Bounty Harvest 2018

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Local Food and Farm Guide

YOUR GUIDE TO

FARMERS MARKETS AND FARM STANDS

Healthful food SERVED AT SCHOOLS

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FROM THE PUBLISHER Keyword: LOCAL Where our food comes from matters. And local is better. It’s that simple. And it gets easier and easier to eat food that is produced in the region (however we define that region). First, more local food is showing up in your favorite grocery store thanks to the efforts of Elizabeth Mozer and her crew who built a company that distributes locally grown food and locally created products to that store.

On her route too are restaurants in the region. Many eateries source their foods locally; just another way that helps you keep it local when you dine out.

Check out our Crops to Cuisine list to see restaurants that work hard to find products that don’t come from half a country, or half a world, away.

One way to be absolutely certain that what you’re eating was produced right here in NoCo is to stop by a farm stand where you can meet the farmers and check out the operation. Our story gives you some insight, and you can find a list of farm stands near the list of farmers’ markets.

And finally, our school districts have incorporated sourcing local foods for school breakfasts and lunches. Some districts even have teaching gardens for students.

Shop well, Scott

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TABLE OF CONTENTS FRESH FARE AT FARM STANDS. . . . . . . . . . 5 LOCAL PRODUCER LISTINGS. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 FARMERS MARKETS & FARM STANDS..... 9 L-O-C-A-L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 CONNECTING CROPS TO CUISINE. . . . . . . . . 13 FARM TO SCHOOL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Publisher: Scott Titterington Editor: Kristin Titterington Contributing Editor: Kim Sharpe Creative Director: Emily Zaynard Advertising Sales Director: Greg Hoffman Contributing Writers: Katie Harris, Lea Hanson.

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Meet your farmer at a local farm stand LEA HANSON

FARM STANDS ARE located near a farm and are typically run and owned by one farmer. These are the smaller markets you’ll typically find in more rural areas, on roadsides and outside you-pick farms. In addition to seasonal produce, you might also find other treats like homemade preserves and pickles, honey, and baked goods. In northern Colorado, farm stands offer fruit, vegetables, honey, breads, and more.

People prefer shopping at farm stands because the produce doesn’t travel far from the farm, so you can be sure you’re getting fruits and vegetables at their peak. And farmers often say that a farm stand is good for them as well—it allows them to sell their produce without spending extra time and money traveling.

Many local farmers offer farm stands in addition to their regular attendance at farmers’ markets to give

their shoppers a chance to purchase their harvest outside of a communityregulated schedule. The benefits of shopping at a farm stand are similar to those of shopping at a farmers’ market and include the opportunity taste fresh, locally grown foods; spend money locally; purchase food that is grown close to home; and to create an ongoing connection with farmers and community members with similar values about food and the environment.

Since farm stands are often at or very near the farm on which products are grown, visiting a farm stand often means visiting a working farm, which is a wonderful family activity that is both educational and entertaining for children as well as adults. Visiting a farm stand is fun and engaging and a perfect opportunity to encounter new things and new people.

Katie Slot, Owner & Farmer at

Native Hill Farms says visiting a farm stand has a number of benefits. First, she says, “It’s an opportunity to visit the farm and see where the produce is grown. Food doesn’t simply appear at the grocery store so it’s a great way to remind people—especially kids—of that fact.”

It’s a great way to make a connection with the farm and the farmer, Slot says. “It’s an opportunity to stop by and pick up something super fresh on the way home from work. Native Hill is unique in that their farm stand operates on an honor system. “People love it!”

Slot says, “It’s important to us to create community so people can come by the stand and help themselves. We want to build a community that is based on trust.” At Native Hill, and most other farm stands, CSA members receive a discount on items in the stand, anyone can visit and purchase produce.

