Know Your Farmer: Harvesting Asparagus With Kiowa Valley Organics
via westword.com
Posted May 23, 2018 2:00 am
"Asparagus is so labor-intensive," explains co-owner David Rippe of Kiowa Valley Organics, Colorado's primary organic asparagus producer, noting that farmers must invest heavily for three years before harvesting begins, with one-day harvests reaching approximately 6,600 pounds.