"We hope to inspire your adventure, curiosity and impact through specialty coffee." Donating 10% back to National Parks and Forests.

"Care, Craft & Quality Ingredients." Fresh, homemade soups and stews made from scratch.

"We had taken nothing, and made it something, and it had gathered us and in some strange way healed us a little too." Mother-daughter cut flower farm in Arvada.

"Our selection of cold-pressed juices and nut milks are made from 100% organic fruits and vegetables with no added water or sweeteners." Minority-woman owned in Denver.

"Soy-free, plant-based protein made from red lentils, yellow lentils, green peas, and mung beans. Packed with clean protein and naturally firm in texture."

"All-Natural Handcrafted Chocolate and Caramel - Always Gluten Free. Vegan and Dairy-Free Options." Handcrafted in Northern Colorado.

> "Our cows eat nothing but grass. They're on land that's very expensive. It's not subsidized by the government," says Clint Buckner of Buckner Family Ranch, exemplifying their commitment to high-quality, sustainable livestock farming on 850 acres of Boulder County land.

The farmers markets are this incredible economic engine. Imagine opening a store every Saturday in Boulder for four to five hours. You can sell a ton.

> James Beard-nominated chef Kelly Whitaker built Dry Storage, a 3,000-square-foot micro-mill, bakery, and cafe in Boulder that grinds 200 acres of Colorado grains into flour using traditional granite stone. Sourcing '10 to 15 heritage grain varieties grown across the country, from Sonora wheat to Rouge de Bordeaux,' Whitaker frames Dry Storage as the next step toward building a 'regional grain economy' in Colorado. Miller Colton Steiner predicts: 'In the next year, [the question] will be: Who _isn't_ using heirloom grains?'

Cannon Street Ceramics at 200 W. Cannon Street opened in March 2019 when founder Kyle Gutierrez transformed his garage into a community-oriented ceramics studio offering pottery classes, workshops, equipment rentals, and gallery space in the heart of Old Town Lafayette. Gutierrez established a monthly raffle program where local artists donate pieces with all proceeds benefiting charities of the artists' choosing, explaining his philosophy that 'No matter who you are or where you are there's something that you can do to help someone.' During the COVID-19 pandemic, Gutierrez created a free community clay project by leaving clay on the studio's driveway for residents to sculpt at home, then firing and painting their creations—and though offered without cost, participants requested a donation option which Gutierrez directed to a food drive that raised over $500. The studio offers 6-week adult pottery classes Monday, Wednesday, or Friday evenings from 6-8pm where students learn to make cups, bowls, plates, and vases, plus advanced classes Tuesdays and Thursdays for experienced potters and 4-week kids' pottery classes focused on hand-building techniques. Beyond the studio, Gutierrez works as a substitute teacher for Boulder Valley School District and during Teacher Appreciation Week crafted thank-you mugs for all 37 Casey Middle School teachers, demonstrating how creative passion can fuel genuine community service and transforming ceramics from a commercial enterprise into a vehicle for charitable impact throughout Lafayette.