Roots & Boards is a hands-on education program where participants learn practical skills in gardening, permaculture, and woodworking while contributing to projects that serve our local community.

Our pilot sessions are currently being run out of our home while we build the foundation for a small teaching garden and community tool shed.

We are seeking partnerships with local nurseries, garden centers, and lumber yards who want to invest in community education and hands-on learning.

Your donated materials directly support garden builds, outdoor classrooms, and woodworking projects built by participants.

Community Impact Project
Building & Upgrading Food Pantry Boxes

Our first woodworking projects will focus on building and upgrading community food pantry boxes at local churches.

These small pantry boxes allow neighbors to share food with anyone who may need it — no questions asked.

Participants in the Roots & Boards program will learn basic building skills while constructing:

• New food pantry boxes for churches
• Upgrades and repairs to existing pantry boxes
• Weather-resistant structures designed to last in the Texas climate

This project allows participants to learn practical woodworking skills while directly serving the community.

Nursery & Garden Center Sponsorship

These plants and supplies help us teach seasonal planting, soil health, pollinator gardens, and food production.

• Plants for Teaching Gardens
• Seasonal vegetable starts (tomatoes, peppers, squash, cucumbers)
• Culinary herbs (basil, rosemary, thyme, oregano)
• Pollinator plants (salvia, coneflower, milkweed, lantana)
• Native Texas perennials
• Fruit shrubs (raspberry, blackberry, blueberry)
• Shade trees suitable for North Texas

Garden Supplies

• Compost
• Organic garden soil
• Raised bed soil blends
• Mulch (hardwood or pine bark)
• Straw mulch for vegetable beds
• Seed starting mix

Educational Garden Materials

• Seed packets
• Plant labels
• Drip irrigation kits
• Trellis netting
• Garden twine

Lumber Yard Sponsorship

These materials support building workshops where participants construct garden infrastructure and community service projects.

Lumber for Garden & Community Projects

• 2x4 framing lumber
• 2x6 lumber for raised beds
• Cedar fence pickets
• Cedar boards for planter boxes
• 4x4 posts for structures
• Exterior plywood

Projects These Materials Support

• Raised garden beds
• Cedar planter boxes
• Garden benches
• Trellises and arches
• Compost bins
• Potting benches
• Community food pantry boxes

Hardware & Building Supplies

• Exterior deck screws
• Structural screws
• Pocket hole screws
• Wood glue
• Sandpaper
• Brad nails

Tool Sponsorship Opportunities

Lumber yards or hardware stores may also sponsor key workshop tools:

• Miter saw
• Circular saw
• Drill/driver kits
• Impact drivers
• Clamps
• Orbital sanders

These tools allow participants to safely build projects during workshops.

Recognition for Sponsors

Local sponsors will be recognized through:

• A sponsor acknowledgment page on our website
• Mentions during workshops and community events
• Social media recognition
• Sponsor signage in the teaching garden
• Recognition on community pantry boxes built through the program

Become a Community Sponsor

If your business would like to partner with Roots & Boards by donating materials or tools, please reach out through:

Email:BryenB@rootsandboards.org

Your support helps grow skills, generosity, and community resilience.