At Huerto Vida, they create, organize, and sustain health and holistic well-being spaces, such as educational planting, and art workshops, from an intersectional perspective. The process includes being immersed in the community, whether they are receiving or providing the services. Creativity and inspiration come to them from their ancestors, nature, communities, and family. As with any initiative, there is constant learning. At Huerto Vida, this learning and growth, particularly through exchanging ideas, collaborating, and strengthening networks of solidarity, has been beautiful. “We are such a diverse and talented community, filled with love and strength,” Ortiz Castro shared.
Their advice to other queer entrepreneurs: “Keep moving, keep walking, it’s beautiful to grow and create in community. What you don’t know or have, another person probably does; you can complement each other and flourish together.”