Specialty Crop

In-season fresh produce; locally produced honey; homemade canned goods and baked goods; farm-fresh eggs; and other products are available.

Students enrolled in special education participate in a variety of activities, including gardening. Produce is used in the school lunch program.

A variety of hot sauces is available at Chugwater Chili Gift Store in Chugwater and Thrifty Foods in Wheatland.

Jason Halvorsen and Jared Klier offer barbecue seasonings at Interstate Gas Conoco food mart, Simply Creative, and Wheatland Ace Hardware.

In-season fresh produce and homemade jellies, fruit syrups, butters, and pickles are available at the Guernsey Farmers’ Market.

Fresh vegetables, fruits, and herbs are available through direct sales to local customers in the Wheatland area.

Locally grown cut flowers, sweet corn, and pumpkins are available at the Wheatland Farmers’ Market and through direct sales.

Homemade barbecue and dipping sauces are available at Simply Creative in Wheatland and Chugwater Chili Gift Store in Chugwater.

Children work side-by-side with childcare providers and others to grow fresh vegetables and fruits in a hoop house and outdoor garden beds.

Specialty crop entries in the Open, FFA, and 4-H contests include fresh and canned produce, fruit pies, jams and jellies, and floriculture.

Members help oversee a high tunnel at the Platte County Fairgrounds, conduct yard visits to help homeowners, and sponsor workshops on gardening.

District programs include a seedling tree and shrub program. Personnel also assist with planning, site preparation, and planting.