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Blooming Health Farms

Growing Food. Growing People.

We Help Justice-Involved Youth Find Purpose Through Entrepreneurship and Mental Health Support

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Empowering Youth Through Sustainable Agriculture

At Blooming Health Farms, we grow food and grow people. As a 501c3 nonprofit hydroponic & chicken farm in Northern Colorado, we help justice-involved youth find purpose, gain skills, and improve well being through the power of proven and innovative farming practices. We work primarily with youth aged 15-24, providing them with opportunities to learn agricultural entrepreneurship and become valued contributors to their communities.

Help US transform the troubled youth!

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Ways to Support our Mission...

Every action helps us grow.
Whether you donate, hatch, or rent, you’re not just supporting a farm — you’re investing in young lives learning to grow food, responsibility, and purpose.

Each dollar, chick, and coop helps justice-involved youth earn skills, confidence, and a second chance through hands-on agriculture.

Give. Hatch. Rent. Grow with us.

Growing Food.

Growing People.

What Does mean to grow food with a purpose?

Blooming Health Farms is an aquaponic chicken farm in Northern Colorado that employs at-risk youth between the ages of 15 and 24.

Your donations help get kids off the street by providing the resources to teach job skills and training so that the youth can become contributing members of our community. 

Help US transform the troubled youth!

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Only $225!

Hatch The Chicken

Experience the joy of hatching chicks with "Hatch The Chicken." This all-inclusive, five-week package provides a mini incubator, seven fertile eggs, a Chick Starter Kit, and educational materials. Perfect for those curious about poultry but not ready for long-term commitment.

  • All-Inclusive Package... We provide everything you need for a successful hatching experience allowing you to enjoy the process without any hassle.

  • Educational Journey... Get a comprehensive learning experience for individuals and families alike.

  • No Commitment Required... Available year-round with the added option to adopt the chicks if you choose!

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Starting at Just $595.00!

Rent The Chicken

Enjoy fresh eggs daily right from your backyard. We offer hassle-free rental packages that include egg-laying hens, a movable coop, and feed. Available in Greeley, Fort Collins, Boulder, and Denver from May to November.

When you rent, you'll get:

  • ​Fresh Eggs Daily... Enjoy the luxury of fresh, homegrown eggs right from your backyard every day.

  • Turnkey Experience... From delivery and setup to pick-up, we handle all the logistics so you can focus on the joy of raising chickens.

  • Customizable Options... Tailor your rental package to fit your needs, from the number of hens to optional organic feed.

Partner With Sean

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$9,997.00

Build a Regenerative Organization That Works

Over the past five years, Blooming Health Farms has turned a small aquaponic project into a self-sustaining 501(c)(3) model that trains justice-involved youth, produces local food, and spins off profitable enterprises.

Now, you can apply those same frameworks to your organization. Through one-on-one consulting, Sean shares the exact strategies behind our funding, farm design, and operational systems so your mission can bloom faster and stronger.

Inside, we'll show you:

  • Systems That Scale: Apply tested operations templates and funding structures.

  • Mission Alignment Audits: Clarify your vision and messaging so donors, partners, and boards stay aligned.

  • Ag-Entrepreneurship Blueprints: Learn how to blend social impact with real agricultural revenue.

  • Customized Roadmap: Leave each session with actionable next steps toward sustainability.

OUR PODCAST

Thinking Outside The Soil

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Hi, I Am Sean Short

Co-founder of Blooming Health Farms, a 501c3 nonprofit farm that supports at-risk youth by teaching life skills and agricultural entrepreneurship.

I specialize in hydroponic fodder to help producers get better products and control feed costs. Together, we can take back the feed chain!

New Episodes Weekly!

Thinking Outside The Soil, with your host, Sean E. Alfalfaseed. The show where we get to talk story and touch on topics about hydroponics and the farmers who grow the crops and creatures we need to eat.

Season 1: Episode 76- Opportunity Costs of Sprouting

What's worth more, your time or money? Money can be replenished but what about your time...?

Season 2: Ep. 24 - The ABCDs of Hydroponic Fodder

The seven most studied crops in the hydroponic fodder world are also those we feed our livestock...