La Finca de Hamberto
is a twenty-eight-acre BIPOC-led farm in Vieques, Puerto Rico, committed to rebuilding a resilient, sustainable farming community. The farm supplies fresh produce to local restaurants and markets, offers educational programs, and supports beginning farmers with resources. With a $5,000 grant, the farm purchased and installed a caterpillar-style grow tunnel to boost production capacity and support community needs. The goal is to produce 50-100 pounds of produce weekly, serve twenty restaurants, and continue donations to the community kitchen. The tunnel will also serve as a space for student workshops on farming techniques.
Despite setbacks from Hurricane Ernesto, the farm has successfully procured the hoop house, and construction will begin soon. Updates will follow as its team moves forward with the project.
