Community Roots 
This month we are introducing students across the community to another refreshing summer treat still available locally: cucumbers! Starbright Acres Family Farm provided us with Persian cucumbers for students to taste and learn about in their classroom and enjoy on the salad bar in the cafeteria. Distinct from the more common varieties of cucumber, Persian … Read more
October is National Farm to School Month, a time to celebrate connections happening all over the country between schools, food and local farmers! This year, the theme is Growing for the Future. Farm to School ensures that students eat healthy, fresh, and locally grown meals in schools, and that farmers earn a reliable source of … Read more
As Community Roots begins our second year feeding students across our community, we are building on the strong foundation established during our first year while continuing to reach more children and families throughout Nevada County. First, we’ll take a moment to celebrate our accomplishments over the summer. School may have been out but our commitment … Read more
We’re starting off the school year strong with our first ever Harvest of the Month: melons! These tasty summer treats were a hit this week with students both in the classroom and- new this year- on the salad bar. Not just your everyday watermelon, there were four different possibilities for kids to try: Crenshaw, Galia, … Read more
We are excited to launch a new program this year: Harvest of the Month! This classic Farm to School activity introduces students to an in-season fruit or vegetable each month to encourage exploration and healthy eating. In Western Nevada County the program has also focused on sourcing the Harvest of the Month as locally as … Read more
Thank you to The Union for sharing our story and spotlighting the incredible impact we have been able to have launching a newly expanded Summer Meals program this summer! Click below to read the full story: https://www.theunion.com/news/a-bunch-of-lunch-commuinty-roots-celebrates-year-anniversary-while-reflecting-on-summer-lunch-program/article_dd3cfb72-eaa0-4371-844b-a5f3912c915a.html
As we wrap up our very first school year as Community Roots School Food Services Agency, I am feeling grateful, proud, energized, and maybe just a little tired in the best possible way. This year was full of big firsts, big learning, and big bowls of real food served to students across Nevada County. From the first day … Read more
After decades of care and dedication, it’s time to put down the ladles and celebrate – two of our longest-serving team members are heading into a well-earned retirement! Theresa Ruiz has spent an incredible 28 years feeding students – 27 years with Nevada Joint Union High School District and this final year helping launch Community Roots as the … Read more
Students across our community have been enjoying delicious organic produce this week and last that was made possible by a collaboration with two other neighboring school districts. We’re big fans of the quality school food produced by the dedicated teams at Tahoe Truckee School District and Western Placer School District, and appreciate the friendship and … Read more
“We’re basically sitting here with the biggest restaurant in Nevada County”- with a combined total of more than 6,000 meals served each day, we’re pretty sure Leo got that right! Last month we were thrilled to be invited to join the Garden Forum crew at KVMR for an interview about our shared passion for feeding … Read more