McKinney Roots

McKinney Roots McKinney Roots is a food donation garden in McKinney. In 2020, McKinney Roots became an initiative of the Seed Project Foundation.

Our mission is to supply fresh produce to the food insecure by growing and distributing it to local nonprofits, churches, and schools, alleviating hunger with healthful, nutrient-dense food. McKinney Roots was founded in 2016 by three moms who dreamed of growing food in their backyard gardens to give away to those in need. Currently, McKinney Roots is operating on a five-acre plot of land in West McKinney donated for this use by its owners, Dr. Muhammad Uddin and Dr. Rahima Afroza.

05/19/2026

is ready to ROCK! 🪨🤘🏼🌱🪏
Last Friday, we officially broke ground on the new McKinney Roots location at Gray Branch Parkland.

What started in the outfield of an old baseball field in far North McKinney has grown into the Donation Farm it is today — producing over 2 tons of produce, more than 15,000 dozen eggs annually, and helping feed 350 families every single week.

This next chapter means even more. This move will allow us to double our output and expand our impact on the community we love so much.

We couldn’t be more grateful for everyone who came out to celebrate and break ground on the very site that will help feed families in need for years to come. 💚🪏

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Sounds at the farm. 🎼📢📣💥Site visit yesterday checking in on the future home of McKinney Roots at Gray Branch Parkland — ...
05/08/2026

Sounds at the farm. 🎼📢📣💥

Site visit yesterday checking in on the future home of McKinney Roots at Gray Branch Parkland — and things are officially getting loud in the best way. 🚜🌱 Big things loading.

https://mailchi.mp/rickschophouse.com/httpssecureqgivcomforgenspeventfarmtouronmay162026Join us for our annual Spring Fa...
04/10/2026

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Join us for our annual Spring Farm Tour featuring three unique destination farms for a fun day of touring, eating, drinking, and supporting local organic, regenerative agriculture. The tour runs from 10:00am to 3:00pm.

We’ll start the morning at 10:00am with a tour of the new McKinney Roots at Gray Branch Park and discuss our current projects, plantings, and what to expect in the coming summer/fall months. Enjoy mimosas and breakfast tacos by Executive Chef, Roberto Garcia of Rick’s Chophouse. From there we will board the bus and set out for stop two!
Next, we will visit Prairie Farmstead of Sherman, TX where we’ll be accompanied by Executive Chef, Andrea Shackelford of Harvest at The Masonic. We will tour the regenerative multi-species livestock farm, and finish with lunch paired with select wines from Amici Cellars and TUPPS beer. OH! and expect cute little baby chicks! 😊

We’ll round out the afternoon with our final stop at Freshly Cut Stems in Van Alstyne, TX, a sustainably grown flower farm with rows of gorgeous long stems. Enjoy dessert from Chef James Harrison of Burnt by J.H. and a Texas Taro cocktail from Dripping Springs with flowers from the farm.

A beautiful day to connect with the land, the people behind it, and the food on your table.

Breakfast - McKinney Roots at Gray Branch Park | McKinney
Lunch - Prairie Farmstead | Sherman
Dessert - Freshly Cut Stems | Van Alstyne

All proceeds from the day will directly support McKinney Roots’ operational funds as we transition to our new home at Gray Branch Parkland

Farm Day Fun 🚌🌾Second-grade field trip at McKinney Roots—learning, exploring, and getting a little dirt under our boots....
02/27/2026

Farm Day Fun 🚌🌾
Second-grade field trip at McKinney Roots—learning, exploring, and getting a little dirt under our boots.

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Egg-cellent Production! 🥚🐓Our flock of 340 chickens at McKinney Roots produces over 8,000 dozen eggs every year—fresh, l...
02/24/2026

Egg-cellent Production! 🥚🐓
Our flock of 340 chickens at McKinney Roots produces over 8,000 dozen eggs every year—fresh, local, and sustainable.

Get involved by following the link in our profile!

🐓🥬🍯 McKinney Roots by the numbers:• 8,000+ dozen eggs annually 🥚• 15,000+ heads of lettuce in our hydroponic greenhouse ...
02/18/2026

🐓🥬🍯 McKinney Roots by the numbers:
• 8,000+ dozen eggs annually 🥚
• 15,000+ heads of lettuce in our hydroponic greenhouse 🥗
• 15+ tons of seasonal crops 🌽🍅
• 240,000+ bees supporting pollination and farm health 🐝

All grown with love for the Collin County community! 💚🌱

🌱 Big news for McKinney Roots! Our donation garden, part of The Seed Project Foundation , is moving soon to Gray Branch ...
02/17/2026

🌱 Big news for McKinney Roots! Our donation garden, part of The Seed Project Foundation , is moving soon to Gray Branch Park. Everything we grow—100% of it—goes straight back to the Collin County community. Same mission, new home, and even more room to give back. Stay tuned! 💚🍅

Join us Thursday, January 29th at 7:00pm at Harvest at The Masonic on Chef Dre’s floor on two. Michelin Executive Chef A...
01/08/2026

Join us Thursday, January 29th at 7:00pm at Harvest at The Masonic on Chef Dre’s floor on two. Michelin Executive Chef Andrea Shackelford has crafted a five-course winter inspired dinner, thoughtfully paired with wines and specialty cocktails.

All proceeds from the evening will directly support McKinney Roots’ operational fund as we transition to our new home at Gray Branch Parkland.

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10/24/2025

Thank you so much to our donors for our John Deere 575E tractor! We couldn’t do the work we do for the food insecure in our community without this valuable piece of agricultural equipment.

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5595 FM 1461
McKinney, TX
75071

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