Thursday, March 19, 2026 |
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A Wyoming-based non-profit organization, started by First Lady Jennie Gordon, is giving out free produce seeds for the sixth year.
The Grow a Little Extra program aims to increase the donation of fresh produce to local food pantries by providing extra seeds for gardeners.
Organizers hope any extra produce will be donated to local food panties.
The program is part of Gordon’s nonprofit Wyoming Hunger Initiative. It started as special project and then transitioned to a nonprofit last year.
“Across Wyoming, gardeners and community members are eager to help their neighbors,” Gordon said. “Grow A Little Extra builds on the great work already happening through University of Wyoming Extension, Master Gardeners, and the Cent$ible Nutrition Program to increase access to fresh, locally grown produce for families across our state.”
The idea is for gardeners to deliver extra produce to the local UW Extension office in your area. The office in Rawlins is located in the Carbon Building.
The Natrona County office is located at 2011 Fairgrounds Road in the Agricultural Resource and Learning Center building.
Free seeds can be picked up at local University of Wyoming Extension offices. There are six types of seeds available: cornito arancia pepper (excellent grilled or roasted, I am told) diva cucumber, provider green bean, sun-angel spinach, speckled roman tomato and honey bear acorn squash.
Officials say that in 2025, more than 60,000 pounds of produce were donated to the program.
