Guidestone Colorado

Growing Food, Farmers and Community

At Guidestone, we envision resilient local food systems that sustain and nourish healthy communities.

You can be a part of cultivating Colorado’s agricultural future!

By supporting Guidestone’s work:

• You are connecting youth & adults to the land

• You are increasing access to healthy, locally grown foods

• You are supporting producers across Colorado

• You are preserving Colorado's rich agricultural heritage

Together, we can ensure land remains available for agriculture, create secure local food systems, provide transformative learning experiences, and make a lasting impact. 

Join us in growing a vibrant future where agriculture thrives and communities flourish by donating to Guidestone.

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GUIDESTONE'S FOCUS

We focus on four core pillars in pursuit of our vision and mission:

• Youth and Adult Agriculture Education- Our curriculum focuses on the art and skill of growing and raising food through the lens of both cultural history and current farming and ranching practices.                                                                                             

• Local Food Production - Buying and supporting locally grown food supports our local farmers and ranchers, the local economy, provides health benefits, helps to reduce environmental impact, and…local food tastes better!

• Land Access - Providing innovative solutions for agricultural land access while offering education and resources to farmers, ranchers, landowners, and land seekers.

• Agritourism - Tourism that connects visitors with farms and ranches through educational, recreational, and other activities, such as our AgriSummit Conference, Hutchinson
   Homestead Tours, and the Pumpkin Patch & Harvest Festival

Guidestone’s programmatic approach provides services to farmers, educators, youth, and community members through four cornerstone programs:

• The Farm to School Program provides operational and strategic support for school districts and institutions in their meal programs and integrated education correlated to state standards across disciplines.

• Colorado Land Link serves aspiring and current farmers, ranchers, and landowners by providing education, resources, and connection to service providers through educational programming and a property listing database.

• Farmhands Education Programs build a community of learning, sharing and celebration by providing youth and adults with the opportunity to grow their awareness, skills, and appreciation of farming, ranching and agricultural history.

• The Hutchinson Homestead & Learning Center, a heritage site, is a dynamic historical and cultural interpretation and agricultural education center that serves current and future generations and bridges the past to the future of agriculture in our community.