Hola. These passed few weeks have been a whirlwind of farm visits and spring can’t come soon enough. Cultivating interest among farmworkers within the central region of Vermont has proven quite the challenge, as many remain unconvinced that the grass will ever reemerge. Hopefully with extended daylight hours and the temperature rising, enthusiasm for joining the project will grow.
Now that the numbers of starts and seeds have been confirmed, it’s time to get growers involved. We are offering specialty herbs and hot peppers that are staples in many farmworkers diets back home. These varieties, rarely found at the grocery store, tend to be expensive. We are hoping that these culturally-appropriate vegetables will be grown this summer, so that farmworkers can have increased food security. The project is coming along and everyone from the Huertas interns to farmworkers and volunteers are truly looking forward to the approaching season.
The ALIANZA club at UVM will be hosting an event on the 21st of March in which 30 percent of proceeds will be donated to Huertas for the purchase of seeds and gardening supplies. It will be an excellent evening of food, performers and celebrating culture! We hope to see you there! More information can be found at:
http://heyevent.com/event/1381803622138580/comida-para-la-gente-el-sazon-de-uvm
