2010 Colorado Farm Fresh Directory
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COLORADO FARM 2010 FRESH Your guide to Colorado farmers' markets, roadside stands, u-picks and agritourism activities. Welcome! The Colorado Department of Agriculture is pleased to present the 26th edition of the Colorado Farm Fresh Directory, your complete guide to farmers’ markets and roadside stands in the state. It is our pleasure to help you locate fresh, locally-grown fruits and vegetables, along with other farm products. This year’s Farm Fresh Directory lists more than 200 farms, roadside stands, CSAs and u-picks and features 110 farmers’ markets across Colorado. These farms and farmers’ markets feature the highest- quality, Colorado-grown produce. Inside you will also find information about county fairs, agricultural festivals, extension offices as well as a crop calendar. The directory also features agritourism information such as corn mazes, wineries, and farm/ranch vacations. Our goal is to encourage residents and visitors to experience Colorado agriculture. We hope you find this directory helpful and use it throughout the year. In addition to the numerous farms and farmers’ markets listed in this directory, the Colorado Department of Agriculture would like to acknowledge the following organizations for their generous support of Farm Fresh: Colorado Farmers’ Market Association, Colorado Fresh Markets, Colorado MarketMaker, Colorado Wine Industry Development Board, Delta County Tourism, Metro Denver Farmers’ Market, Mile High Marketplace, Miller Farms, Rock Creek Farm and Royal Crest Dairy. Colorado State University Extension for contribution of information and assistance in publicizing and distributing this directory. Colorado’s many libraries, welcome centers, chambers of commerce and private businesses who helped get this directory into your hands. -John R. Stulp Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture Table of Contents Denver Metro Area ...................................................................................................5 Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Elbert, Jefferson Northeast Area .........................................................................................................25 Larimer, Morgan, Weld Safe Food Facts ........................................................................................................39 8 Great Reasons to Buy Local ................................................................................41 Food & Agricultural Festivals ...............................................................................42 Farmers’ Markets .....................................................................................................44 County Fairs .............................................................................................................47 Southeast Area .........................................................................................................49 Baca, Cheyenne, El Paso, Las Animas, Lincoln, Otero, Prowers, Pueblo, Teller Southwest Area ........................................................................................................57 Alamosa, Archuleta, Chaffee, Conejos, Custer, Delta, Fremont, Gunnison, Montezuma, Montrose, Ouray, Park, Rio Grande, Saguache, San Miguel Northwest Area ........................................................................................................69 Eagle, Garfield, Grand, Mesa, Moffat, Pitkin, Routt, Summit Tips for Picking Colorado Produce .....................................................................79 Extension Offices .....................................................................................................82 Index ..........................................................................................................................85 Crop Calendar ......................................................................................... Back Cover Using this Directory Farm Fresh listings are organized by five major regions of the state: Denver Metro Area, Northeast, Southeast, Southwest and Northwest. Within each region, farms and markets are listed alphabetically by county. Farmers’ markets are identified with a special icon f, and there is also a separate listing of farmers’ markets at the center of the book (44-45). Farms that are currently certified organic are marked with this icon . New listings are marked with NEW icon. Wineries and tasting rooms are marked with icon, and farms and ranches with a icon offer agricultural tours. Suppliers of two highly- requested seasonal items, pumpkins j and Christmas trees X, are also marked with special icons. Every effort has been made to locate farms and farmers’ markets that sell direct to the public. If you know of an outlet that we have missed, please contact: Colorado Farm Fresh Colorado Department of Agriculture Markets Division 700 Kipling St., Suite 4000 Lakewood, CO 80215 (303) 239-4115; (303) 239-4125 (fax) E-mail: [email protected] Visit Farm Fresh, Colorado MarketMaker and other publications on the Internet... www.coloradoagriculture.com Information subject to change. Please call before visiting to verify hours and product/service availability. A listing in this directory does not constitute an endorsement by the Colorado Department of Agriculture. Denver Metro Area specialty), popcorn, roasted chiles, rutabagas, ADAMS COUNTY rhubarb, scallions, spinach, squash (summer- winter), tomatillos, tomatoes, watermelon, zucchini Aurora Farmers Market fj and locally grown sweet corn and potatoes. 