The Veterans to Farmers program provided me with the training, tools and support to reinvent myself and turn my life around. The VTF training exposed me to what it takes to be a professional production farmer and what to expect day to day on the job. Throughout the sessions we visited local farms to get exposure to various small-scale agriculture operations. I soon met many Colorado farmers and people involved with local food production, distribution, and education. I enjoyed networking with farmers and gaining valuable resources at every session. I am now fully vested in localizing food sources to reduce overall consumption of fuels. I feel that I am working towards a better, cleaner world and am now able to contribute passionately.

"I would like to say a sincere Thank You for making the Veterans to Farmer’s indoor agriculture course a possibility. Participating in this course gave me the opportunity to gain hands on experience working in a greenhouse. In addition, working with other veterans and hearing narratives that mirrored my own, has created a bigger sense of purpose for starting my urban farm."