303.456.5566
info@rooted-co.org
Wheat Ridge, CO
Where every ability finds its roots.
Our mission
Rooted Collaborative is a regenerative care farm and creative learning space where people with and without disabilities come together to cultivate independence, relationships, health, and well-being through meaningful engagement with nature, creativity, and community.
The Farm
at Rooted Collaborative
We are a regenerative care farm where individuals with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) take part in meaningful farm life — real agricultural work, hands-on activities, and everyday enrichment on the land. Through seasonal planting and harvesting, animal care, and land stewardship, participants build vocational skills, independence, and well-being in a structured, supportive environment.
Our regenerative farming model restores soil health, supports biodiversity, and produces fresh vegetables, herbs, and handcrafted goods sold to the surrounding community — creating earned revenue while connecting participants to purposeful, valued work.
We believe that regenerative land practices and human flourishing are inseparable. Rooted Collaborative invests in both.
What is a care farm?
A care farm is a working farm that uses agricultual activities to promote health, social engagement, and educational enrichemnt.
TEACHING KITCHEN
TEACHING KITCHEN
Cooking classes and hands-on culinary workshops.
ART GALLERY & STUDIO
ART GALLERY & STUDIO
Rotating exhibitions and open studio time for visual art.
FLEXIBLE CLASSROOM SPACE
FLEXIBLE CLASSROOM SPACE
Music, movement, art, and yoga classes for every ability level.
EMPLOYMENT
EMPLOYMENT
Where goods grown and made on the farm are crafted, displayed, and sold.
The Hub
at Rooted Collaborative
The HUB is a purpose-built community space designed around inclusion, creativity, and connection, open to people of all abilities.
Through monthly classes, hands-on workshops, rotating art exhibitions, and retail, the HUB creates a space of engagement where participants, neighbors, and partners come together around food, creativity, movement, and shared learning.
Support Our
Mission
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Rooted Collaborative relies on the generosity of donors and community partners to keep our mission growing. Every gift plants a seed of possibility.
