Overview:
Join Guidestone’s Colorado Land Link Program and Moonstone Ventures for a vision course dedicated to creating a plan for your farming future. We believe that one of the greatest tools a person can leverage in life is clear intention. This course is specifically designed to meet each participant where they are and nurture dreams into action plans.
What to Expect:
The course begins with a 3-day in-person retreat, facilitated by Jen Visitacion which will take place November 13th-15th near Salida, CO. During this time you will get to know each other, learn from local producers, and work together to articulate your unique pathways to success. Leaving this retreat, you will meet once monthly until March to share progress and challenges, and work collaboratively to create individualized action plans. Finally, the entire cohort will be invited to attend Guidestone’s AgriSummit conference on March 8th, 2024, where you will share your experience with fellow new and beginning agriculturalists.
Course Outline:
10/27 – Registration Deadline
11/13 – 11/15 – In Person Retreat & Introduction & Farm Tours
November 2023 – March 2024 – Monthly Virtual Working Sessions
March 8th, 2024 – AgriSummit 2024 – Culminating In-Person Conference
General Itinerary
– In person Retreat –
November 13th: Noon – 5:00pm – Uncovering Your Vision (Lunch Provided)
November 14th: 9:00am – 5:00pm – Leading With Vision (Lunch Provided)
November 15th: 9:00am – Noon – Cultivating Resilience
– Virtual Series –
December 13 – Zoom Call @ noon
Physical Capital. Focus
(depending on inventory- access to land, preparing soil, etc.)
January 16 – Zoom Call @ noon
Human Capital Focus
(stakeholder / markets/ management)
February 13 – Zoom Call @ noon
Financial Capital Focus
(biz modeling, access to capital, considerations)
– Final Gathering –
March: 8 Agrisummit Gathering & Presentations, Salida
Jen Visitacion
Owner - Moonstone Ventures
Jen Visitacion is a Business and Leadership Coach and Owner of Moonstone Ventures, LLC- Farm and Retreat center in Salida, CO. Jen has extensive experience working with agricultural and family businesses to hone their vision and create strategies to support personal, business and community goals.
Andrea Coen
Executive Director - Guidestone
For over 25 years, Andrea's professional background has been in the experiential education nonprofit sector, working with schools, nonprofits, outdoor and agriculture education centers, farms and wilderness programs in Minnesota, Wisconsin, California, and Colorado.
Sam Kaelin
Land Link Director - Guidestone
Sam was born and raised Connecticut, where he grew up exploring the meandering streams and rolling hills of the Berkshires. He holds a B.A in Geology and M.S in Environmental Science and Policy. He finally wound up in Leadville, coming to Guidestone as the Land Link Coordinator and later Director. When Sam isn't out exploring the backcountry, he can usually be found making maps and appreciating rocks
Registration:
Farm Vision is provided for a fee of $250, which will be charged upon registration checkout. Thanks to Colorado Department of Agriculture’s NextGen Ag Leadership Grant, partial scholarships and generous travel stipends are available to participants upon application. If you would like to participate, but are unable to cover the price, please fill out the form below and/or contact us at: [email protected] for more information.
