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A Guide to Local Foods, Farmers' Markets, and Community Gardens

Big Horn County

University of Wyoming Extension, Big Horn County

Offers workshops based on community interest, such as horticulture; conducts yard visits to help homeowners with a variety of plant-related questions, ranging from disease and pest identification to selecting plant varieties that work well in the local environment; oversees Master Gardener classes, pesticide testing and training, and 4-H club programs; and oversees the Cent$ible Nutrition Program (CNP), teaching individuals and families with limited resources to get the most for their food dollars and health (see UW Cent$ible Nutrition Program Garden listing below and the CNP program across the state will experience significant changes starting October 1, 2025, as most of the funding was eliminated under the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act).

Program contacts:
Gretchen ‘Gretty’ Gasvoda (4-H & youth development), vacant (CNP), Melissa Cook (community vitality & health), and Emily Dalin (office assistant)
Location:
Basin
Email:
gasvoda@uwyo.edu (Gretty), mcook12@uwyo.edu (Melissa), or bighornc@uwyo.edu (Emily)
Phone:
307-568-4160
Plants growing beside brick building
University of Wyoming Extension grows fresh produce at its Big Horn County office in Basin. The produce is donated to people in need.