MEETING IN THE MIDDLE
Meeting in the Middle addresses the San Luis Valley’s groundwater crisis by building regional food manufacturing capacity and increasing market demand for climate-smart grains.
The project will install a Grab N Go bulk grain storage and sorting system for rye at Jones Farms Organics, directly supporting value-added producers like Tumbleweed Bread. It also funded a millet de-huller to unlock access to higher-value markets for SLV farmers and reduce carbon-intensive freight.
A comprehensive storytelling campaign—through custom product labeling, retail displays, and online media—will educate consumers on the ecological and nutritional benefits of locally produced grains.
Client
Tumbleweed Bread
Year
2025
This $30,000 project, funded by the CDA Climate Smart Commodities Program, was designed and managed by SECANACo.
RETURNING CIRCLES
Returning Circles is a revegetation initiative focused on the ecologically viable and economically resilient restoration of retired croplands in the San Luis Valley. The project involves 120 acres at Klecker Ranch, where native grasses are being reestablished to reduce wind erosion, improve soil health, and enhance water retention.
By using locally adapted seed mixes and regenerative land practices, Returning Circles serves as a replicable model for post-irrigation land use in the region.
The project demonstrates how ecological recovery and rural livelihoods can move forward together in response to drought and water scarcity.
Client
Klecker Ranch
Year
2024 - Present
This $20,000 project, funded by Zero Foodprint, was designed and managed by SECANACo.