2-Week Farm
Immersion Programs
Description
Frontline Farming’s 2-week Farm Immersion program focuses on supporting both aspiring and experienced BIPOC farmers and food advocates who seek to learn more about the afro- indigenous origins of regenerative agriculture ,ceremony making, and food sovereignty as it pertains to BIPOC community empowerment and resilience in land-based systems. Our hope is that participation in this program will provide participants a nature-based and culturally rich experience to build on their own connections and commitments to community and personal food sovereignty.
Immersion Skills
By the end of the program, participants will have gained knowledge and experience in the following areas:
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Soil health and management
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Afro-indigenous farming practices (soil health, seedsaving, mushroom cultivation, herbs and herbal medicine production, food preservation)
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Climate change resilience in semi-arid environments (water conservation and management)
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African, Arab, and Bioregional Foodways
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Ceremony-making
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Policy and practice of food sovereignty
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Farm worker rights and opportunities
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Youth engagement in agriculture and land-based work
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Urban and rural farm development
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Farm business models
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BIPOC experiences in land access
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Strategies for food autonomy
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Hydroponics
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Greenhouse production
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Terraced growing
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Planting in raised beds
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Production farming
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Engaging community members on the farm
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Growing in Colorado conditions
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USDA Produce Safety Training
Daily, the program begins at 9:00 am. Knowing that we all operate best at different times of the day, we ask that participants do the work they need ahead of the program to make sure the early start is doable for them for the duration of the program. For lunch every day, a plant-based meal will be provided by our catering family. In reciprocity, we ask that you bring your own dish (plate and bowl can be helpful) and a set of utensils to minimize the amount of waste on the farm.
During the 2-weeks, we will visit our three farm sites and greenhouse that sit across the Denver Metro area. These three sites will give participants insight into diverse growing methods in urban farming and an understanding of the resilience and possibilities that come from operating in multiple locations. Each day, we will meet at one of FrontLine’s farm sites for our daily learning and practice. Timely attendance is vital to the success of our days. In addition, we will have trips to rural partner farms and farming organizations as well as some of our most well-known and appreciated natural areas of the Rocky Mountain foothills. The program will end with a day exploring some of Denver’s Black historical and cultural hubs.
Who is this immersion for?
This space is offered exclusively for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC). This is an intentional space for BIPOC to find community, support, and healing. America's contract with capitalism has oppressed those with marginalized identities and has inflicted generations of pain and trauma. For the safety and protection of this group, this is not a space for white allies. This time together is to center and hold space to address and dismantle inequities, injustices and systemic racism. A space where folks can show up as their authentic selves and be seen, heard, and held. A space that honors our uniqueness but also our shared identities of color.
If you do not identify as BIPOC, we kindly ask that you do not apply. There are many ways you can support our work as an ally. We encourage your support and engagement of the program through sponsorship (see section below). You can also join us on our farms during our community volunteer days, farmer knowledge series, and annual events such as our Farm to Table, just to name a few!
2025 2-Week Farm Immersion
Before you apply, we ask you to read our detailed description [LINK] for more information about cost, learning goals, and more.
2024 Spring Immersion Dates
April 22, 2024 - May 3, 2024
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Application Deadline
​March 20, 2024 or until program reaches capacity