1470 S. Havana Also, Colorado grown organic apples, apricots, Farmers’ Market Hotline: (303) 887-FARM sweet cherries, peaches, plums, natural soaps, Web site: www.denverfarmersmarket.com organic coffee, jams, honey, baked goods, Kiowa Valley Organic Beef. Please visit our web site for June 22 - October 26 additional information on the Fall Country Harvest, Tuesday, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. school tours, cooking classes, Jr. Farmer Days and Old City Building just south of the former birthday parties, produce prices and availability. Buckingham Square Mall. Apples, apricots, asparagus, baked goods, BBQ, Crazed Corn Field Maze and j beef, beets, bell peppers, black-eyed peas, body Colorado Pumpkin Patch oils, broccoli, brussels sprouts, buffalo, cabbage, 104th Ave. and Riverdale Rd. candles, candy, cantaloupe (Rocky Ford), carrots, Thornton cauliflower, cherries, chile peppers, chiles - roasted, (303) 913-5947 (Weather Closure Only Line) cider, cucumbers, eggplant, flowers (fresh-cut & E-mail: [email protected] dried), garlic, green beans, herbs (fresh & dried), Web site: www.CrazedCornFieldMaze.com honey, honeydew, jams, jellies, kettle korn, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, nectarines, nuts, okra, onions, Daytime Maze, Activities and Pumpkins organic fruits & vegetables, pasta, peaches, pears, Late September - October 31 pesto, pickles, pinto beans, plants, plums, popcorn, Tuesday - Sunday, 10 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, raspberries, salsa, Open weather permitting. Please call ahead and sausage, wild rice, soaps, specialty foods (German, check for closures. Admission prices & to book a Indian & Mexican), spinach, squash, strawberries, Group is available only on the web site. sweet corn, tomatoes, tortillas, turnips, watermelon. Gardening supplies and shoes. Live entertainment! The “Crazed Cornfield Maze” is a 20 acre corn field (See our ad on page 23.) maze that will have you twisting and turning in tall corn! Come and test your directional skills. This is a great outdoor event for all ages. We would love to see you scramble, so come and see us. In addition Berry Patch Farms to the maze, there is also pick-your-own pumpkins, 13785 Potomac St. corn kernel play box and playground. Pick out your Brighton own pumpkin from our pumpkin piles, we have all E-mail: [email protected] shapes and sizes. We also have, season permitted, Web site: www.berrypatchfarms.com Indian corn, pie pumpkins, mini pumpkins, big mac June - September pumpkins and gourds. Tuesday - Saturday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. October Haunted Field of Screams (Nighttime Attraction) Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Not recommended for children, this is an adult November attraction. Wednesday and Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Open weather permitting. Please call ahead and Winter hours, please see our web site. check for closures. Located between Hwy. 85 and Hwy. 2, 136th Ave. (303) 913-5947 (Weather Closure Only Line) and 144th Ave., south of Brighton. Visit our web site Web site: www.HauntedFieldofScreams.com for map. Contact E-mail: [email protected] We are known for our freshness, flavor, variety and “One of Colorado’s Scariest Attractions!” For affordability. Our produce is available at our farm or admission and prices log on to the web site (all at The Denver Urban Homesteading indoor market. prices subject to change). U-pick: strawberries, raspberries (red, gold, black), From I-25: Take 104th Ave. east 3 1/2 miles to pie cherries, red currants, flowers, pickles, basil, Riverdale Rd., 1 mile past Colorado Blvd. From carrots. Roadside market: (grown on site) beans, Hwy. 85: Take 104th Ave. west 2 miles to Riverdale beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, Rd., 1st light after Hwy. 85. chard, edamame, eggplant, garlic, elephant garlic, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, melons (many types), okra, onions, parsnips, peas, peppers (bell, colored Denver Metro Area 51 All fruits and vegetables available, cider, juices, Denver Urban Gardens honey, baked goods, handcrafted gifts. (See our Delaney Community Farm ad on page 37.) 170