Back to the Roots
Mushroom and kids’ science grow kits made in the USA.
✓ American Manufacturing
Our assessment
Company details
Where Back to the Roots products are made
The Original Mushroom Growing Kit reads “Proudly made in Michigan, USA.”
The Kids Science Grow Kit variety pack reads “Proudly made in Salt Lake City, Utah.”
The kids’ kit lists organic green bean, watermelon and sunflower seeds “sourced from USA farms.”
What this emblem covers. This emblem covers only the specific kits above. Other Back to the Roots products carry no origin statement on the pages reviewed and are not covered.
The story
Co-founders Alejandro Velez and Nikhil Arora gave up corporate job offers to become full-time urban mushroom farmers in Oakland, California.
Today the company sells mushroom and garden grow kits. Its mushroom kit is made in Michigan and its kids’ science grow kit in Salt Lake City, according to its product pages.
Why they matter
Gardening and hobby kits are often assembled overseas. Back to the Roots names the state, and in one case the city, where specific kits are made.
Buying a kit made in Michigan or Utah supports domestic manufacturing jobs and US seed farms.
Visit Back to the Roots
Back to the Roots sells grow kits, including a mushroom kit made in Michigan and a kids’ science kit made in Salt Lake City.
Back to the Roots questions
Is Back to the Roots made in the USA?
Some products are. The company states its Original Mushroom Growing Kit is made in Michigan and its Kids Science Grow Kit variety pack in Salt Lake City, Utah. Other products are not covered.
Where is Back to the Roots based?
Oakland, California, where its founders started as urban mushroom farmers.
What does Back to the Roots make?
Mushroom and garden grow kits.
When was Back to the Roots founded?
Not published on the pages reviewed.