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Local Producers BEEF

DAIRY

EGGS

FISH

FLOWERS & HERBS

HONEY

MUSHROOMS

2 R’s Farm 19361 Hwy. 61, Platteville www.colorado.com/farm-ranchactivities/2-rs-farm, 970-737-2689

Bee Squared Apiaries 1617 White Water Ct., Berthoud www.bethsbees.com 970-213-3099

Blush Flowers on Vine (CSA) 1428 W. Vine Dr., Fort Collins www.blushflowersonvine.com 970-217-8505

Amy & Ellen’s Grass Fed Beef 181 Lazy D Ranch Rd., Bellvue www.barncatservices.com/beef, 970-881-2147

Big Willy’s Farm 300 42nd St. SW, Loveland www.bigwillysfarm.com

Bracewell Produce 30951 CR 27, Greeley www.bracewellproduce.com 970-225-2949

Anders Farm 8443 US Hwy. 85, Fort Lupton www.facebook.com/AndersFarm-138514266184151/ 303-857-6321 Bartels Farm 3424 E. Douglas Rd., Fort Collins www.thebartelsfarm.com 970-493-3853 Bayberry Fresh (Year-round CSA) 167 W. CR 66E, Fort Collins www.bayberryfresh.com 719-580-3236

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Blue Barrel Farm (CSA) 40907 CR 15, Fort Collins www.bluebarrelfarm.com 970-484-5836 Blue Bench Farms (CSA) 33772 Hwy. 257, Windsor www.bluebenchfarms.com Blue Sky Farm Windsor www.blueskyfarmcolorado.com 970-222-7147

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PORK

POULTRY

PRODUCE

Carrie’s Clucks (CSA) 35484 CR 49, Eaton www.carriesclucks.com 970-213-4902 Colorado Best Beef 4791 Jay Rd., Boulder www.naturalbeef.com 303-449-8632

Bucking Horse Farm (CSA) 1957 Jessup Dr., Fort Collins www.buckinghorsneighborhood. com/new-products/ 970-631-8041

Colorado Honey Co. Fort Collins www.beeyondthehive.com 970-405-0709

Buena Vida 8204 S. CR 3, Fort Collins www.buenavidafarm.com 970-305-2182

Colorado Wise Acres Farm 8695 CR 29 1/2, Fort Lupton www.coloradowiseacresfarm.com 303-808-8504

C&R Farms 3620 F Rd., Palisade www.candrfarms.com 970-464-7544

Copoco’s Honey 2020 N. College Ave., Fort Collins www.copocoshoney.com 970-493-2923

Craig Angus Ranch 3785 Mount Flora St., Fort Collins www.craigangusranch.com 970-482-8687

Good Grin Farm 2925 W. Mulberry St., Fort Collins www.goodgrinfarm.com 720-206-7917

Croft Family Farm (CSA) 29060 CR 388, Kersey www.croftfamilyfarm.com 970-371-1378

Grant Farms (CSA) 12155 N. CR 15, Wellington www.grantfarms.com, 970-568-7654

D&H Farms (CSA) 41373 Highway 85, Ault www.dhfarms2000.com 970-396-1182 Desiderata Ranch 4617 CR 2, Berthoud http://desiderataranch.org/ 303-772-9611 Donoma Farms (CSA) 10018 WCR 110, Carr www.donomafarms.com 303-408-3464 Double Dig Farm (CSA) 8851 US Hwy. 34, Loveland www.Doubledigfarm.net 413-427-8458 Ela Family Farms 30753 L Rd., Hotchkiss www.elafamilyfarms.com 970-872-3488 Ewe Bet Ranch 1850 E. Hwy. 60 Loveland www. ewebetranch.com 970-203-4267 Fair Eliza’s Flowers (CSA) 5389 Hwy. 1, Fort Collins www.fairelizasflowers.com 970-214-8983 Fossil Creek Farms (CSA) 7100 Silver Mist Ln., Fort Collins www.fossilcreekfarmsllc.com 970-980-4096 Friendly Critters Farm 3915 N. CR 19, Fort Collins www.friendlycrittersfarm.com 407-766-6049 Front Range Apiaries 4130 Hayes Ave., Wellington 970-568-3533 Gaia’s Farm and Gardens (CSA) 4328 W. CR 54G, LaPorte www.gaiascsa.com, 970-817-2186 Garden Sweet (CSA) 719 W. Willox Ln., Fort Collins www.gardensweet.com 970-889-4922

