Farmer Development and Support
Land Access
One of the primary barriers beginning farmers face is finding land to farm. As our population rises, urban development continues, and land becomes more expensive, this barrier only gets bigger. In order to make farmland available to our Incubator Farmers, we have partnered with the City of Arvada and as of May 2024, we are the proud leaseholders of a small plot of farmland, which we've name Hummingbird Farm.
Our Incubator Farmers each receive a 1/6 acre plot of land for their two years in our program, where they can start their own farming ventures. We've also created a Demonstration Garden where we can train our Beginning Farmer Training Program participants on the skills of farming via our hands-on workshops. The crops we grow at this location will make their way into the local community through out Local Food Share and Community Food Access programs.
We also work with private landowners, both commercial and residential, who would like to lease part of their property to a beginning farmer. Once we hear that a plot of land is open to be farmed, we will get the particulars, and if it has all the necessary elements, we'll share the information with our program participants and help facilitate a match.
​
We allow the farmer and land owner to work out the details of the lease privately, but remain available for support if needed and/or requested!
​
There are so many benefits to hosting an urban farmer on your property!
-
Land maintenance
-
Reduced landscaping costs
-
Improved soil health and vitality
-
Proximity to your food and farmer
-
Increase climate resiliency through sustainable farming practices
-
Income from lease fees
​
If you are interested in hosting an urban farmer, or know of land that is avilable to be farmed, please reach out to tessa@gofarm.org!
