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Mile High Farmers Working Committees and Chairs

Collaborating as volunteers, we promote urban agriculture in the Denver Metro by supporting small farms through the targeted efforts of our working committees. Learn more below, and volunteer with one or more committees to amplify our efforts.  

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To learn more about Committees and join meetings, email milehighfarmers@gmail.com. 

You can also typically find upcoming meetings on our Local Events Calendar.

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Policy & Land Access Committee 

  • Addressing critical issues around farmland access and local food policies.

  • Continuing our partnerships with advocates around the Metro working on policy and land access issues that align with our goals and values.

  • Goal of partnering more closely with the Colorado Department of Agriculture, especially the new Urban Agriculture Department.

  • Working on creating a Slack channel for Committee to stay more connected.

Co-Chairs:  Thai Nguyen and Alexis Albanez 

Contact: thai@kaizenfoodrescue.org, aalbanez64@gmail.com

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Education & Seeds Committee

  • Sharing knowledge and resources to support local growers and expand our farming practices.

  • Goals include hosting 4 activities/workshops throughout the year, integrating education into all committees, and maintaining a culture of agriculture in the Metro area for all ages.

  • This group has a particular interest and passion for mycelium! The group is also interested in creating a mycology library along with our seed library.

  • This committee is in charge of maintenance and care for our Mile High Farmers Seed Library.

Co-Chairs: Jon Rodriguez & Krystyn "Yy" Dennis

Contact: kdennis@ci.wheatridge.co.us, jonathan.rodrigues81@gmail.com

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Community & Resources Committee

  • Focuses on building community and supporting Mile High Farmers events throughout the year. 

  • Goal of hosting 4+ events throughout the year, with committee members showing up and creating a welcoming atmosphere.

  • Event topics may include farm tool show & tell, annual Summit planning, potlucks, and more!

  • Join meetings to contribute ideas and plan future events!

Chair: Alicia Nescio 

Contact: alicianescio@gmail.com

Wellness Committee

  • Focusing on health and well-being within our food system and community.

  • This group recognizes that farming is a wellness tool, and it doesn’t need to feel so brutal. We want to focus on support to realize this goal.

  • Goal of hosting a storytelling event to build community wellness and solidarity.

  • Raising funds to support farmer wellness retreats throughout the year.

  • For more information and to join meetings, contact Bianca at biancamikahn@gmail.com​

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To learn more about Committees and join meetings, contact the committee chairs, visit our local events calendar, or email milehighfarmers@gmail.com.

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Join our ranks today as an official partner in our work and get connected advancing one or more of these initiatives. 
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