We provide hyperlocal, organic produce, eggs, and honey to the Greater Denver area. Shop online! Cristian Valenzuela is a multi-generational farmer, beekeeper, and self-described “gardenerd”. He’s a 1st generation Mexican immigrant, and 3rd generation farmer representing a long history of subsistence farming traditions from Ceballos, Durango, Mexico. As he grew up in Colorado, he became passionate
about the broken global food system, regenerative agriculture, and ideas that spotlight sustainable ways to reform the modern food industry. This all came together In 2019 when Cristian and his parents bought farmland in Aurora, CO. They built a barn, chicken coop, and a greenhouse with the goal to provide sustainable, nutritious food for their family. On this 3 1/2 acre farm, Cristian saw an opportunity to combine tried-and-true, Northern Mexican farming traditions with contemporary permaculture techniques. From this foundation stemmed Los Pinos Farmstead. Los Pinos Farmstead is a concept that envisions a world in which networks of small-scale producers and distributors provide for their hyperlocal food economy using regenerative land stewardship, the least food miles, and the lowest carbon footprint possible. The project’s flagship operation looks at the Greater Denver area to solidify a proof-of-concept and help contribute to hyperlocal food movements around the country with replicable production and distribution models.
