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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.
Bonfire Burritos moving into Olde Town Arvada
via coloradocommunitymedia.com
Posted June 8, 2024 5:00 am
The Golden-based burrito shop is expanding to Olde Town Arvada. Source: Colorado Community Media
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The 2024 Lafayette Old Town Garden Tour on June 15th
via Lafayette Old Town Garden Tour website
Posted June 6, 2024 9:31 pm
by Paul Bonneville
Since 2011 the Lafayette Old Town Garden Tour has showcased over 50 of the best homegrown gardens throughout the historic center of Lafayette, Colorado.
This self-guided tour features the work of gardeners with widely varying approaches to the craft, but all sharing a common love of thoughtful, water-wise, sustainable gardening.
Locations
Old Town,
Lafayette, CO,
United States
Lafayette, CO,
United States
Little Herbal Apothecary Offers a 360-Degree Wellness Experience
via Visit Old Town Lafayette
Posted June 3, 2024 5:00 am
Little Herbal Apothecary relocated to a larger space at 210 S. Public Road in April 2024, expanding its capacity to produce and offer handcrafted herbal products. The company emphasizes sustainability through refill programs and a dedicated reuse section. Faith Rodgers, owner and certified clinical herbalist, established the business after studying medical herbalism at the North American Institute of Medical Herbalism. She previously worked in herbal consultation and nutrition before founding the company as an online venture, which eventually led to opening the Old Town Lafayette storefront in 2017. The apothecary creates a range of small-batch, organic products including skincare items and medicinal remedies. They facilitate customer engagement through workshops such as Local Herbs Plant Walks, Make & Take events featuring products like herbal perfume oils, and private parties and corporate team events.
Nok's Donuts in Lafayette: Yelp's top pick for best donut shop in Colorado
via Denver Gazette
Posted June 2, 2024 1:18 pm
by Paul Bonneville
Nok's Donuts in Lafayette was named the best donut shop in Colorado. According to Yelp, everything is natural at this shop, including the sprinkles. The donuts and icings are made fresh daily entirely from all-natural ingredients, says Pornchanok Liu, owner of the shop.
Locations
400 W South Boulder Rd, Suite 2300
Lafayette, CO,
United States
Lafayette, CO,
United States
Organizations
CSA Pick-up Begins this week at Cure Organic Farm
via Cure Organic Farm
Posted June 2, 2024 9:32 am
by Paul Bonneville
That's right, next week we will begin harvesting for Traditional Share CSA members.CSA Card Members, the farm stand is OPEN DAILY 12-5pm. Come on out and pick up your veggies, beautiful flower bouquets, eggs, plants for your garden, hanging baskets and direct from the ranch beef, pork, chicken and lamb.
We are also bringing back our Daily Grains popup to Cure on Wednesdays as well starting June 5th for the 2024 season. That means we'll be at Cure on Wednesdays and Saturdays and still have our home pickups in Lafayette for the summer.
Family-owned Lafayette restaurant (95a Bistro) announces closure
via Daily Camera
Posted June 1, 2024 12:45 pm
by Paul Bonneville
In an April 9 message, 95a Bistro owners Kelly Kukura, Beau Kukura and Brodi Kukura said the decision to close is bittersweet and that managing a restaurant of that size required a lot of time, resources, labor, costs and maintenance.
This was more than a month ago, but am just wanting to keep track of the closure in our database. It's never great news when a long-lived business has to close its doors.
Delicious Z's on South Public closes permanently
via Facebook
Posted May 31, 2024 11:50 pm
by Paul Bonneville
It is with a heavy heart that Delicious Z's has decided to close their doors. Memorial Day Monday will be our last day open.
Emma Street in Lafayette to be closed for seven months
via Colorado Hometown Weekly
Posted May 29, 2024 10:03 pm
by Paul Bonneville
East Emma Street in Lafayette will be closed to traffic for about seven months to install infrastructure for the new Willoughby Corner, a 400-unit affordable housing development, at the southwest corner of 120th and Emma streets.
Dos Caras: Fresh Tortillas at Denver Farmers Markets
via www.cityparkfarmersmarket.com
Posted May 28, 2024 2:00 am
> Dos Caras is a specialty purveyor at Denver-area farmers' markets including City Park, South Pearl Street, and Highlands Square, where customers can enjoy tacos while selecting take-home tortillas. The business brings authentic Mexican flavors to the farmers market circuit, focusing on freshly made tortillas and traditional preparations.
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East Emma Street will be closed to traffic from Canterbury Drive to 120th Street beginning May 30, 2024
via City of Lafayette, Colorado
Posted May 27, 2024 10:56 pm
by Paul Bonneville
For the next several months, Boulder County Housing Authority will be reconstructing East Emma Street from Burlington Avenue to 120th Street, upgrading and relocating the waterline, replacing the sanitary sewer line, installing a roundabout at Canterbury Drive, and installing a traffic signal at East Emma and 120th Street.
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