Gunnison Valley Farm Tours
Sunday, August 17th from 9am - 4:30 pm
Meet at 513 South Main Street in Gunnison
Come explore the roots of local food in the Gunnison Valley! Join us for a fun and educational tour of farms, gardens, and growing spaces, including:
Lola Valley Farm
Sundrop Flora
Gunnison Gardens
Janniebird Farm
Mountain Roots Food Project
& a sweet treat at Chillberg Ice Cream
Enjoy behind-the-scenes access, connect with local growers, and share a delicious lunch along the way. It’s a day to celebrate community, agriculture, and the abundance of the valley!
Pest Management Workshop
August 18th
Glacier Farm - 21050 CO-135, Crested Butte, CO 81224
Workshop: Discover natural ways to protect your garden and help it thrive!
Join us to learn how to manage pests without harmful chemicals and build a healthy, balanced ecosystem right in your own backyard.
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.
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 deepens 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 michelle@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 michelle@mountainrootsfoodproject.org para obtener más información.
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