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

Washakie County

University of Wyoming Extension, Washakie County

Partners with the Worland Community Garden (see listing below); organizes workshops based on community interest, such as horticulture and canning; assists 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; tests pressure cookers; 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 (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:
Dan VanderPloeg (agriculture & horticulture); Amber Armajo (4-H & youth development); Angela Michel (CNP); and Tera Neufer (administrative assistant)
Location:
Worland
Email:
washakiecounty@uwyo.edu (Tera), dvanderp@uwyo.edu (Dan), amwall@uwyo.edu (Amber), or amichel2@uwyo.edu (Angela)
Phone:
307-347-3431

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People working in a garden.
UW Extension is one of the partners of the Worland Community Garden. “Thank you to everyone who came out to the garden today! We transplanted tomatoes, cabbage, broccoli, and cabbage. We also planted some cucumbers, green beans, and a variety of squash!,” reads the Facebook post.
UW Extension Jam Making flyer
UW Extension offers workshops based on community interest, including home canning.