Green Dog Farm (CSA) 1807 W. Vine Dr.,Fort Collins www.greendogfarmcsa.com

Leffler Family Farm & Local Motion CSA, (CSA) 37414 CR 29, Eaton www.lefflerfarms.com 970-689-2355 Liberty Home Grown Produce 703 Aspen Grove Way, Severance www.facebook.com/ libertyhomegrownproduce 970-685-0500

h-Beef Platteville, www.h-beef.com 970-381-1429

Lindenmeier Farm(CSA) 1409 Lindenmeier Rd., Fort Collins www.facebook.com/Linden meierFarm-163476930377064/

Happy Heart Farm (CSA) 2820 W. Elizabeth St., Fort Collins, www.happy heartfarmcsa.com, 970-482-3448

Living Water Ranch Fort Collins www.livingwaterranchcolorado.com 970-219-8001

Harvest Farm (CSA) Wellington, www.harvestfarm.net 970-568-9803

Long Shadow Farm (CSA) 101 Bothun Rd., Berthoud www.longshadowfarm.com 970-232-6667

Hazel Dell Mushrooms 3925 Carpenter Rd., Fort Collins www.hazeldellmushrooms.com 970-226-0978 Heritage Lavender, LLC 4809 Foothills Dr., Berthoud www.heritagelavender.com 303-514-6504 High Point Bison LLC 68810 WCR 111, Pine Bluffs, WY www.highpointbison.com 970-895-3303 Hill’s Harvest 3225 E. 124th Ave., Thornton www.Hillsharvest.com 303-451-5637 Hoffman Farms, LLC 33177 Pikes Peak Dr., Greeley www.hopsandpeppers.com 970-978-6765 Jodar Farms (CSA) 5100 E. CR 48 , Fort Collins www.jodarfarms.com 970-391-2825 Kiowa Valley Organics Roggen www.kiowavalleyorganics.com Laughing Buck Farm 3724 N. CR 13, Fort Collins www.laughingbuckfarm.com LaVida Greens 125 N. Sherwood St., Fort Collins www.facebook.com/LaVidaGreens 970-744-5558 Lazy Bee Ranch 2503 CR 47, Hudson www.lazybeeranchhoney.com

Lukens Farm 9378 CR 78, Fort Collins www.facebook.com/LukensFarms 303-579-2668 Lyons Farmette (CSA) 4121 Ute Hwy., Lyons www.lyonsfarmette.com 303-746-6266 Masonville Orchards Masonville www.masonvilleorchard.com 970-231-6399 Mazzotti Farms 2628 WCR 49, Hudson www.mazzottifarms.com 303-536-4089 Meadowmaid Foods (CSA) 1333 Rd. 50, Yoder, WY www.meadowmaidfoods.com 307-534-2289 Miller Farms (CSA) 13912 CR 19, Platteville www.millerfarms.net 970-785-6133 Monroe Organic Farm (CSA) 25525 WCR 48, Kersey www.monroefarm.com 970-284-7941 Motherlove Organic Farm 1420 Riverside Ave., Ste. 114 Fort Collins, www.motherlove.com 888-209-8321 Native Hill Farm (CSA) 2100 CR 54G, Fort Collins www.nativehillfarm.com 970-217-8964

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On the Vine at Richmond Farms (CSA) 3611 Richmond Dr., Fort Collins www.onthevineatrichmondfarms.com 970-443-4011 Papa Joe’s Local Honey 1309 Westridge Dr., Loveland www.facebook.com/ PapaJoesLocalHoney/ 970-593-2800

Rock Ridge Ranch 8851 W. US Hwy. 34, Loveland http://bit.ly/2ilnge9 970-663-6624 Rock Soup Ranch 2420 E. CR 68, Wellington https://www.facebook.com/ RockSoupRanch/

Quatrix Aquaponics LaPorte, www.quatrix.us

Sauer Family Beef 6681 CR 50, Johnstown www.sauerfamilybeef.com 970-587-2112

Raindrop Retreat (CSA) 6410 Placer Ct., Bellvue www.raindropretreat.com 970-493-0799

