Hummingbird Agrotek
From trash to farm
A transformation built on deep connection to the environment and community.
Less than ten miles from the Mexican border in southern California, an oasis named Hummingbird Agrotek thrives. Ofelia and Eric, both former agronomists, transformed a once-trash-ridden land into a vibrant farm filled with nectarine, peach, plum, apricot, apple, fig, olive, and pomegranate orchards, along with a vineyard. Their deep connection to the environment and community led them to secure grants that enabled them to implement regenerative practices like planting cover crops and applying compost. Powered by solar energy and driven by a desire to promote soil health and sustainability, their next endeavor involves cultivating agave for various uses.
240 Tons of CO2
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San Diego, CA
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Perennial Crop Planting
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Cover Crops
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240 Tons of CO2 • San Diego, CA • Perennial Crop Planting • Cover Crops •
“I don’t know how to tell you how grateful we are! A normal farmer cannot have the money to get compost, especially, and we are so far from everything that, as you know, most of the cost of compost is in the delivery! It’s absolutely expensive, and farmers like us can’t afford to pay for all that. What you’re doing with Zero Foodprint grants and Compost Connector is my dream come true!”
Ofelia at Hummingbird Agrotek
