Of the hundreds of thousands of wheat varieties that farmers once cultivated, for example, only a handful are now farmed on a large scale, he told Vox.

Cody & Mel of Speedwell Farm & Gardens and Helen of Farmette Flowers, making up two thirds of The Treehouse Farm Collective, talk about their shotgun wedding farming collectively for land access and their model that respects both their pre-existing individual farm business autonomy while reaping many of the benefits of farming closely with others.

We were on a search for what to do with our lives.

From the moment we met the cacao, we knew that was going to be our path.

Some of the open space was dedicated to heritage wheat as an experiment, Foster said by way of example. Some varieties of pre-engineering heritage wheat have lower gluten or other qualities prized by bakers. A farmer grew heritage wheat on 40 acres. “And the wheat that was produced off of those 40 acres was greater than the entire demand for heritage wheat in the state of Colorado,” Foster said. Other experiments included pinto and garbanzo beans, and other small-acreage crops.

There were several varieties of heritage wheat grown in 2020 and one variety (Rouge de Bordeaux) grown in 2021. I don’t know if there is any of the wheat remaining or whether the tenant plans to plant more next year, usually we talk to the tenants a bit later in the spring about their planting plans.

We are very excited to share one of our first new projects of 2022: the Growing Grain Blog with Heather Coiner of @littlehatcreek!

In 2020, there was a 6.8 percent increase in residential land sales, which the Realtors Land Institute and National Association of Realtors consider to be “underpinned by strong home-buying activity.” This coincided with an uptick in farmland real estate value by 7 percent across the country between June 2020 and June 2021, according to a survey by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

On Sunday, Boulder-based Farm Eats Direct (FED) food truck and Moxie Bread Company in Louisville worked together to offer food to those who are displaced. FED offered frittata, grilled cheese, soup and other warm meals to those in need. Moxie provided bread, which was prepped the day the fire broke out. The bakery also offered coffee, nuts, and lasagna, and planned to make pizzas to hand out.

> Punch Buggy, 'Colorado's only all-natural authentic Hawaiian-style shave ice shop and truck,' brings island flavors to Lafayette through owner Neige LaRue, who was raised in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. Operating from a shiny silver Airstream at The Yard in Old Town Lafayette (105 S Public Rd), Punch Buggy distinguishes itself by making syrups in-house using 100% pure cane sugar with no artificial colors or flavors, staying true to authentic Hawaiian traditions. The menu offers unique tropical flavors including POG (passion orange guava), lychee, guava, and red bean, complemented by island-inspired toppings like mochi balls and ube whipped cream that transport customers straight to the Hawaiian islands. Beyond the Lafayette location, Punch Buggy operates a food truck that travels to various Boulder County events, spreading aloha throughout the community. LaRue's commitment to authenticity—from the all-natural ingredients to the traditional Hawaiian preparation methods—has made Punch Buggy a beloved destination for those seeking genuine island-style shave ice, bringing a taste of Hawaii's beaches and warm hospitality to Colorado's Front Range.