Deep Roots Community Farm

For youth, by youth! Yesterday’s farm camp was fantastic. A long-time farm camp attendee designed and led a Learn to Love Local Day.

It’s always a highlight when the bottle lambs show up at camp, but we also harvested and ate fresh food from the garden, tended the animals, and explored sustainability through the lens of local food production. I have so much trust in the next generation to make our world a better place!

Thanks to collaborating partners Grow La Crosse, La Crosse Area Community Foundation, and People’s Food Coop. 💚🥕

Next week’s Grow camp is our last summer offering you can still join. Sign up here: https://growlacrosse.org/farm-camps/

Andy got me a pup for mother’s day and we named her Ida. She’s doing a great job of learning the farm routine with help from the other dogs: no chasing chickens, it’s essential to help with every step of chores, you won’t get to sleep in bed if you roll in anything stinky, and it’s ok to watch the sheep but if one stamps her foot back up 5 feet.

First calves of the season are here! Easy births including some first-time heifers and beautiful weather for newborn calves.