2023-2024
The Flowers and Bullets Midtown Farm is a community farm in the Barrio Central Neighborhood in Tucson, Arizona. This organization is dedicated to reclaiming the cultural roots of the area and amplifying them through sustainability, art, and rebellion to heal and empower their neighborhood and larger community. The Flowers and Bullets Midtown Farm hosts many projects and learning experiences including composting, growing and harvesting blue corn, raising goats and chickens, presenting community workshops, and more.
The Liverman Scholars first visited the Midtown Farm in Fall 2023, and half of the cohort continued to work with Flowers and Bullets for the remainder of the year. Through many conversations surrounding needs and goals of the organization, these scholars planned and hosted a fundraiser event at Hotel Congress to raise money for Flowers and Bullets in April 2024. The fundraiser featured live music from local bands, talks about Flowers and Bullets, and a silent auction with items and services donated from local businesses in Tucson. This event raised over $1,800 for Flowers and Bullets and brought many local businesses and nonprofits together for the evening.