Resources.
2024 Wyoming Specialty Crop Directory
This fantastic resource of the state-wide local food landscape is compiled by Robert Waggener for the University of Wyoming Extension Office. Sheridan County is featured on pages 187-210.
Sheridan County Producers part of Rooted’s Grow Local, Eat Local Food Festival
Evanston Youth Club members putting RW mini-grant funds to work in their new greenhouse.
Garden Grants
Rooted in Wyoming Mini-Grants for up to $1,000 - RW has grant application periods in January and July. Please provide complete entries for consideration.
Spring grants are open January 1 and due January 31. Grantees to be announced March 1.
Fall grants are open July 1 and due July 31. Grantees to be announced September 1.
Click here for the application or contact RiW Executive Director David Johnson to learn more.
Kids Gardening - Kids Gardening offers a variety of grants to new and existing youth garden programs across the nation.
Whole Kids Foundation -The WKF Garden Grant program provides grants to support a new or existing edible educational gardens.
Sheridan County “Grow a Little Extra”
Donation Sites: Locations and schedules
Find more information about Grow a Little Extra at the Wyoming Hunger Initiative website.
Rooted in Wyoming is part of a wider movement to make healthy, local food available to all. Please browse our resource links to find out more about how to make good things grow in Wyoming.
Higher Education Opportunities
Central Wyoming College, Lander
Regenerative Small Scale Farming, Associate Degree
Sheridan College
Plant Science Associate Degree
University of Wyoming
Gardening Resources
Wyoming Master Gardeners - sign up for a UW Extension Master Gardener course or check out their awesome resources.
Sustainable Horticulture for Wyoming: Master Gardener Handbook
This text has over 500 pages of information on best practice for growing produce in Wyoming!
Barnyards & Backyards Videos - short videos from UW Extension on garden related topics in Wyoming:
Wyoming Fruit and Vegetable Guide - from UW Extension, a comprehensive source for all things gardening in the state of Wyoming!
University of Wyoming Barnyards & Backyards: Treasure Trove of Information
Find information on ALL garden and landscaping related topics.
Growing Vegetables in Wyoming - guide compiled by UW Extension on vegetable gardening in Wyoming.
Teaching Resources
Junior Master Gardeners - great resource for curriculum, activities and programing for Junior Master Gardeners.
Kids Gardening - website with grant funding, original educational resources, inspiration, and community to get more kids learning through the garden.
Wyo Wonders - curriculum for grades 2-5 is designed to meet educational standards and cultivate a new generation of agriculturalists in Wyoming.
Sheridan Farmer’s Markets
Landon’s Farmers Market - Every Saturday from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm at Landon’s Greenhouse & Nursery (505 College Meadows Dr., Sheridan WY).
Whitney Commons Farmers Market - The North Main Association will be holding a weekly Farmers Market beginning Thursday, June 15 and running through September 14, 5:00 - 7:00 pm at Whitney Commons.
Ranchester Farmers Market -
First Saturday of the month from 8:00am-12:00pm at 254 US-14 A (by This Joyful Home)
Wednesday’s from 4:30-8:30 starting July 13 (same location as the Saturday market)