Wyoming
Rooted in Wyoming Incubator Garden and Fall Festival
The Incubator Garden at Rooted in Wyoming is growing well. David Johnson, Executive Director of Rooted in Wyoming, explains what the garden is.
Currently they are growing potatoes, tomatoes, cabbage, cucumbers, beets and other plants, on a quarter acre. Johnson said the whole property that they have to use is 19 acres. He would like to thank Dan Reinke who has collaborated with Rooted on the property, which was a hay field.
He talked about SCSD#2 with the Fifth Street Greenhouse, and their pilot production for hydroponic gardening which grew over 590 pounds of leafy greens, and they donated a great deal of the production to the food group and other groups in the area during the summer. “That turned out quite well,” Johnson said. It will be used in the school lunch program.
He talked about some of the ideas they have for the garden.
The garden produce is organically grown, weeding is done by hand, and they used companion plantings for insect control. Johnson said there are 20 raised beds, made by rolling out cardboard on the grass that has been mowed short, then adding soil and compost on top of the cardboard.
He said they are working with SCSD#2 to provide vegetables for their school food program. “We talked to Leslie Haberkern, food services manager, and she gave a list of ten crops she wanted us to grow.” These included potatoes, tomatoes, and carrots, crops that are easy for the cooks to prepare.
Ellie Martin, chairman of the Rooted in Wyoming board, has been with Rooted for six years. She and her daughter, Evelyn, were at the garden on Friday pulling weeds. She talked about the first year at the Bridges location.
Ian Cannon-Wallace, project and outreach coordinator, talked about the teaching garden which they built in June, and the upcoming festival and fundraiser they will have on Sept. 7.
Everyone is welcome to come to Bridges on Saturday, Sept. 7 to help the celebrate Rooted in Wyoming’s first year there.
For more information and tickets for the event, go to the website, Rooted in Wyoming
Gaining the knowledge to become an outdoorsy type of person isn’t easy. It takes time, dedication, and the desire to sometimes get out of your comfort zone. Sure, if you grew up in the outdoors, but it’s been a while since you’ve actually been out hunting, fishing, hiking, or camping, you may be a little rusty, but you have a leg up on those who haven’t.
If you’re in Wyoming, there’s a good chance that taking advantage of the incredible outdoor activities we have available has crossed your mind, but where to start is the big question. Asking others for help is one way, but there’s sometimes an element of intimidation or embarrassment involved.
If you’re a woman looking for that help and want to avoid the intimidation, you should really check out the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Becoming an Outdoor Woman (BOW) workshops this summer. It’s held at the Whiskey Mountain Conservation Camp near Dubois, and everything you need to learn about the outdoors is provided, including food and lodging.
The registration deadline is March 31, meaning you have just a couple of weeks to apply for one or all of the offered workshops.
There are multiple options available depending on your level of outdoor knowledge.
Basic BOW Workshop: Introductory level camp teaching outdoor survival, basic fly fishing, backpacking, how to shoot, outdoor photography, and more. There will be two of these workshops, June 5-7 and August 7-9. $150
Fly Fishing Beyond BOW Workshop: The focus here is on fly fishing. Learn the basics and then put them to use. This workshop runs July 30 – Aug 2. $150
Backpacking Beyond BOW: This workshop is all about backpacking, hiking, cooking on the trail, adjusting to the trail, and preparing for the trip. You’ll learn how to properly pack your bag, set up camp, and then head out on an overnight trip. July 30 – Aug 2. $150
Become a BOW Instructor: Here’s where you put your years of experience to work by sharing your skills and knowledge with others, helping them learn the tricks and tips of the outdoors.
Not only will these workshops help get you started on a life in the outdoors, but you’re likely going to gain some street cred with your family when you can teach them the skills they’ll need to get out and celebrate a Wyoming lifestyle.
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