Our Roots

It started with a van and a garden. Now, Down to Earth Harvest includes a team of farmers and a growing network of local farms we know and trust. Since day one, we’ve been about veggies grown with care and respect for Mother Earth and our community. We’re passionate about making it easy and delicious to support local farmers.

  • 2010

    Bob and Phil start DTEH on ½ acre in East Earl, PA

  • 2011

    DTEH moves to 10 acre lease in Kennett Square, PA

  • 2013

    Phil and Shanna go on to start Rambling Roots Farm

  • 2013

    Bob begins attending Malvern and EagleView Farmer’s Market

  • 2014-2015

    Bob and Amy get married, start a family and purchase a farm

  • 2016

    DTEH moves to West Bradford Township. Zac and Sam help build out new farm

  • 2018

    DTEH goes full ‘no-till’ farming practices. Zac and Sam restart Full Circle CSA

  • 2019

    DTEH starts Flexible Farm Shares and Marty joins the team

  • 2020

    Chris joins the Down to Earth Harvest team as a farmer

  • 2022

    DTEH adds a movable high tunnel to extend their offerings

  • 2022

    Bob earns “Farmer on the Rise” designation from Horizon Farm Credit

  • 2023

    Down to Earth Harvest adds another high tunnel to the farm!

  • 2024

    Erin joins the DTEH team as Member Coordinator and Social Media Manager

Meet Our Team

Bob Todd
Farmer, Entrepreneur,
& Father

Bob wakes up each day excited to do whatever it takes to get the job done. Ultimately Bob aims to get folks to eat more vegetables because he believes that a diet high in plants will lead to better outcomes for his community.

Amy Todd
Teacher, Farm Ambassador, & Mother

Amy has found her calling as a special education teacher. Her patience and heart are tested and rewarded as she works with children with special needs. Amy is passionate about food and always thinking about the next meal. 

Erin Doran
Member Coordinator, Farmer, & Jill of all Trades

Erin enjoys being a part of team that is working to create healthy communities, as she is inspired by the benefits of naturally grown food. With finding enjoyment in many skill sets she lives by the Motto: “Jack of all trades the fun never fades”.

Marty Renner
Farmer, Ecologist, & Father

Marty believes in the power of healthy soils to grow nutrient-dense produce that nourishes his community’s health. His craftsman's approach and care for the process produce delicious results.

REGENERATION

We are committed to bettering the health of our community members and of our local environment. By offering our community a convenient and healthful service that makes eating well and supporting progressive, local agriculture we are a force for a future that respects human and environmental health in our community.

TRANSPARENCY

We are committed to empowering eaters to make food choices that align with their values. Food choices are complicated. We believe that folks want better but often aren’t fully informed about the choices they make. Down to Earth Harvest strives for transparency in the food system and is happy to share practices and source identifies all product offered.

COMMUNITY

We are committed to improving the health of our community members and of our local environment. By offering our community a convenient and healthful service that makes eating well and supporting progressive, local agriculture we are a force for a future that respects human and environmental health in our community.

RESPECT

We are committed to understanding that our actions impact others and striving to be thoughtful in our efforts. Our mindset is do your best today and the future will take care of itself. When we take short cuts, rely on shortsighted solutions or underestimate our impact on the world around us we miss an opportunity to make tomorrow a better place.

Meet Our Partners

Mariner Farms
A family farm specializing in Peaches, Nectarines, and Apples just down the road
West Bradford Township, PA

Phillip Mushrooms
A family farm growing all types of fresh mushrooms
Kennett Square, PA

Rosedale Farms
A small farm in producing certified organic blueberries and black berries
Blueberry-ville, NJ

Oxford Produce Auction (select growers)
A network of small family farms working together to supply high quality produce to farms and distributors throughout the area in
Chester County, PA