursery is a certified organic plant nursery and landscaping company based in Bloomington, Indiana. Founders Salem Willard and Jonas Carpenter started the business in 2012. Our mission is to help Bloomington and surrounding communities transition to a more sustainable and regenerative future. We do so by offering a wide array of edible and useful plants, as well as landscape consultation, design, installation and maintenance.

Our work is geared towards promoting stronger biodiversity and increasing food production in home ecosystems. Stronger biodiversity enhances the overall resiliency and habitat for all creatures including song birds and beneficial insects, while also creating beauty. Increasing home food production offsets the need for imported produce, reduces carbon footprint, saves money, and tastes better.

Bread & Roses Nursery lives in Will Holler, near the Hardin Ridge Recreation Area just south of Lake Monroe. This land is also home to Salem’s personal farmstead. Here we propagate our nursery stock and manage an incredibly diverse perennial landscape. The farm and nursery are off-grid and utilize rainwater for irrigation and solar panels for electricity. As of 2017, the nursery became certified organic and is dedicated to following beyond organic practices. We never use synthetic fertilizers or any harsh chemicals.

The majority of our plants are grown on site from our own cuttings, divisions or seeds. When we buy in seeds or plants to grow, we choose top quality and ethical purveyors. Our plants are grown in compost based potting mixes from Morgan Composting in Michigan. The varieties we offer are farmer-tested and choose based on their regional appropriateness, vigor, disease resistance, and overall yield quality. A lot of what we grow are heirloom and open pollinated, with a few hybrid favorites here and there.