Our Programs & Projects
Commercial Farming Program
New & experienced farmers may rent a 1-acre plot (or less) to cultivate. Farmers participate in educational trainings covering topics from business practices to regenerative agriculture. Photo copyright 2021 Will Widmer, courtesy of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Grow for sustenance, for fun, or for your own learning in a family plot, which are open for use by the public. Rules apply, and plots are assigned to families/groups at the beginning of the growing season.
About Us
The Rio Grande Farm Park welcomes aspiring growers to join commercial or community plots and participate in regenerative agriculture workshops. During summer months, people may purchase fresh produce from RGFP farmers at an on-site Farm Stand, Alamosa Farmers Market, or Valley Roots Food Hub. In addition to cultivation, RGFP encourages play and reflection in the nature play area and robust Rio Grande trail system. Committed volunteers keep the Farm Park thriving, so join us for volunteer work days the last Saturday of every month. Visit us! We are located in Alamosa on HWY 17 just north of HWY 160, or a short walk from Cole Park across the river bridge.
Contact Us
Jesus Flores, (Spanish-only): jesus.slvlocalfoods@gmail.com, (719)960-8699
Seth Armentrout: seth.slvlocalfoods@gmail.com, (720)939-3452
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Open from dawn until dusk, the Nature Play Area is a fun, interactive playground complete with a zipline, slide, climbing structure, and Little Free Library. Photo by Christi Bode Skeie.
Previous RGFP workshops have included topics of pollination, paper-making with beets, liquid fungal compost, and more. If you have a particular interest in leading a workshop, please reach out to us. Photo by Ally Jean Arnold.
The RGFP is a proud partner of SLV Gen Wild, a coalition that aims to get youth outside. Photo by Christi Bode Skeie.
Rising Stewards Program
The RGFP partners with the Boys & Girls Club to get youth involved in farming from seed to sale. Photo by Christi Bode Skeie.
Join us for a Volunteer Work Day on the last Saturday of the month (usually), adopt-a-project on your own time, or organize a group work day. The growing season requires many hands on the land to help with planting, weeding, and harvest. We can always use help and are happy to involve you in whatever capacity you are hoping to give! Seniors should check out our local RSVP page, a volunteer program for Seniors in Alamosa. Photo of 2021 YouthWorks volunteers by Seth Armentrout.
2020 Farm Stand 
Farm Tour at LOCAL! Harvest Fest 2020, Photo by Amber Middleton. 
Photo by Charlotte Ledonne. 
Photo by Christi Bode Skeie 
Photo of Education Center Ribbon Cutting Celebration in 2021 by Christi Bode Skeie. 
Photo by Gabrielle Fleming 
Photo copyright 2021 Will Widmer, courtesy of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 
Photo of orchard volunteer by Liza Marron. 
Family farmer with beautiful squash grown by hand without the use of chemicals 
Photo of chicken coop construction by Charlotte Ledonne. 
Bee Workshop, photo by Addie Lucero 
Photo by Addie Lucero, 2021. 
Alpine Acheivers group work day 2021, photo by Ally Jean Arnold. 
Art installation 2021 by Nora McBride. 
Business meeting 2020, photo by Liza Marron. 
Saturday Work Day 
Aerial photo by Zoey Woodworth, 2020. 
Volunteer tree planting 
Aerial photo by Zoey Woodworth, 2020. 
2015 Harvest Soiree 
2015 Harvest Soiree Hay Ride
Rio Grande Farm Park
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Park, Farm, & Event Space por la comunidad in the ❤️ of the San Luis Valley
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