keep it growing

That’s the goal for Cultivo, to keep local agricultural projects vital, at Cerro Vista Farm, and across northern Taos county broadly.

Cultivo Interns could be the next generation of farmers. Some are admittedly interested mainly in earning money at a local job that seems fun and is outdoors. What’s key is that we create a role for young people in the local food system in order to inspire, educate, and equip the next generation of potential food producers.

Cerro Vista has rented field and high-tunnel space to the Cultivo enterprise and through June and July Youth Interns have been growing cucumbers, lettuce, kale, tomatoes, basil, zucchini and much more. They are selling this produce at Questa Farmers Market (QFM), Sundays 10 am to 2 pm.

At the Sunday Farmers Market, Cultivo Interns, along with QFM Interns, are participating in a market business selling produce. This additional role for youth adds to the other youth-led micro businesses at QFM which include running a coffee booth and making pizza in the horno. The pizza makers are adding Cerro Vista produce, plus what they grow at the QFM gardens to the toppings on their pizzas.

Blog post by G. McGahee