Scarecrow Gardens 2235 N. 47th Ave., Greeley www.scarecrowgardens.com 970-420-0163

Raisin Roots Farm (CSA) 2229 W. Vine Dr., Fort Collins www.facebook.com/raisinroots 443-863-0677

Sunny Daze 901 S. CR 5, Fort Collins www.SunnydazeGardens.com 970-223-7008

Raspberry Hill Farm 13350 N. CR 15, Wellington www.raspberryhill.farm 970-568-7424

Sunray Natural (CSA) Fort Collins, www.sunraynatural.farm 970-980-9393

Red Dirt Farms 609 E CR 70, Wellington 970-817-3679 Red Dog Expressions Fort Collins www.reddogexpressions. wordpress.com

Sunrise Ranch (CSA) 100 Sunrise Ranch Rd., Loveland https://sunriseranch.org 970-679-4200 Sunspot Urban Farm (CSA) 1004 and 1008 Sunset Ave. Fort Collins www.sunspoturbanfarm. squarespace.com, 970-556-5942

The Growing Project at Hope Farms 1601 N. Shields St., Fort Collins www.thegrowingproject.org 970-587-3827 Tigges Farm 12404 WCR 64 ½, Greeley www.tiggesfarm.com 970-576-8970 Top Notch All Natural Meats Pierce www.topnotchmeats.com 970-834-1449 Von Trotha-Firestien Farm at Bracewell 30951 WCR 27, Greeley www.bracewellfarm.com 970-686-2338 Westbridge Farms 1225 Blue Spruce Dr., Fort Collins www.westbridgefarms.com 970-988-0579 WiseAcres Greenhouse 3545 W. O St., Greeley www.facebook.com/WiseAcresGreenhouse-288246033683/ 970-302-8880 Wooly Goat Farms(CSA) 117 S. Taft Hill Rd., Fort Collins www.woollygoatfarm.com 970-599-4756

Sylvan Dale Ranch 2939 N. CR 31D, Loveland www.sylvandale.com 970-667-3915

CORN MAZES & PUMPKIN PATCHES Anderson Farms 6728 County Rd. 3 1/4 Erie www.andersonfarms.com

Northern Colorado Corn Maze 2318 S. County Rd. 5 Fort Collins www.nococornmaze.com

Rocky Mountain Pumpkin Patch 9059 Ute Hwy, Longmont www.rockymtnpumpkinranch.com

Bartels Farm 3424 E. Douglas Rd. Fort Collins www.thebartelsfarm.com

Something From the Farm 8020 S. Timberline Rd. Fort Collins www.somethingfromthefarm.com

May Farms 64001 US Highway 36, Byers www.mayfarms.com

Fritzler Corn Maze 20861 County Rd. 33 La Salle www.fritzlermaze.com

Tigges Farm 12404 WCR 64½, Greeley 80631 www.tiggesfarm.com

Harvest Farm 4240 E. County Rd. 66 Wellington www.harvestfarm.net

Rock Creek Farm Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze 2005 South 112th Street Broomfield www.rockcreekfarm.com

Crazed Corn Field Maze Colorado Pumpkin Patch 104th Ave. and Riverdale Rd. Thornton CrazedCornFieldMaze.com

Miller Farm 13912 County Rd. 19 Platteville www.millerfarms.net

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Osborn Farm 1230 S. Boise Ave. Loveland www.osborn.farm/#pumpkins

Ollin Farms 8627 N. 95th St., Longmont www.ollinfarms.com Johnstown Straw Maze 3418 SE 25 Frontage Rd. Johnstown www.strawmaze.com/johnstown

Farmers

MARKETS Berthoud Local Farmers Market Fickel Park in downtown Berthoud Saturdays, 9am-1pm, June 24-Sept. 30 www.berthoudlocal.org/farmers-market/

Downtown Mead Farmers Market Mead Town Park Sundays, 10am-1pm, June 26-Sept. 25 www.townofmead.org

