Coffee Pot Farms is a 1-acre farm located in the Navajo Nation in Winslow, AZ, that grows greens, tomatoes, peppers, other vegetables, and seedlings.
They received a $5,000 grant to install a solar power system and renovate a building into a post-harvest cold-storage room. Owner Cherilyn Yazzie told us, “The project is 100% complete and it generates power to run our walk-in cooler, salad spinner, greens bubbler, LED lights, internet modem, and a water pump.” Installing a solar system has helped Coffee Pot Farms reduce food waste and increase productivity and profitability. They were even able to provide electricity for a small apartment they’ve renovated, which will serve as intern housing.
