Empowering Farmers with Shared Equipment
Levantando.org bridges the gap for small organic farmers who often lack the resources for large-scale tasks. By providing access to essential tools and equipment, we help these farmers enhance their productivity and efficiency. Equipment like walk-behind tractors, chipper/shredder trailers, and chainsaws are available for use in exchange for in-kind donations or small contributions to cover maintenance costs.
Current Initiatives
Our ongoing projects aim to further empower the farming community by:
Expanding Equipment Inventory
Continuously purchasing more tools to support a wider range of farming needs.
Building Community Spaces
Establishing agricultural hubs for workshops, produce distribution, and community education.
Equipment Available to Farmers
Purchase physical shared tools for clean-up efforts and replanting crops including:
- Motocultores / Walk behind tractor
- Chipper / Shredder trailer
- Equipment trailer for safe transport of shared equipment
- Machinery for tree & organic debris clean-up
- Chainsaws & chainsaw blades to clear access roads
- Seeds for replanting and nursery equipment
- Cultivation tools & seeders
- Repair and replacement materials for damaged structures and farm infrastructure
Johnny's Drop Seeder
Vermeer BC900
Johnny's push seeder
Johnny's push seeder Earthway
Projects in Progress
- Purchase physical shared tools; chipper shredder (multiple sizes), tractor accessories, cultivation tools, seeders, miscellaneous tools to increase production / harvest.
- Bee hive relocation to farms, bee hive equipment, and basic beekeeper training for farmers to maintain bee hives on property to increase pollination for higher yield crops
- Create agriculture resources to promote sustainable community including shared physical resources, education workshops, training, and information resources (bilingual “How to” documents and shared contacts).
- Funding educational workshops; supplies & materials, paid experts to create curriculum and share across Puerto Rico.
- Acquire shared space for Agriculture hubs – place to conduct workshops, distribution & delivery coordination of produce to restaurants and farmers markets, packaging facilities, equipment storage, on-site workshops, and education centers.
News & Events
Foodie Festival Benefiting Farmers
Foodie Festival Benefiting Farmers Foodie Festival Benefiting Farmers fundraiser event at the Yacht Club Marina Palmas del Mar, Humacao on November 19, 2022.
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Levantando.org is a charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3), status 1101.01(a)(2) of Puerto Rico, and is on the approved list by CECFL. All donations are tax-deductible without limitations applicable to an individual taxpayer. No goods or services are provided in exchange for your contribution.
