Guidestone Colorado cares for and creates unique educational opportunities
and experiences at the Hutchinson Homestead & Learning Center!
Guidestone Colorado is a 501c3 nonprofit growing a vibrant agricultural future in Colorado through education, community building and partnerships. To serve this mission, Guidestone Colorado has four primary programs:
The Hutchinson Homestead and Learning Center, a heritage site, bridges the past to the future of agriculture in our community. Guidestone Colorado operates the Hutchinson Homestead & Learning Center as a dynamic, historical and cultural interpretation and agriculture education center that serves current and future generations and bridges the past to the future of agriculture in our community! Guidestone first got involved at the Hutchinson Homestead in 2011, partnering with Salida Area Parks, Open Space and Trails to provide Farmhands children’s programs at the site. Since that time, this role has continued to expand, and in Spring 2015, Guidestone Colorado became the lead organization, partnering with the Town of Poncha Springs and Hutchinson Family, to manage the operations of the site to develop programs and community events.
The Farm to School Program provides operational and strategic support for school districts and institutions in their meal programs and integrated education correlated to state standards across disciplines.
Farmhands Education Programs build a community of learning, sharing and celebration by providing youth and adults with the opportunity to grow their awareness, skills, and appreciation of farming, ranching and agricultural history.
Colorado Land Link serves aspiring and current farmers, ranchers, and landowners by providing education, resources, and connection to service providers through educational programming and a property listing database.
To learn more about all of Guidestone Colorado’s work, please visit www.GuidestoneColorado.org.