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Voga2017-18.Pdf Directory Sponsors Platinum Level Kampe Foundation - Anastacia Kampe Silver Level Elaine & Jim Brett Sally & Robert Hardy Supporting Memberships Laureen & Roger Bissell Patricia Locke Boyd N. Boland Judy Martin Leslie Bracewell Lynn D. Mattingly Len Chmiel Heidi McGuire & Chuck Knuth Dogpatch Farm Lisa & Erich Niermann Allison Elliot and Hal Brill Petedog Produce LLC Marsha & Don Grant San Juan Honey Company Vicki Halladay Taplin Family Farms Pete & Sue Housel Tiger Lily Farm Joy Kuhlman The Ninth Wave Denise Claire Laverty Ruth & Jeff Wentzel VOGA Vision We envision a vibrant community of prosperous, local farms that sustain the land and provide healthy agricultural products. Mission Statement The mission of Valley Organic Growers Association is to promote local sustainable agriculture by supporting and educating producers and consumers. Our Guiding Principles are to: Create and support viable local agriculture. Maintain and improve the health of our soil, air and water. Ensure the production of nutritious food, free from synthetic inputs. Listing members include certified producers as well as others that employ a range of practices that are not certified. It is incumbent upon the consumer to ask the grower about the practices they use. VOGA History VOGA was founded in 1992 in the beautiful North Fork Valley of the Gunnison River. We have the largest concentration of organic/sustain- able growers in the state. VOGA was formed to support growers, educate consumers, and promote the benefits of sustainable agriculture that provides fresh, regionally unique products. Our membership has grown to include small and mid-size growers, ranchers, retailers, and individuals who share our vision. In 2010, VOGA formed a non-profit arm, Valley Organic Growers Educational Alliance (VOGEA), to help underwrite the educa- tional portion of our mission. VOGA and VOGEA offer several educational opportunities for producers and the general public. Working with the Learning Council, VOGA orga- nizes several agricultural workshops that provide hands-on experiences for novice and experienced producers. The Know Your Farmer program allows the general public to become acquainted with local producers, orchardists and ranchers. Please visit us at vogaco.org to sign up for our email newsletter, join VOGA, or make a tax-free donation to VOGEA. You can also find us on Facebook. Directory listings are for informational purposes only. Please contact mem- bers for the most current information. Number Cross Reference Guide What are you looking for? Go to Number... Biodynamic .......... 8, 24, 42, 45, 52, 58, 59, 64 Certified Naturally Grown 3, 17, 23, 38, 44, 62, 63, 75 USDA Certified Organic. 2, 10, 19, 22, 24, 25, 26, 28, 30, 42, 45, 54, 59, 76, 78, 83, 85 Cheese............... 4, 19, 40, 48, 50, 63, 64, 77 CSA ................ 2, 3, 10, 25, 32, 63, 68, 70, 73, 75, 77, 78, 79, 83, 85 Farmers’ Mkt. Member .. 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 15, 17, 19, 25, 28, 36, 37, 39, 44, 50, 52, 54, 55, 60, 63, 75, 78, 79, 83, 85 Fruit ................ 2, 3, 6, 10, 15, 17, 18, 19, 25, 28, 30, 31, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 44, 45, 48, 49, 50, 54, 58, 60, 62, 64, 65, 66, 70, 72, 75, 76, 77, 78, 83 Grains & Feed......... 13, 14, 26, 40, 73, 77 Grass-fed............. 3, 4, 5, 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 31, 36, 48, 49, 61, 64, 72, 77, 84, 86 Herbs & Flowers ........ 1, 9, 10, 17, 18, 19, 32, 35, 37, 39, 40, 48, 58, 60, 63, 64, 65, 68, 73, 75, 77, 78, 83, 85 Number Cross Reference Guide Honey............. 3, 9, 19, 37, 39, 40, 48, 49, 50, 64, 75, 77, 85 Intern Program ...... 2, 19, 43, 60, 63, 68, 70, 72, 73, 75, 77, 83, 85 Lodging............ 19, 47, 51, 63, 71, 74, 77, 85 Meat, Poultry & Eggs . 3, 4, 9, 13, 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 31, 32, 36, 37, 39, 40, 44, 45, 48, 49, 58, 61, 63, 64, 72, 73, 77, 78, 83, 86 Milk Shares ......... 31, 58, 64, 77 Nursery Plants....... 18, 37, 45, 58, 60, 64, 65, 75, 85 Organizations ....... 8, 12, 20, 27, 41, 46, 51, 53, 56, 67, 77, 80, 81 Retailers ........... 2, 3, 6, 8, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 26, 29, 33, 40, 48, 50, 55, 57, 65, 66, 68, 74, 82 Specialty Products .... 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 34, 37, 39, 40, 44, 45, 47, 48, 50, 55, 57, 60, 64, 68, 69, 70, 73, 77, 79, 82, 83, 85 Vegetables ........... 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 15, 17, 18, 19, 25, 32, 36, 37, 39, 40, 43, 44, 48, 49, 50, 52, 58, 60, 63, 64, 65, 68, 73, 75, 77, 78, 79, 83, 85, 86 Wine, Cider & Spirits .. 19, 42, 47, 55, 59, 71, 82 1 Abuela Loca Farms Tim Owens & Jody Perkins 35210 Hanson Mesa Road Hotchkiss, CO 81419 970.872.4993 [email protected] 3 Austin Family Farm www.abuelalocafarms.com Glenn & Toni Austin Various organic produce, artisan foods, 14741 Canyon Road salsa, pies, jams, jellies, baked goods. Paonia, CO 81428 Crested Butte Farmers’ Market. 