High School Internship
Rugged Roots hosts a 6-week high school internship thanks to funding from the National Institute for Food and Agriculture. The paid internship is designed for high school students wanting to gain experience in the following areas:
Food Distribution to Low-income Families
Agricultural Entrepreneurship
Ecological Farming Practices
Farm to Table Cooking
Poem written by Rugged Roots High School Intern (2024)
A production farm for local food access
Rugged Roots is a vibrant production farm and one of the few small-scale crop producers in Plumas Co. During the growing season, Rugged Roots supplies local stores like the Feather River Food Co-op, restaurants, and has contracts with Plumas Unified School district and Plumas Charter School for their school lunch programs. Customers can shop direct at the Tuesday Evening Farm Stand and daily honor system fridge.
A hub for learning and community
Rugged Roots is a project of the Lost Sierra Food Project and a demonstration/learning site for the majority of LSFP’s programs. On any given day in the growing season you will find children of all ages exploring and learning through a variety of ag-based programs. LSFP also runs workforce development programs employing young adults each season and training up the next generation of farmers and land stewards. The community is also invited to the farm for food preservation, cooking, and health and wellness workshops.
