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Aasaaska is an Indigenous Black Latina Woman owned, young BIPOC Male led Urban Farming and Beekeeping organization within the city of Hartford. We directly serve our mirrored community Hartford’s population, The bulk of produce we grow caters to this melting pot of individuals that call Hartford their home. Including but not limited to exotic peppers and okras from many of their native lands and onions.
We also grow tomatoes, herbs cucumber and root vegetables. We plan to continue to feed our community with our local produce For years to come. Hartford is a food desert with limited access to fresh, affordable food. Sadly 28.1% of Hartford residents live in poverty compared to 10.4% of Connecticut residents. These type of numbers is what drives Aasaaska to continue to working on providing as much locally grown organic produce as possible.
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Aasaaska is also an advocate for living wages for all of our young people. Our goal is for all members of our team to earn enough income for a satisfactory standard of living and prevent them from living in or falling into poverty. We all deserve an income level that allows individuals or families to afford adequate shelter, food, and other necessities.