Rugged Roots Farm is the field site for course work and labs for Feather River College’s Eco Farming Certificate program. The certificate program is designed to teach you how to start and efficiently operate your own farm, manage existing farms, or work for organizations promoting farm and food education and production. Lost Sierra Food Project provides practical experience in the operation and marketing of small local farm at high altitude.

In collaboration with Feather River College, Lost Sierra Food Project also offers a 6-month paid college internship program for FRC students. The intensive internship gives students hands-on experience in high altitude farming over the duration of an entire farm season, from seeding to putting the farm to bed.