“I believe that if everyone participated, even just a little bit, in growing the food they eat, our world would be a better place…”
Author: Rosa Chavez
Rose Chavez is Executive Director for Archuleta Seniors, Inc. and Public Health Consultant at Archuleta Food System/Food Equity Coalition.
Community ‘Food Security’ Votes Counted in Participatory Voting
The ‘Grow More Local Produce’ proposal is aimed at supporting increased and sustained local food production in Archuleta County…
LOCAL FOOD HEROES: Thurman and Diane Reitz of Chama River Farms
“We started with one main greenhouse, and have added 4 portable greenhouses to extend the growing season which has worked well, because it gives additional space for the chickens…”
Join Us Today to Discuss ‘Deepening Our Agricultural Roots Through Food Policy’
Come help us plant the community garden with fruits, vegetables and flowers that will be grown and shared…
LOCAL FOOD HERO: Michelle Chapman
“Here in Pagosa Springs I found the soil more suited to pottery than gardening. My wonderful husband Ken built us raised beds and filled them with store bought soil. …”
Healthy Archuleta to Host Conversation with San Juan Basin Public Health, Today
Today’s conversation will continue to focus on our community’s experience and will feature Kalisha Crossland of San Juan Basin Public Health…
LOCAL FOOD HEROES: Debbie and Kendal McAllister of Canyon Farms
We have been avid gardeners all our lives. We started planting fruit trees in the mid ’90s even before building our home…
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Conversations & Community Voting
Voters will decide which areas Healthy Archuleta will put at the forefront of its work over the next two years…
Register to Vote on Community Food and Nutrition Initiatives in Archuleta County
We are asking that you look over the various focus areas and tell us what matters most to you…
LOCAL FOOD HEROES: Josh and Sasha Gentry of Honyock Farms Limited
We believe that everyone should get the most nutrients from all their food. That’s why our goal is to provide live uncut greens, or to cut and deliver our produce within 24 hours…”
Geothermal Greenhouses to Host Open Mic Events
GGP is excited to host these free community gatherings, to connect spaces in beautiful downtown Pagosa Springs along the San Juan River…
Community Conversation Today Looks at Preventative Care Access
We are looking at two broad questions that will help capture people’s voices/experiences related to food and preventative healthcare issues…
Community Conversation about Preventive Care Access, Tomorrow
Healthy Archuleta, in partnership with Archuleta County, is working to complete a community health assessment over the next couple of years..,
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP CIRCLE: Laurie Guitierrez
“Personally, my family and I find wealth in having a community where we are stable and safe…”
Vista Community Garden Invites Community Members for Garden Social, May 15
Come learn what membership in the community garden means and ways for you, your family and friends to get involved…
LOCAL FOOD HEROES: Kraig and Lindsay Candelaria of Cole’s Meat Processing
“We are a small family owned custom meat processing and taxidermy business serving Pagosa Springs and the surrounding areas for 10 years…”
Healthy Archuleta Addresses Nutrition Security
On a weekly basis, the CLLC members identify questions as a result of their participation in these learning sessions…
Healthy Archuleta to Host Community Conversation about Nutrition Policies
Wendy Peters Moschetti, Managing Director at Nourish Colorado will also share about her role representing the interests of health and nutrition…