Hispanic Women’s Farming Proyecto
We are Hispanic women learning about sustainable agriculture and business through growing and selling our own vegetables in Northern Colorado.
Proyecto
Pursuing opportunities to earn money for our families while learning about agriculture, soil health, planting, mulching, irrigation, harvest, marketing, and sales.
Sharing our agriculture knowledge with families in our communities who want to provide healthier diets and a fun experiencefor their families
2024 was a great year for Hispanic Women’s Farming Proyecto!
Entrepreneurs! Two of our women took the bold step of forming their own “mini-businesses” each farming her own individual plot on land provided by a local CSA (community supported agriculture.) One of them launched a new product, Make it Easy Ratatouille Kits, a big hit to accompany the always popular Make it Easy Salsa Kits.
Another two of our women headed up vegetable growing projects with ten different families in Fort Collins mobile home parks--Hickory Village and Harmony Village. We provided the materials for the raised beds, as well as the soil, seeds and plants for each family to grow healthy vegetables at their respective homes.
Jardines de Salsa in Greeley grew in 2024 from five families to fifteen families! Our two women there encouraged the families as they grew ingredients for salsa—and many other vegetables, with kiddos learning to like veggies almost as much as cookies!
Larimer County Extension Service and CSU’s Small Acreage Crops Program provided four educational sessions. The more we learn, the more confident we are!
Contributions may be made to help us kick off our 2025 season by writing a check to our 501-C-3 fiscal sponsor, Fort Collins Community Action Network, P.O. Box 400, Fort Collins, CO 80522. Write HWFP in the memo line
