Rooted in Wyoming

09/01/2026

Happy first day of September! 🌱

The growing season isn't over just yet, but as summer starts winding down, we want to see what you've been growing!

What's been your favorite thing to come out of your garden this summer? A perfect tomato? A giant zucchini? Your first successful pepper? Flowers you couldn't stop looking at?

Tell us below, or even better, share a photo in the comments! 👇

We'd love to see what you've been growing this summer!

08/28/2026

Summer flew by! 🌱 We loved spending part of it learning, growing, harvesting, and cooking with students from across Sheridan County.

Now that everyone is back in the classroom, we’re wishing all of our local students, teachers, and school staff a great school year!

Thanks for spending part of your summer with Rooted. We can’t wait for all the growing and learning still to come!

08/26/2026

What a great day at Bridges!

On August 18, about 23 volunteers joined us throughout the day for our Love Tito's Service Day at Rooted in Wyoming's Future Community Agriculture Site at Bridges!

Together, volunteers filled 14 raised garden beds, added gravel around each one, and laid out the area for the new geodesic dome greenhouse. We were grateful to have volunteers join us from Craftco, Landon's Greenhouse, Nursery & Landscaping, the Wyoming Hunger Initiative, and throughout our community to help make so much progress in one day.

A special thank you to Olha's Market for providing lunch for our hardworking crew. The sandwiches were amazing and very much appreciated after a busy morning of work!

We're incredibly grateful to Love Tito's for their continued partnership with Rooted in Wyoming and their commitment to helping organizations like ours connect communities to healthy local food. Their support has made a lasting impact on our work over the years, and we're thankful to have them alongside us as the Future Community Agriculture Site continues to take shape.

And, of course, a big thank you to every person who came out and volunteered their time. It was exciting to see so many hands working together and so much progress made at Bridges in just one day. 💚

08/25/2026

87 pounds of fresh produce from the Coffeen school garden! 🌱🥕 What a great way to kick off the school year. Welcome back, Coffeen Cougars! 💚

08/20/2026

🌟August Rooted Spotlight: Jennifer Gunderson🌟

Jennifer Gunderson brings a passion for nutrition, education, and local food to her work with Rooted in Wyoming.

Originally from Washington State, Jennifer and her family lived in Montana before moving to Sheridan in 2020. After spending 18 years cooking professionally, she returned to school and is now working toward her master's degree in Nutrition Science and Dietetics with the goal of becoming a Registered Dietitian.

Jennifer first got connected with Rooted through her husband, who volunteered with Papa Joe's Produce. Through those connections, their family became more involved with Rooted and the local food community.

As part of her internship with Rooted, Jennifer has played a crucial role in developing the nutrition module for our Garden to Cafeteria program, helping create lessons that teach students how food fuels their bodies and why nutrition matters. She's also developing seasonal cooking classes focused on fresh, local produce and working with David and Kylen on a community needs assessment to help identify new ways Rooted can serve Sheridan.

One of Jennifer's favorite experiences so far was teaching a cooking class for kids this summer.

"The kids really loved preparing and eating their own vegetable dishes."

Jennifer believes access to fresh, local food is a public health issue.

"As a student of nutrition, I fully believe that access to fresh, local food is a public health issue."

Outside of Rooted and school, she enjoys reading, playing video games with her kids, and cooking and baking with her family.

Her advice for anyone thinking about getting involved?

"Jump in. Rooted is a great organization with so many opportunities for meaningful work with the community."

Jennifer has shared so much of her knowledge with Rooted, and we're grateful for the care she's put into helping build nutrition education that will benefit students for years to come. Thank you, Jennifer! 💚

08/18/2026

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08/14/2026

Last Thursday, Rooted in Wyoming spent the morning with a group of 5th graders at Coffeen Elementary, exploring the school garden and cooking together.

The students started with a tour of the garden, where they learned about companion planting, how to hand-pollinate squash, and even tested the sugar content (Brix) of fresh produce using a refractometer.

After the garden tour, Jennifer Gunderson led the cooking portion of the class using the school's Charlie Cart, a mobile teaching kitchen that gives students the opportunity to cook right in the classroom. Together, the students prepared a couscous salad, corn and black bean salsa, and berry parfaits while learning about nutrition, trying new foods, and practicing simple kitchen skills.

Experiences like these help students connect what they grow, what they eat, and how to prepare fresh, healthy foods. Thank you to Coffeen Elementary for inviting us to spend the morning with your students!

08/14/2026

08/13/2026

Learn. Lead. Grow. 🌱

Looking for an opportunity to learn by doing, develop as a leader, and make a meaningful impact in your community?

We're looking for people who are ready to roll up their sleeves, grow as leaders, and help strengthen Wyoming's local food system through AmeriCorps service.

Whether you're a high school student, college student, recent graduate, taking a gap year, or simply looking for a meaningful opportunity to serve your community, AmeriCorps with Rooted in Wyoming is a chance to build leadership skills, discover new strengths, and make a lasting impact.

As an AmeriCorps member, you'll have the opportunity to:
-Grow food and support community gardens and greenhouses
-Inspire the next generation through hands-on garden, nutrition, and agriculture education
-Support local schools, community partners, and food access initiatives
-Build leadership, communication, and teamwork skills
-Earn an AmeriCorps Education Award upon successful completion of your service

This isn't just about the work you'll do. It's about the confidence you'll build, the relationships you'll make, and the impact you'll leave behind.

If you're ready to learn, lead, and grow, we'd love to have you on our team.

Interested? Please contact [email protected]

08/12/2026

Hey Sheridan folks! We’ve restocked some seeds at the seed library. Mostly leafy greens and some peas. Thank you Rooted in Wyoming for the seed donations! 🥬🫛🪴

And heads up - the seed library is now behind the reference desk while the south end of the library is being renovated. Staff will be able to help you get your seeds.

Did you end up with more seeds than you needed this year? Or want to save some seeds from your garden to share with the community? Please donate! You can bring them to the library or drop them off at the Powder River Basin Resource Council office at 934 N. Main St. Thanks!