CELEBRATING

AGRI-CULTURE

Nuestras Raíces is a grassroots urban agriculture organization based in Holyoke, MA. Our mission is to create healthy environments, celebrate “agri-culture,” harness our collective energy, and to advance our vision of a just and sustainable future.

Connecting People with Land

The founding members of Nuestras Raíces were all farmers from Puerto Rico who took measures into their own hands.

Agriculture Programs

Empowering Communities

We educate people and increase their knowledge to create a more fair and sustainable community.

Education Programs

Advocating for Food Justice

We are committed to creating change in food and agriculture policies at the local, regional, and national levels.

Advocacy Programs

Nuestra Comida

“By engaging entire families, developing youth, forming effective partnerships, and implementing an equitable, culturally-based school and community food system, Nuestra Comida builds healthy, respectful and sustainable communities.”

– Nuestra Comida Theory of Change

Learn More

Funding support for the Nuestra Comida initiative is generously provided by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Nuestras Raices growing Ajis Dulces at La Finca

Community Gardens & Farm Opens

April 2, 2018: The Community Gardens & The Farm, are open. People will have the opportunity to start working on the land. In these plots of lands, people will have…

Nuestras Raices Veggies at the Farmers Market

Growing Season Starts

May 1, 2018: The growing season starts! On this day, gardeners and farmers will be ready to start planting their crops. People will have the opportunity to plant every type…

Staff Appreciation Day

August 31, 2018: Our office will be closed for staff appreciation day. The day is taken to appreciate the work of Nuestras Raíces’ staff and volunteers.

Community Gardens & Farm Closes

October 31, 2018: Community gardens and farm lands will be closed by this period. This day specifies the end of the growing season. Community Garden: Multiple locations. Refer to the…

Nuestras Raices Harvest Festival

Come and join us at this big celebration of the year

Nuestras Raices Community Gardens Aerial

Cierre de Jardines Comunitarios y Finca

31 de octubre de 2018: los jardines comunitarios y las tierras agrícolas estarán cerradas por este período. Este día especifica el final de la temporada de crecimiento. Jardín comunitario: múltiples…

2019 Winter Bash

Nuestras Raíces Winter Bash Supporting Urban & Local Agriculture JANUARY 24, 2019 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM 329 MAIN STREET HOLYOKE, MA. 01040 $50 per person Tickets available on Eventbrite…