970.260.4298 [email protected] www.austinfamilyfarm.com Eleven kinds of peaches, twelve kinds of apples, plums, apricots, cherries, raspberries, blackberries, grapes, honey, and vegetables. 4 Avalanche Cheese Company Wendy Mitchell 216 Cody Lane Basalt, CO 81621 970.927.6850 [email protected] 2 Abundant Life www.avalanchecheese.com Organic Farms Avalanche Farm and Dairy grazes goats Jeff & Kaylee Armstrong and raises winter feed on pastures that & Family are free of any pesticides, herbicides or 31505/31733 Highway 92 synthetic fertilizers. Goats have year round access to pasture and are fed Non-GMO Hotchkiss, CO 81419 grain. The farm produces award-winning 970.985.8842 artisan goat cheeses and salumi as well [email protected] as pastured eggs, and goat milk soap. In Melons, berries, heirloom tomatoes, 2014, Avalanche added agri-tourism sweet onions, veggies, and greens. to its list of services and guests can now On-site farm sales Mon-Sun. Telluride reserve the farm cabin and experience Farmers’ Market on Fridays and Aspen a dairy farm first-hand. Also under the Farmers’ Market on Saturdays June-Oct. Avalanche umbrella is Meat & Cheese Restaurant and Farm Shop in Aspen, CO. 5 Bad Rabbit Farm/ 7 Better Compost Fire Mountain Fiber Jack Graff & Suzanne Walker-Graff James Firor & Diane Perry 6496 Townsend Road 30004 L Road Delta, CO 81416 Hotchkiss, CO 81419 We sell wholesale agricultural compost 970.872.4490 and fertilizers: basic, better and finished [email protected] composts. www.firemountainfiber.com Family farm dedicated to raising 8 Biodynamic Source grass-fed lamb, Icelandic sheep, Al- pacas, Angora, and Cashmere goats. Lloyd Nelson Fire Mountain Fiber is a fiber mill PO Box 906 associated with the farm. In addition to Paonia, CO 81428 custom processing, we produce a variety 970.209.8997 of products including fleeces, tanned [email protected] pelts, roving, batts, yarn and felt. Biodynamic spray service, consultations and workshops. We specialize in high potency Biodynamic preparations and 6 Berg Harvest, LLC soil amendments. Biodynamic Source is Andrew & Lauren Thliveris an entrepreneurial non-profit devoted Mailing: to the preservation and evolution of 22 Stone Crest Circle Biodynamic Agriculture through our re- Madison, WI 53717 search, demonstration, production, and distribution of Demeter-Certified Bio- 40467 Mathews Lane dynamic preparations. Education is one 73 Samuel Wade Road of our core missions, offering year-long, Paonia, CO 81428 part time training in Biodynamics. 608.347.7722 [email protected] Lloyd www.bergharvest.com Colorado Dept. of Ag. Organic We are a family-owned, Colorado Dept. of Agriculture certified organic fruit farm on Colorado’s western slope in Pao- nia, growing cherries, peaches, apples and pears. Come visit the Berg Harvest Mercantile for fresh produce and other local goods! The Mercantile is located on Samuel Wade Road, across from the Paonia Public Library. 9 Black Canyon Bees 10 Borden Farms, LLC & Botanicals and Guy & Lynn Borden Fat Toad Farm 51245 Carnation Road Linda Johnson-Rubick, RN CEN & Delta, CO 81416 Steve Rubick 970.874.5383 10310 3200 Road [email protected] Hotchkiss, CO 81419 www.bordenfarms.com 970.399.7222 Colorado grower of premium flowers, [email protected] organic vegetables, fruit, and herbs since Non-certified, organically grown herbs, 1996. Available at our family farm, teas, syrups, jams, tinctures and salves. through our CSA, fine restaurants, and Wildcrafted and sustainably harvested. local farmers’ markets. Herbs, mushrooms, horseradish, veggies and greens. Free-range eggs from Marans, sussex, auracana, wyandotte. Plant 11 Butter & Love: starts: comfrey, elderberry, horseradish, etc. Real Food Nourishment Honey in good years, currently rebuild- Maria Hodkins ing and increasing hives. I will gladly 40103 Wood Court capture and nurture swarms! Call Lin- Paonia, CO 81428 da to alert or inquire: 970.216.2063 970.527.8928 [email protected] Wholistic Nutrition - Consultations - Traditional Foods Cookery Classes - Culinary Coaching - Fermentation Specialist - GAPS Cooking. Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Certi- fied Traditional Foods Cook & Instructor. 12 Citizens for a Healthy 14 Clove, Canes & Grains Community Mike Chamas & Jan Hoffman PO Box 291 PO Box 143 Hotchkiss, CO 81419 Crawford, CO 81415 970.399.9700 970.921.5530 [email protected] [email protected] www.chc4you.org Many varieties of hardneck and softneck A 500+ member-based grassroots non- garlic for seed stock or culinary use. Also profit dedicated to protecting the Delta raspberries, heritage wheats and barleys. County region’s air, water and food- Grown organically and sustainably. sheds from the impact of oil and gas development. We empower our com- munity of farmers, ranchers, outfitters, 15 Cobblestone Farm outdoor enthusiasts, food and hospital- Gary Matlock & Jan Thompson ity businesses, artists and musicians, 35294 Hanson Mesa Road residents, and tourists to fight any new Hotchkiss, CO 81419 oil and gas leasing or development 970.872.3026 proposals in our area.
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