Our Story

Growing roots, sharing them with others.

I’m Francesca, originally from Lima, Peru, and now building a little piece of home in Ohio with my husband, Jeffrey.

When I moved to the United States, I never imagined that I would become a farmer. My background was in software engineering, but after leaving Peru, I found myself missing the flavors, plants, and traditions I grew up with.

So I started growing.

What began with a few Peruvian peppers and herbs slowly became a garden, then a farm, and eventually Peruvian Roots Farm.

Growing Peruvian crops in Ohio hasn’t always been easy. I’ve learned through trial and error, through good seasons and bad ones, and by simply getting my hands in the soil and trying again.

Along the way, I realized that what I was growing could be shared with others.

Today, we grow and preserve Peruvian seeds, create products inspired by my heritage, and share what we’ve learned with gardeners who want to grow something meaningful — whether that means growing the foods they grew up with, discovering something completely new, or simply spending more time in the garden.

Our farm is also home to our rescue cats, and helping animals in need has become an important part of what we do. A portion of what we create helps us care for abandoned cats and give them a safe place to call home.

But you don’t have to be Peruvian to be part of Peruvian Roots.

You just have to love growing, learning, helping, sharing, or simply getting your hands in the dirt.

Whether you’re growing your first pepper, reconnecting with a food from your childhood, discovering Peruvian plants for the first time, or just looking for a community to grow with — you’re welcome here.

This started as my way of bringing a little piece of Peru into my life in Ohio.

Now, I hope it can help you grow a little piece of something you love, too.

Peruvian Roots, American Blooms.

— Francesca