Growing New Roots at the Linford School Garden

For the last few years, the garden at Linford Elementary School in Laramie has been dormant. With Laramie's short growing season that spans the months when school is out of session, it's been a challenge to keep the garden going.

All of that changed this year when Linford librarian Stefanie Hunt connected with Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP) educator Ruth Lake.

"I've helped with the garden in the past, and it was kind of in shambles the past couple years," said Hunt. "So, we wanted to partner with Ruth and Albany County 4-H. They came to me with ideas about adding more garden troughs and get...