Flowers are the art and bullets are the struggle. We are organizers creating outlets for under-served youth and communities, which highlight the life we live and the places that we come from. By sharing skills, promoting place-based connections in the barrio, and listening to each other’s stories we promote sustainable ways of living. These ways of life address some of the traumas in our community, caused by disproportionate minority incarceration, drug addiction, physical and mental violence, food insecurity, health issues, and economic disparity.
We collect compostable food waste from local residents and transform it into nutrient-rich compost using goat manure and wood chips.
This compost supports:
By keeping food waste out of landfills, we:
Through our partnership with TUSD, we also connect this work with school nutrition programs that benefit students, families, and the greater Tucson community.
Bring your compostable food waste to Midtown Farm.
Look for the designated drop-off area at the corner of S. Richey Blvd and E. Shepherd Ave (see map below).
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