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In this section of the site you'll find news and information we come across related to local businesses in Lafayette Colorado as well as local food initiatives along the Front Range and beyond.

Chef Justin Freeman of Monarch and Somebody People Chef Demo at City Park Farmers Market

Chef Justin Freeman of Monarch and Somebody People makes some seriously tasty bites to inspire market customers buying farm fresh veg. It's always inspirational to see how something so simple can be so good!

Potager Denver Chef Demo @ City Park Farmers Market

Incredible bites from Potager Denver at the farmers market this past weekend. Eating local is beautiful!

Behind the Scenes with Colorado Fruit Farmers After a Spring Freeze Led to 100% Crop Loss

This spring, fruit growers across Colorado's Western Slope experienced devastating crop losses after a late freeze swept through the region. For some farms, the damage was total.

A Taste of Cuba at the Farmers Market: Cafe Tres

Cafe Tres is bringing Cuban morning traditions to Denver through handmade pastelitos, strong cafecito, and a bakery rooted in generations of family baking history. We stopped by for a behind-the-scenes look at the process, the pastries, and the people building something...

Inside the Kitchen Behind Colorado’s Best Tomato Pie: Weedhart Pies

Found at Front Range farmers markets and a window at Cellar West in Erie, CO, Weedhart Pies is turning out East Coast-inspired tomato pies, stacked sandwiches, and handmade food with a ton of intention and heritage behind it. We stopped by for a behind-the-scenes look at the...

Breeding a better bread

Over the past century, the cultivation and processing of wheat has led to strains of grain that are less nutritious, less flavorful, and more vulnerable to climate change. The researchers at Breadlab, at Washington State University, are trying to breed varieties of whole grains that are better for farmers, consumers

Brown Dog Farm — Our Farmers profile (Boulder Broth)

Bessie and Tim, the founders of Brown Dog Farm moved to Longmont, Colorado in 2013 after working on farms all over the southwest.
Brown Dog Farm now grows over 40 different fresh and organic vegetables on roughly two acres of land.

Pastries Made From Local Grain, Produce, and Dairy: Moon Raccoon Baking Co

Owners Zoe and Kate have created something special with Moon Raccoon. They've created a boutique bakery centered around purchasing locally sourced ingredients, knowing their farmers, and seeing that creativity thrive with beautiful and delicious pastries.

How We Started City Park Farmers Market - 6 Years Later

A quick introduction to Margo and Peter, the organizers of the City Park Farmers Market in Denver, CO.
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