info@mountainrootsfoodproject.org PO Box 323 Gunnison, CO 81230
NORTH BOULEVARD AGRICULTURE COLLECTIVE>
BILL’s PARK SENIOR GARDEN [coming 2013] >
ELK AVENUE DOWNTOWN DEMONSTRATION GARDEN >
CAMPUS AGRICULTURE at WESTERN STATE >
FOOD FOR THE PEOPLE
CSA / WHOLESALE [coming 2013] >
Bringing as much fresh, local homemade, and organic food into school meals as possible.
Reconnecting kids to the land by teaching kids what good, nutritious food tastes like, why it is good for them, where it comes from, and how it is grown.
Through partnerships with youth service organizations we offer rewarding experiences for at-risk and low-income youth, as well as aspiring leaders
We utilize, teach, and promote organic, sustainable growing methods to produce food , create and preserve green space in residential areas, improve soils, and provide habitats for birds and pollinators. The gardens provide opportunities for community members to engage in food production, strengthen life skills, practice land stewardship, build connections within the community, and become more food-secure. learn more >
Working to address low-income food needs, which are not just about getting food, but getting the right foods, and knowing what to do with them. Helping community members access affordable, fresh, nutritious food that is regionally based and sustainably produced.
Developing and supporting activities that build individual and community self-reliance, foster social justice, promote cultural integration, and preserve farmable land. learn more >
Volunteering with Mountain Roots Food Project is a way to give back to the community, share the camaraderie of like-minded folks, learn new skills, practice what you know, celebrate the seasons, and have a lot of fun!
Our volunteers also receive an abundance of fresh, local, organic food during the growing season.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO? get involved >
DIG, PLANT & GROW
volunteer in our gardens
SHOP & EAT LOCAL
volunteer at the farmer’s market
WORK WITH KIDS
volunteer with Farm to School
COOK
cook for events or for F2S kids
We are Community Supported and Volunteer Powered!
Our work would not be possible without the on-going support of community partners, generous funding, members, and volunteers. Please take a minute while you’re here and check out all the people who make this happen.
OUR PROGRAMS
April 25 Local Foods Day
Farm to School’s local foods lunch at GCS & CBCS. Parents are welcome to join students.
May 1 “Ingredients”
film screening & discussion
FREE, CBCS 5:30 pm
April & May, select days
Hands-on lessons for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders at GCS and CBCS, followed by farm field trips and guest chefs.
Wednesday May 14 6 pm
Board of Directors meeting (open)
Town Hall, Crested Butte
Thursday, May 15 Local Foods Day
Farm to School’s local foods lunch at GCS & CBCS. Parents are welcome to join students.
Friday May 17 6 pm $10
Back to Your Roots! Pre-season party + Local foods dinner @ Montanya Distillery, Crested Butte
Mountain Roots has positions for volunteer leaders, university interns, Americorps VISTAs. We pay stipends to our garden plot managers, and have a few part-time staff positions that keep everything running smoothly.
Hear us on the West Elk Word!
Feb 2013 Sprouts & Shoots: For the Love of Winter Salad
Sept 2012 Extending the Season & Glorious Garlic
Aug 2012 Mushrooms
May 2013: Eating A Rainbow
March 2013: Superfoods: Boosting Brain Power
Feb 2013: Immune Boosting Foods for Cold Season
Jan 2013: My Healthy Eating Plate
Dec 2012: Ho Ho Hold the Sugar!
Nov 2012: Thanksgiving Foodprint
Oct 2012: Why Local?
Sept 2012: Preserving the Harvest the Easy Way
THROW PARTIES
help us plan events
THINK & PLAN
come to our thinking & planning meetings, or lead a new project
PAINT, DRAW, SING, SCULPT
art, design, marketing
BUILD THINGS
we need you!
Cultivating a resilient local food system in the Gunnison Valley by enhancing healthy connections between
earth, food, and community.
Your support makes our work possible. Help us build community food security and improve the health and self-sufficiency of our community. Giving has never been easier --
Help us Grow
Your support makes our work possible. When you make a donation to Mountain Roots, you know that you’re helping to build food security for nearly 10,000 Valley residents. You’re helping improve school meals for 1,200 kids, and helping to build a network of gardens across the Valley that provide food for the people. We triple the value of every dollar with in-kind donations and over 5,000 volunteer hours a year. Giving has never been easier!
Summer Field Studies
Registration is OPEN!
Our hands-on, minds-on summer program expands this year to offer both garden camps and field studies - including farm field trips, honey bee hives, wetlands tours, and more - for kids ages 5-12
Get Back to Your Roots!
Join us for the spring pre-season kick-off local food dinner
Enjoy a delicious locally-sourced meal, find out about our upcoming projects and opportunities, and support our work to build your local food system
Friday, May 17- 6 pm@ Montanya Distillers, Elk Ave, CB
Get Involved! in the gardens & beyond >
Lend us your VOICE!
Please take our survey for BETTER SCHOOL LUNCHES.
Mountain Roots Food Project is a 501(c)3 Charitable organization