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Five Freedom Dairy Farm Interview #farmersmarket #growyourownfood #foodmarket #smallbusiness

Five Freedoms Dairy was founded by veterinarian Kevin McSweeney with the goal of creating a small but sustainable dairy focused on providing cows with a healthier and more enriched life. The centerpiece of this enrichment is Five Freedoms’ system of leaving the cows with...

Five Freedoms Dairy Farm Tour and Interview w/ Lafayette Farmers Market

Five Freedoms Dairy was founded by veterinarian Kevin McSweeney with the goal of creating a small but sustainable dairy focused on providing cows with a healthier and more enriched life. The centerpiece of this enrichment is Five Freedoms’ system of leaving the cows with...

Combatting The Cliff with Baking

The flour for their products comes from Upstate New York where it is grown and milled.
Rising Above does everything they can to make sure their ingredients are top notch and locally sourced.

Topp Fruits Farm Tour with City Park Farmers Market

"Nestled at the base of the Rocky Mountains in Western Colorado, our commitment to environmental stewardship is reflected in our dedication to Organic Farming. Welcome to Topp Fruits, where the warm embrace of the sun, crisp mountain air, and passionate dedication converge to...

Dry Storage Mill and Cafe Tour with Lafayette Colorado Farmers Market

"We are on a crusade to change how you think about grains. Dry Storage is an artisan mill that celebrates chefs, bakers, brewers, distillers and farmers.

Compost Colorado Tour x City Park Farmers Market

At the market, there’s always a staff member moving through the Esplanade, managing what we call the zero waste stations: trash, recycling, and compost. This staffer does the first round of contamination sorting, doing their best to ensure that only true compostables make it...

Grama Grass and Livestock Tour with City Park Farmers Market

Named for Colorado’s state grass, blue grama (Bouteloua gracilis), at Grama Grass, we are, first and foremost, grass farmers. We move our herd daily and adapt our grazing plans to address each property’s needs, with the goal of nourishing our prairie ecosystem, while...

Kiowa Valley Organics Short #2

At Kiowa Valley Organics we grow the finest in Certified Organic Produce. Kiowa Valley Organics has sold organic produce into the Denver area for 40 years under the name Golden West Farms. You may know our asparagus from your local grocer. We never use any chemical...
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