CAMC Fort Collins Farmers Market Harmony Road and Lemay Avenue In front of Ace Hardware Sundays, 11am-3pm, May 1-mid Nov. (weather permitting) Wednesdays, 11am-3pm, June 15-Sept. www.fortcollinsfm.com

Drake Road Farmers Market 802 W. Drake Rd., Fort Collins Saturdays, 10am-1pm, April 22-Sept. 30 www.drakeroadfarmersmarket.com

CAMC Loveland Farmers Market 3133 N. Garfield Ave. (Hwy. 287) In front of Hobby Lobby Saturdays, 9am-1pm, June 4-Sept.

Tuesdays, 11am-3pm, June 7-Oct. www.fortcollinsfm.com City of Loveland Farmers Market at Fairgrounds Park 700 S. Railroad Ave. Sundays, 9am-1:30pm, June 25-Sept. 24 www.cityofloveland.org/farmersmarket

Erie Farmers Market Briggs Street in downtown Erie Thursdays, 5-8pm, May 18-Sept. 22 http://realfarmersmarketco.com/erie-farmersmarket/ Estes Valley Farmers Market Bond Park on E. Elkhorn Ave. Thursdays, 8am-1pm, June 1-Sept. www.facebook.com/EstesValleyFarmersMarket Greeley Farmers Market at the Depot 902 7th Ave. Saturdays, 8am-1pm, May 20-Sept. 30 www.greeleygov.com/fm

FARM STANDS Anders Farm 8443 US Hwy. 8, Fort Lupton www.facebook.com/AndersFarm-138514266184151/ Bartels Farm 3424 E. Douglas Rd., Fort Collins www.thebartelsfarm.com Blue Bench Farm 33772 Hwy. 257, Windsor www.bluebenchfarms.com Carrie’s Clucks 35484 CR 49, Eaton www.carriesclucks.com

It’s the best day of the week... that day you get to wander around the Farmers Market and check out all the fresh produce.

Or maybe you go for the fresh plants for your garden or the meats and breads and sauces and other locally made products.

Stop by some of these markets.

Johnstown Milliken Farmers Market Tuesdays, 3-6pm, Senior Life parking lot, 401 Broad St., June 13-Oct. 27 Fridays, 9am-2pm, at Central Park on Main and Franklin Streets, May 12-Oct. 27 www.facebook.com/Johnstown-FarmersMarket-131268183573123/ Larimer County Farmers Market 200 S. Oak St., Fort Collins Saturdays, 8am-12noon, May 20-Oct. 28 www.larimercountyfarmersmarket.org Louisville Farmers Market 824 Front St., Louisville Saturdays, 9am-1pm, May 20-Oct. 14 www.realfarmersmarketco.com Wellington Farmers Market Centennial Park, 3815 Harrison Ave. Thursdays, 4-8pm, June 20-Oct. 20 www.wellingtoncofarmersmarket.org

Something about being on a farm just feels good. The pace feels relaxed and your interactions, maybe, more genuine. So swing by a farm stand soon and pick up some deliciousness while you’re at it.

Garden Sweet 719 W. Willox Ln., Fort Collins www.gardensweet.com

Hoffman Farms, LLC 3545 W. 0 St., Greeley www.hopsandpeppers.com

Ollin Farms 8627 N. 95th St., Longmont www.ollinfarms.com

Good Grin Farm 2925 W. Mulberry St., Fort Collins www.goodgrinfarm.com

Jessup Farm Artisan Village Pop-Up Farm Stand 1957 Jessup Dr., Fort Collins www.jessupfarm.com/ events-1/2017/6/4/pop-up-farmstand

On the Vine at Richmond Farms 3611 Richmond Dr., Fort Collins www.onthevineatrichmondfarms. com

Green Dog Farm Fort Collins www.greendogfarmcsa.com Happy Heart Farm 2820 W. Elizabeth St., Fort Collins www.happyheartfarmcsa.com

Desiderata Ranch 4617 CR 2, Berthoud http://desiderataranch.org/

Hazel Dell Mushrooms 3925 E. CR 32 (Carpenter Rd.) Fort Collins www.hazeldellmushrooms.com

