Harvest Hero Awardee – Perdita Butler, presented by the Pueblo Food Project
The Pueblo Food Project’s Harvest Hero Award recognizes outstanding local farmers dedicated to providing nutritious, fresh food to the Pueblo community. Part of the Made in Pueblo Local Food Showcase & Leadership Awards, this honor highlights those improving food access and strengthening the local food system, such as past honoree Perdita Butler of Quarter Acre and a Mule.
Purpose: The Pueblo Food Project is a coalition creating a vibrant, equitable food system, which includes recognizing community leaders at events like the Sun Soil Water Summit.
Award Criteria: The Harvest Hero award is given to farmers who go above and beyond in producing nutritious food, often celebrated at the Made in Pueblo event alongside other awards like the Food Access Advocate and People, Planet, Profit Partner.
Impact: The award, along with other Pueblo Food Project programs, helps foster community resilience, support local agriculture, and improve nutritional access.
Significance: Recipients like Perdita Butler have been honored for their work in promoting food as medicine and developing sustainable farming practices.
