Youth Food Action Project

The YFAP links youth gardening/farming sites in Albuquerque, NM that are working in collaboration with each other under the umbrella of a USDA CFP grant in association with the YMCA of Central New Mexico and ACHIEVE (Action Communities for Health, Innovation and EnVironmental changE). The blog serves as a learning and gathering space for youth to publish and discuss their relationships to food and engage each other while working for food equity and community health.

Monday, April 25, 2011

Cesar Chavez Day March: April 2, 2011

Left to Right: Alex, Melinda, Rebecca, City Counciaman Rey Garduno, US Repersenative Martin Heinrich and son, Richard Brandt YFAP director. Picture taken by Lurdes G. Ortiz

Friday, April 15, 2011

Dragon Farm Students Start Spring Planting

Its warm outside again and students have begun to plant at Dragon Farm. So far we have planted onions, spinach, and for the first time ever grapes.