Rio Grande Farm Park

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.

Family Farming Program (for families & individuals)

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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Nature Play Area

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.

Workshops

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.

SLV Generation Wild

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.

Volunteer

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.

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Park, Farm, & Event Space por la comunidad in the ❤️ of the San Luis Valley

🌱👉The Rio Grande Farm Park is hiring! 👈🌱 We're seeking a community-oriented, organized, motivated leader to direct strategic development and manage operations and programs. Read more about the qualifications & apply at>> www.riograndefarmpark.org/jobsPlease share far & wide! ... See MoreSee Less
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Come get certified to sell foods made & prepared in your home! The Farm Park is hosting a Cottage Food Safety Training presented by the CSU Extension. Register at>>> CFAlamosa.eventbrite.com ... See MoreSee Less
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We’ve got a big thank you to float into the universe! The folks at San Luis Valley Trout Unlimited recently helped us and Davis Engineering with a drought resilience project. SLV TU brought a boat and equipment to help us conduct a survey on storage capacity in the slough. Usually, this gear is used for river trips and studies on cutthroat trout habitat. Thanks to them, we’ll have a more resilient local foods system in the future. Check out the aerial shots our Farm Assistant Brayan got of the team in action! And consider attending SLV Trout Unlimited’s annual auction fundraiser this Saturday, June 3rd, at the Colorado Farm Brewery. ... See MoreSee Less
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The Rio Grande Farm Park seeks a community-oriented, organized, motivated leader to direct strategic development and manage operations and programs. Alamosa-based. For position details and how to apply go to slvlocalfoods.org/jobs Open until filled. ... See MoreSee Less
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This Friday, 5-7pm at Spare Keg Brewerks. Drinks by Spare Keg and dinner by MoKi: Local Food Local Places provided. ... See MoreSee Less
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