Estevan from Casa Grande Farms can trace his roots in farming back to his great-grandfather. He continued the family tradition with his own farm in the heart of the South Valley of Albuquerque, NM.
"We really like roots. Carrots seem to like out soil right now," says Estevan. "It's locally grown food. It's fresher than [produce] being in a truck for a week to get to a store. It's supporting a local economy. We have the full means to support ourselves."
Casa Grande Farms also invites veterans to work in the fields in partnership with Desert Forge Foundation, whose mission is to restore emotional, mental, and physical health to returning veterans through meaningful job training, employment, and the arts.