Reclaiming the Promise, One Quarter Acre at a Time • Pueblo, Colorado

Small Farm.
Big Ideas.

A Model for Food Justice

Perdita Butler’s work is a powerful example of grassroots food justice. She understands that access to food is a baseline need and a form of medicine. Through Quarter Acre and a Mule and her community partnerships, she is not only feeding people but also boosting the local economy, supporting small farmers, and building a stronger, more resilient community in Pueblo, one quarter acre at a time. Her mission is a testament to the idea that significant change can grow from small, determined efforts.

Our Seasonal Produce & Local Goods

Perdita Butler, owner of Quarter Acre and a Mule–an urban micro-farm–grows, harvests and sells a variety of specialty, nutritionally-dense produce at the local Pueblo Farmers Markets–where she serves as an anchor farmer.

Vegetables

Fruits & Berries

Fresh Herbs

Local Dairy

Local Honey

About Perdita Butler

Growing Over a Lifetime

Perdita Butler is an experienced urban agriculturalist and farmer. She owns her own urban farm business, Quarter Acre and a Mule–most of her experience is in nonprofit and community farm settings.

Perdita is certified in Agroecology: a holistic approach to farming that applies ecological principles to design sustainable food systems, functioning as a science, set of practices, and social movement to create resilient, equitable, and environmentally sound agriculture. Key principles involve optimizing natural processes like pollination and nutrient cycling, using local resources, enhancing biodiversity, and integrating social justice, benefiting both people and planet by reducing reliance on synthetic inputs and empowering communities. Practices include crop rotation, cover cropping, agroforestry, and integrated pest management, while the movement champions food sovereignty and traditional knowledge.