Experience a morning or evening at the farm with Anahuac in the spirit of working and learning together to unite our Indigenous communities with our traditional foods and life ways while bonding in our relationship with Mother Earth. 

Come learn about our farming practices while also offering your support.

~~A tequio in Mixtec culture or tequitl in Nahua culture is the practice of our Indigenous custom of work or labor in service for the benefit of the community. ~~

Please only register if you are able to stay for the entire length of the Tequio Community Farm Day. We appreciate it if you can please arrive on time since our welcome and sharing circle is an essential part of the Tequio Community Farm Day. 

Youth ages 15+ are welcome to attend and will need to have Parent/Guardian Permission for Volunteer Liability Waiver form and be present with an adult chaperone. We might be able to make accommodations on a case-by-case basis. Please email Yanely Rivas, our Summer Program Coordinator at yanely@capacesleadership.org.

Schedule:

9:00 AM-9:30 AM: Welcome & Sharing Circle

9:30 AM-1:00 PM: Tequio

1:00 PM-1:30 PM: Lunch

Please register beforehand!

Group registration for a Tequio Community Farm Day is available for groups of up to 10 people through our Eventbrite registration.  To register a group of more than 10 people, please email Javier Lara, Anahuac Program Manager at javier@capacesleadership.org. Please include the name of your group/organization, date requested, and number of people in your group. Registration is confirmed on a first come, first serve basis and also based upon capacity.

HOW TO PREPARE: During summer months, we recommend wearing a hat and clothing to protect you from the sun or using sunscreen and wearing comfortable, closed toed shoes to work on the farm with (boots, outdoor shoes , sneakers, etc.). Please bring water bottles. We will provide water. We will not enter indoor space except for a bathroom.