Rising Stewards High School Apprentices
The RGFP collaborated with the local Boys and Girls Club and created the Rising Stewards program in 2022. Four high school apprentices spent 20 hours a week throughout the summer at the Farm Park. During the summer, each student gained knowledge on regenerative agriculture, building with earth materials, and food justice. They helped build the adobe wall at the Farm Park. They also visited Antonito-born architect, Ron Rael, at the site of his 3D printed adobe project. Lessons and workshops included nationally featured artist, and adobera Joanna Keane Lopez, who talked about her work with different colored clay washes, Mary and David Carhart, who demonstrated different types of solar cooking, Grantley Showalter who took the students on several bike rides along the Rio Grande, and Hannah Thill, who demonstrated groundwater dynamics as they exist in the Valley. Each student completed a hands-on project: a hammock, bike racks, and an education center sign.
2022 Season Summary
“My experience this summer at the farm park was an amazing and helpful learning experience to get to know more about food justice.”
“A learning experience about myself, the effect I have, and the world around me.”
“It was a fun way to spend my time and I learned a lot.”
Interested in Applying?
Applications for this program will open in spring. As the program grows in popularity, we will introduce an interview process for interested students.
Keep an eye out for the 2024 application here!