Producer
Village Exchange Farm
City: Aurora, CO,
About Us
Utilizing Sustainable techniques, the Village Exchange Farm provides access to fresh, community informed produce, while serving as a gathering space, connecting to the cultural roots of the community and providing workforce development training opportunities.
The benefits of the Village Farm are twofold: in addition to providing produce for folks in need, the Urban Farming Immersion program teaches participants how to grow food using regenerative practices. Certified with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act for Adams County, the Urban Farming Immersion training program pays participants to learn core competencies in growing food using sustainable practices and job readiness skills through hands-on experiential learning and classroom instruction. The curriculum focuses on the importance of building community and provides horticultural lessons from Tufts University’s farmer and job training program.
After participating in the 22-week long program, participants will have learned about resume creation, networking, interviewing, financial literacy, applying for jobs, documents and identification cards, workers’ rights, and succeeding in the workplace. Once obtaining their certificate, they are connected to potential employers in the food and agriculture sector through field trips, guest speakers and an end-of-the-program job fair.
The benefits of the Village Farm are twofold: in addition to providing produce for folks in need, the Urban Farming Immersion program teaches participants how to grow food using regenerative practices. Certified with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act for Adams County, the Urban Farming Immersion training program pays participants to learn core competencies in growing food using sustainable practices and job readiness skills through hands-on experiential learning and classroom instruction. The curriculum focuses on the importance of building community and provides horticultural lessons from Tufts University’s farmer and job training program.
After participating in the 22-week long program, participants will have learned about resume creation, networking, interviewing, financial literacy, applying for jobs, documents and identification cards, workers’ rights, and succeeding in the workplace. Once obtaining their certificate, they are connected to potential employers in the food and agriculture sector through field trips, guest speakers and an end-of-the-program job fair.
Practices
Organic Growing Practices