QUERENCIA
COLLECTIVE
FARM
DENVER/ARVADA AREA
FLOWERS & NATIVE FOODS
WORKER OWNED, COMMUNITY LOVED
ABOUT
OUR
FOOD
WE
GROW
ANCESTRAL
CROPS...
It was our dear Farmer Stevie who first proposed growing crops ancestral to his family and to the Southwest Region in general.
Many of our crops are also traditional to Farmer Sam's heritage as a Black Seminole, whose ancestors subsisted on crops such as corn and squash - including Seminole squash, of course!
THAT
ARE
NUTRIENT-
DENSE
AND
RESILIENT...
Because we've chosen to grow crops adapted to this arid climate, they require less water and less maintenance. They also have a long storage life, meaning less waste. These crops are resilient, nutrient-dense, and drought tolerant.
AND
GROWN
USING
ORGANIC
METHODS.
We use organic methods to keep our plants happy and healthy and never any pesticides, herbicides, or synthetic fertilizers. To enrich our soil we use compost, crop rotation, cover crops, and more! We use these methods despite not being organically certified, learn more aboutt the many barriers to organic certification for BIPOC farmers here.
Anaheim
Big Jim
Chile de Arbol
Korean
Poblano
Rattlesnake
Sandia
Serrano
Hong Gochu
Jalapeños
Mosco
Pueblo
Shishito
Baby Blue Hubbard
Butternut
Kabocha
Delicata
Seminole
Montana Morado
Robin's Egg
Blue
Anasazi
Bolita
Cherokee Cornfield
Cherokee Tawny
Cherokee Trail of Tears
Peregion
Pinto
Rattlesnake
ONIONS
King Richard Leeks
Walla Walla Onions
Shallots
Sweet Spanish Onions
MELONS
Alvaro Charentais
Chimayo
Huerfano Bliss
Korean
Luffa
Mini Love Watermelon
Sugar Baby Watermelon
DRIED HERBS
Culantro
Lemon Balm
Korean Mint
Thai Basil
Tulsi Basil
Click any underlined veggie for recipes, gardening tips, & more!