![]() At the center of its strategy is the acknowledgement of our food system’s troubled treatment of people of color, both past and present, but also an understanding that building a relationship with plants, soil, and farming can be a source of healing for the generational trauma experienced by Black and Indigenous community members.įrontLine Farming’s approach has three focus areas: food security, food justice, and food sovereignty. Sharing knowledge and skills through this apprenticeship program is one way FrontLine Farming-a nonprofit farm led by women and people of color-is implementing its strategy for building a more equitable Front Range food system. Galindo, who has a degree in human nutrition from MSU Denver, had seen chokecherries used in Indigenous ceremonies, so the fruit’s nutritional and spiritual importance interested her. The Wednesday presentations are a chance for team members-apprentices, farmers, and staff-to take turns diving deeply into topics that interest them and share what they learn with the rest of the team. Galindo, who identifies as Indigenous, is a member of this year’s FrontLine Farming’s BIPOC Apprenticeship Program, a six-month, hands-on course for Black, Indigenous, and students of color to learn about farming, sustainable growing practices, food systems, and food sovereignty. The presenter, Gabriela Galindo, passes around a branch of dark purple berries and describes how Indigenous communities processed the tannic fruits into nutritious, long-lasting foods like pemmican, a mix of dried berries, meat, and fat. ![]() Staff members, farmers, and apprentices sit quietly in the shade, listening to a presentation on chokecherries, a native Colorado fruit that grows wild nearby. It’s a sunny Wednesday afternoon at FrontLine Farming’s Majestic View Farm in Arvada, and the weekly team lunch is winding down. The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. Reserve Your Spot Now for the 5280 Thought Forum!. ![]()
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