Our Work
Mountain Roots cultivates a resilient food system in Gunnison Valley, Colorado, by enhancing healthy connections between earth, food, and community. We foster knowledge, teach skills, and provide opportunities that ensure access to affordable, nutritious food that is regionally based and sustainably produced.
Dig In Days!
Spring is almost here! Join us at each of the Mountain Roots community gardens for Dig-In Days! Help the Mountain Roots team and community volunteers prep beds, clean up the space, and prepare each garden for a bountiful season of growing fresh, local produce!
Glacier Farm
Saturday June 7th or Saturday June 14th 10am-1pm, followed by an hour of lunch
Glacier Farm (RAIN DATE) - Sunday June 8th or Sunday June 15th, same timing as above
Garden Workshops
June 12th, 10 am - 1 pm
Sunshine Garden - Gunnison Rec Center, 200 E Spencer Ave
Workshop I: Low Tunnel Setup for Season Extension
How to build and use low tunnels to protect crops from cold nights, hail, and pests.
How to time frost-sensitive crops like tomatoes, peppers, squash–plus transplanting tips and care.
July 16th, 10 am - 12 pm
Bill’s Park - corner of 14th & Georgia, Gunnison.
Workshop 2: Harvesting & Succession Planting
When and how to harvest for best flavor and regrowth. What you can still plant: short-season crops for fall, plus how to flip a bed.
August (Date TBD)
Sunshine Garden - Gunnison Rec Center, 200 E Spencer Ave
Workshop 3: Garlic Harvest & Fall Garden Planning
Curing garlic, planning cover crops or fall veggies, and prepping for fall transitions.
WHAT WE DO
Regenerative Farming
Regenerating the land, building soil, training young farmers, and providing food for our community. In addition to 2 in-ground farms, this includes 4 container farms that operate all year long, expanding our growing season significantly.
Farm to School
We teach youth about environmental science, nutrition & healthy eating, growing food, cooking, and more. This deepends their connection to earth, food, and community and builds a foundation for a healthy future.
Food Security
Developing individuals’ self-sufficiency and providing nutritious produce across the Gunnison valley and western Colorado. From free boxes of produce to creating community in our gardens, food security reaches many aspects of our valley.
HEALTHY FUTURES
We build bridges from college to career for young adults seeking to gain experience in agriculture, youth education, community food security, and nature.
FOOD SECURITY: BACKYARD HARVEST PROGRAM
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Our Backyard Harvest program currently delivers free boxes of fresh food to over 150 households every week, and we need YOUR help!
Volunteers help us pack boxes on Tuesdays at 10:00 AM and deliver them the same day from 12:30 - 3:00 PM. Packing takes place at 513 S. Main Street during the summer and at the Gunnison Valley Mentors Schoolhouse building during the chillier months. Whether you can volunteer once or every week, by packing or delivering, we'd love to have you.
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Nuestro programa “Backyard Harvest” entrega cajas de alimentos a más de 150 hogares cada semana, ¡y necesitamos su ayuda!
Los voluntarios nos ayudan a empacar cajas los martes a las 10:00 a. m. y entregarlas el mismo día de 12:30 a 3:00 p. m. El embalaje se lleva a cabo en 513 S. Main Street durante el verano y en el edificio de la escuela Gunnison Valley Mentors Schoolhouse durante los meses más fríos. puedas ser voluntario solamente una vez o cada semana, empacando o entregando, nos encantaría tenerte.
If you are interested in getting involved, you can sign up at the link below, or email sophie@mountainrootsfoodproject.org for more information.
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Si está interesado en participar, pueden registrarse en el siguiente enlace o enviar un correo electrónico a sophie@mountainrootsfoodproject.org para obtener más información.
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