Located at the CMC Campus in Edwards, CO. This garden is open to the public, and plots are available for reservation each Spring. Join us for multiple educational opportunities in the garden this year.

New Roots CO (NRCO) promotes a local, sustainable food system in Eagle County through outreach, education and partnership.  Our partnership with Colorado Mountain College Vail Valley (CMC) has provided us an opportunity to grow and distribute food locally and to create an educational space for students and the surrounding community.  

This Summer, New Roots CO will oversee and manage the community garden located at the CMC campus in Edwards. Gardeners and stakeholders include faculty, staff, students, alumni and local community members.  

We are dedicated to increasing student education and engagement opportunities and revitalizing an appreciation for locally grown foods and sustainable agricultural practices. The garden is a teaching space where learning spans academic disciplines, ages, ethnicities, and experiences. Our programs support local families and provide growing opportunities for community members who might otherwise not be able to grow their own food.

We will grow food and native plants for harvest and use the cultivation process to incorporate hands-on, experiential, and place-based learning into the Colorado Mountain College experience. We will donate our harvest to the community through our local food pantry, “The Community Market,” which seeks to feed the one in seven people in Eagle County who experience food insecurity, including many students and their families. The Community Market will distribute the food we donate out to the community at their many distribution sites throughout Eagle County.

We are very enthusiastic about the potential that the school garden holds. The available growing space is sufficient to serve as both a productive, food-producing space and a unique and engaging learning environment. This student-driven, experiential learning project aligns with CMC’s mission and provides an excellent opportunity for students to engage with their school in a new and inspiring way.