Working in the gardens allowed me to apply what I was learning and see the results firsthand…
Author: Vanessa Skean
Vanessa Skean writes for Healthy Archuleta and foodcoalition4archuleta.org
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Under the Same Sun
Attendees felt comfortable asking tough questions and making bold statements. It wasn’t just a presentation; it was a living, breathing conversation…
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Seeds of Resilience… at 4th Annual ‘Siembra al Cena’
The unpredictable weather conditions did little to dampen the spirits of the participants, who gathered with an unmistakable eagerness to learn…
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Youth Prevention Initiative Builds Media Literacy & Leadership Skills
During this past academic year, students participated in interactive workshops exploring how tobacco and vaping companies target youth through social media…
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Strengthening Connections and Wellbeing in Archuleta County
Our strategy, a community-based approach, focuses on meeting people where they are, whether that’s in school, at home, or in the garden…
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Growing Wellness and Mental Health
As May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, conversations often focus on access to care, therapy, and crisis response, critical pieces of a larger system…
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Spring Gardening Opportunities in Pagosa Springs
With a bit of creativity, using tools like greenhouses, grow domes, or high tunnels, the season can stretch well beyond its limits…
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: A Community Thank You, and What Comes Next
What became clear throughout the day is this: the Food Hub is no longer just an idea; it is a community-driven movement…
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Don’t Miss the Archuleta Food Summit 2026
Registration has been extended through tomorrow, Friday, April 17, at noon, and organizers strongly encourage community members to sign up…
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Archuleta Youth Have a Chance to Help Shape Their Community This Summer
It’s not just about the work they do during those eight weeks; it’s about the confidence they carry forward, the relationships they build…
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Food as Medicine in Archuleta County
Residents will have an opportunity to learn more about these ideas at the 2026 Archuleta Food Summit on Saturday, April 18…
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Help Shape the Future of Local Food on April 18
What if a single morning could help shape the future of food, small business, and community connection in Archuleta County?
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Interested in Starting a Cottage Food Business? Let Us Know!
This certification is required for anyone who wants to sell cottage foods in Colorado…
Register Today for the 2026 Archuleta Food Summit
This year’s Summit, ‘Rooted in Tradition · Growing Through Innovation’ is more than a conversation…
Healthy Archuleta Announces New Office Location
We serve as a backbone organization, bringing together schools, health care providers, public health leaders, food access operators, community organizations…
Youth Voices Drive New Tobacco Prevention Effort in Archuleta County
As a result of that work, participating students chose to form a youth leadership group dedicated to tobacco prevention…
HEALTHY ARCHULETA: Community Voices Continue to Shape the Archuleta Community Food Hub
The Food Hub is being planned in phases so it can grow responsibly over time and remain responsive to demonstrated community and market demand…
Healthy Archuleta Offering Child-Parent Relationship Therapy
CPRT centers on the parent-child relationship and uses play, a child’s natural language, as the foundation…
Growers & Producers Forum Highlights Community-Centered Gardening Models
Guidestone’s model shows how coordinated support and community participation can strengthen local food systems…