Gaia’s Farm and Gardens 4328 W. CR 54G, Laporte www.gaiascsa.com

Heritage Lavender 4809 Foothills Dr., Berthoud www.heritagelavender.com

Jodar Farms 5100 E. CR 48, Fort Collins www.jodarfarms.com Long Shadow Farm 101 Bothun Rd., Berthoud www.longshadowfarm.com Native Hill Farm 2100 W. CR 54G, Fort Collins www.nativehillfarm.com

Papa Joe’s Honey 4855 W. Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland www.facebook.com/ PapaJoesLocalHoney Red Dirt Farms 609 E. CR 70, Wellington Sunny Daze 901 S. CR 5, Fort Collins www.sunnydazegardens.com Tigges Farm 12404 CR 64½, Greeley www.tiggesfarm.com

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L-O-C-A-L AS PUBLIC DEMAND FOR transparency from the food industry increases, so does the number and variety of advertisements for “healthier options.” With terms such as “all natural,” “non-GMO,” “farm to table,” “pasture raised” and “free range” making their way into nearly every grocery store and restaurant, it’s more confusing than ever deciding which options are worth the extra buck, and which are little more than gimmicks.

Labels with ambiguous terms like the ones above can be enough to make anyone throw their hands up in exasperation and go back to their old standby brands, but there is a label that’s easy to look for and understand, and

Eating locally produced food is good for you and the community Katie Harris

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it consists of just one five-letter word.

“Local.” That’s the word LoCo Food Distributor’s founder, Elizabeth Mozer says folks should be on the look out for when trying to be food conscious in the grocery store and when out to eat. Her food sourcing business delivers to four major chain grocers in the area, as well as several independent stores and restaurants.

“Often we’re supporting small businesses that got their starts at farmer’s markets and grew from there,” says Mozer.

“We look for things that are locally-made, such as salsas, sauces, kombucha, cold-brewed coffee, flour, spiced nuts and hot sauces, as well as produce.”

Mozer’s business was born out of an evident need for a

centralized local food distributor in northern Colorado. She and her husband had spent years making the rounds to hunt down locally produced food for customers of their business, Lyric Cinema Cafe.

“We were trying to source locally and it was so hard that we realized there was a real need there,” says Mozer.

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“Vendors were having a hard time streamlining their wholesalers.”

Although turning that hole in the market into a successful business was a risky move, the Mozers were determined to find an efficient way to offer the same locally grown and crafted food to their customers that they had always insisted on feeding to their own children.

“Locally made products are geared toward health benefits,” says Mozer.

“Because they’re usually made in smaller batches you often find that these products are made with less sugar and with more organic ingredients and other ingredients that are generally healthier.”

While local food is often healthier, Mozer says that doesn’t make it any less

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delicious. “We carry chocolate but it’s more high quality without all the fillers; often it’s a dark chocolate. Folks are trying to make the best product they can and the health benefits go hand in hand with that.”

Sustainability is another aspect that lured Mozer into the local food industry.

“Because local foods are often made on a smaller scale, in smaller batches, there’s more ability to source ingredients carefully,” she says. “Organic and nonGMO ingredients are more sustainable as well as better for your health.”

By keeping it local, consumers can also cut hundreds or even thousands of miles off their food’s travel time, resulting in fresher food and less gas and

pollution for the environment.

“It’s hard to gauge how many miles we’re using because we do drive this stuff all over the place, but there’s a big difference between where our food goes and food that’s going from here in Colorado to a distribution center in California, then back here to stores, which frequently happens with national brands.”

While buying local foods can feel like a harder hit to the wallet, there are economical benefits as well.

“When you buy local you’re recirculating local dollars,” says Mozer. “Dollars that are spent with a community-based company stay in the community a lot longer.”

With locally grown and crafted foods becoming common commodities at mainstream restaurants and grocers, it’s easier than ever to take a huge step toward better eating, without spending valuable time researching labels.

