Sustainably grown. Seriously fresh.
Who We Are
Swanky Roots is a family farm in Billings growing lettuce and microgreens in a clean, controlled aquaponics greenhouse. Our closed‑loop system uses a fraction of the water and avoids synthetic pesticides, delivering greens that taste fresher and last longer - year‑round, in any weather.
In season, we also grow an organic market garden outdoors with vegetables like tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and more. Find us at our Farm Store and local partners, or book a tour to see how we grow from seed to shelf.
Mission
Our mission is to make it easy to eat fresh, local greens in any season with aquaponics that conserves water, avoids synthetic pesticides, and delivers dependable crunch.
Benefits
Fresher than shipped greens. Harvested locally for maximum flavor.
Grown in Billings, MT. Year‑round availability in any weather.
Aquaponic and sustainable. Uses a fraction of the water.
Shop at the farm or retail partner near you!
Goals
Swanky Roots is committed to producing our product through sustainable methods. With the world population growing and the amount of productive land decreasing, our aquaponics system as the ability to produce multiple products within one greenhouse. And the best part--it's year-round production right here in Billings, Montana! We want to share the wonderful world of aquaponics with our community and why we believe it is important for the future of agriculture.
History
Swanky Roots is a local, family-owned small business that was founded in 2016 by mother - daughter team Ronna Klamert and Veronnaka Evenson. Ronna had a vision of growing great food for her loved ones and Veronnaka agreed this seemed like a fantastic adventure.
We are a small team with big dreams that is dedicated to providing fresh, healthy food for our community!
Veronnaka graduated from Montana State University in 2016 with degrees in Plant Science and Agricultural Education with a minor in Biology Teaching. She loves being outdoors with her dogs. She met her husband in third grade, they were high school sweethearts and married in 2017. They welcomed their first child April 2023 and second in 2025. She loves helping people connect with nature and understand where our food comes from.
Ronna has always loved gardening and instilled a love of plants and a passion for people in Veronnaka from a young age. She enjoys helping her husband with their angus beef cattle operation, connecting with friends, and serving her community. She is the brain behind the market garden and the rest of us will spend a life time trying to learn all she has to teach.
Hope has been with Swanky Roots since the very beginning, helping install the system from the ground up. She is now the Operations Manager and helps keep the day to day running smoothly. She has two adorable pugs, Aurora and Phillip and enjoys spending time with them and her husband.
Mia has been with Swanky Roots for three years and is not only our chicken whisperer but also our tour guide! She has a passion for people and creating the best experience for all of those around her.
