<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/uwag/roots-ranges-listing-page/2025/linford-school-garden.html" dsn="blogs"><title>UW Extension Educators Help Linford School Garden Grow New Roots</title><description>After several dormant years, the garden at Linford Elementary School in Laramie, Wyoming, was revived in 2024 through a collaborative effort between UW Extension educators, Albany County 4-H, and community partners. Led by Cent$ible Nutrition Program educator Ruth Lake and Linford librarian Stefanie Hunt, the project engaged students in seed starting, transplanting, and weekly harvests — with all produce donated to a new school food pantry. Community donations of soil and wood chips helped restore the garden beds, while UW Extension agriculture educator Brenna Litynski contributed her expertise. The garden club formed in fall 2024 and the project is planned as an ongoing initiative.</description><category>Community</category><featuredImage><img src="/uwag/roots-ranges-listing-page/2025/linford.png" alt="Linford Elementary School Greenhouse"/></featuredImage><author>Kali McCrackin Goodenough, University of Wyoming Extension</author><pubDate>10/13/2025 12:25:42 PM</pubDate><tags><tag>_DO NOT USE TAGS - They will be deleted!</tag></tags></item>