Life on a Colorado farm gives second chances to men in need

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Sixty miles north of Denver lies a farm full of the things you would expect: gardens, pigs, goats, cows and so on. But the people who work and live on the farm are far from what you might typically picture.

“My life before this place was very confusing,” said Jay, a participant at Harvest Farm. Last year, Jay was unhoused in Fort Collins due to his struggles with addiction. Then he made his way to Fort Collins Rescue Mission and found this farm.

“Being able to just work on stuff that you’ve been wanting to for so long, you know? That it’s just eating inside of you that you’re just able to get out, man,” said Jay. “And just be you for once, you know? And it’s pretty incredible how this place works on you.”

Jay is one of 60 participants currently at Harvest Farm, which can house up to 72 people. The 100-acre farm also has a recovery program to help men from a variety of situations and backgrounds.

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