Arado Farm

Mauricio Soto and Senaida Vela are the owners of Arado Farms. Mauricio says, “The “arado” or plow is the most modern tool I was able to use in my homeland, Nayarit, to turn up the earth…While the use of the traditional plow was discontinued in the U.S by 1983, it is still used in several other countries. I am proud to have been able to experience this tool.” He believes that, “One must keep working willfully on whatever they are doing until the idea of continuing to grow food and feeling a sense of freedom from it returns—maybe after many years—to one’s headspace. While that highlights the ‘idea’ of agriculture, one mustn’t forget the responsibility that comes with agriculture, just as with other industries.” Senaida and Mauricio joined Viva Farms’ agricultural program in 2014 and they have been growing their berry farm since.

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Mauricio Soto y Senaida Vela son los propietarios de Arado Farms. “El arado es la herramienta más moderna que he podido utilizar en mi tierra natal, Nayarit, para remover la tierra… Aunque el uso del arado tradicional se dejó de utilizar en EE.UU. en 1983, todavía se utiliza en varios otros países. Estoy orgulloso de haber podido experimentar esta herramienta” cuenta Mauricio. En su opinión, se debe seguir trabajando en la idea de seguir cultivando alimentos y sentir una sensación de libertad sin olvidar la responsabilidad que conlleva la agricultura, al igual que otras industrias. Senaida y Mauricio se unieron al programa agrícola de Viva Farms en 2014 y han estado cultivando en su granja de frutos rojos desde entonces.

Viva Farmers Since: 2014

Markets: Puget Sound Food Hub, Viva Farms

Contact:

www.aradofarm.wixsite.com