Calderon-Victoria practices sustainable farming with traditional methods, specifically the milpa system of planting corn, beans, and squash together, which enhances soil health and land nourishment. He grows a variety of crops, including Oaxacan corn, peppers, and vegetables from his Indian heritage. Rather than selling at farmers' markets, the farm collaborates with food banks and schools to provide for low-income communities. These efforts align with local agricultural plans promoting climate resilience. The Agricultural Resilience Incentive Program has successfully sequestered carbon through sustainable farming practices embraced by Three Feathers.
Calderon-Victoria has farmed for about a decade and uses traditional practices such as milpa - intercropping corn, beans, and squash together. These practices nourish the land and prevent erosion.
Three Feathers partners with food banks and schools to reach low-income communities. "Farmers markets, as much as they're great, are also a privilege," he said.
Calderon-Victoria's practices align with efforts like the Santa Clara Valley Agricultural Plan, promoting climate resilience and farmland protection.
From 2021 to 2023, the county's Agricultural Resilience Incentive Program helped sequester over 3,000 tons of carbon through various sustainable practices, which Three Feathers embraces.
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