“By supporting local farmers, producers and businesses, you’re supporting your friends and neighbors,” says Mozer. “At the same time, you get the benefit of knowing where your food is coming from and what’s going into it.”

Connecting Crops to Cuisine Eating locally doesn’t have to stop when you leave your kitchen. Here’s a select listing of restaurants and food trucks that include locally produced food in their menus: Ace Gillett’s www.acegillets.com, 970-449-4797 239 S. College Ave., Fort Collins Underground bar offering small plates and mains, cocktails and live jazz music.

Austin’s American Grill www.austinsamericangrill.com 100 W. Mountain Ave., FC, 970-224-9691; 2815 E. Harmony Rd., FC, 970-267-6532 American dishes with Southwestern touches, casual with a sidewalk cafe.

Fresh Plate Café & Catering www.freshplatecafeandcatering.com 970-744-3041, 325 Cleveland Ave., LV Actively supports local producers that engage in organic and sustainable agricultural practices.

Jay’s Bistro www.jaysbistro.net, 970-482-1876 135 W. Oak St., FC Swanky, American eatery filled with art, seasonal fare and live jazz.

The Colorado Room www.thecoloradoroom.com 970-682-1163, 642 S. College Ave., FC Colorado food, beer and spirits, art more.

The Cooking Studio www.facebook.com/ TheCookingStudioFC/, 720-839-2417 123 N. College Ave., FC Cooking school dedicated to engaging with simple and fresh ingredients.

The Waffle Lab www.wafflelab.com, 970-232-9433 130 W. Olive St., Ste. D, FC Gourmet Belgian-style Liège waffles with sweet and savory combinations.

Wapiti Colorado Pub www.thewapitipub.com, 970-635-1985 701 N. Clubhouse Dr., LV Breathtaking views, home-grown food and craft beers and wine.

The Boar and Bull www.boarandbull.com, 970-800-3694 422 E. 4th St., LV Locally raised meats and tavern.

Jax Fish House www.jaxfortcollins.com 970-682-2275, 123 N. College Ave., FC Fresh, sustainable seafood alongside local produce.

The Emporium Kitchen www.theelizabethcolorado.com 970-490-2600 111 Chestnut St., FC Highlighting locally sourced, quality ingredients.

Welsh Rabbit Bistro www.thewelshrabbit.com/bistro 970-232-9521 Unit B, 200 Walnut St, FC Wine and cheese bistro experience with Old World charm.

Café Vino www.cafevino.com, 970-212-3399 1200 S. College Ave., FC Wine bar serving tapas, cocktails and craft beers.

Linden Street Café www.lindenstreetcafe.com 970-493-9683, 255 Linden St., FC Fair trade organic beans roasted locally, house-made breakfast and lunch menu.

The Farmhouse at Jessup Farm www.farmhousefc.com, 970-631-8041 1957 Jessup Dr., FC Casual farmhouse eatery and backyard farm delivering seasonal Colorado fare.

FOOD TRUCKS

Chimney Park www.chimneypark.com, 970-686-1477 406 Main St., Windsor Fine dining with menu that reflects seasonality and items produced in NoCo.

Locality Kitchen & Bar www.localityfoco.com, 970-568-8351 2350 E. Harmony Rd., FC A locally owned, farm-to-table restaurant focusing on freshly crafted cuisine.

Choice City Butcher & Deli www.choicecitybutcher.com 970-490-2489, 104 W. Olive St., FC Locally raised meat and poultry.

Mugs Coffee Lounge www.mugscoffeelounge.com 970-472-6847, 306 W. Laurel St., FC 261 S. College Ave., FC Fair trade, organic, home-grown, local coffee and food.

The Gold Leaf www.thegoldleafcollective.com 120 W. Laurel St., FC An exceptional dining experience that showcases northern Colorado’s unique and vastly diverse flavors.

Crooked Cup www.thecrookedcup.com 970-484-7375, 147 W. Oak St. #101, FC Locally roasted coffee, full bakery and breakfast.

Door 222 www.door222.com, 970-541-3020 222 E. 4th St. #100, LV Adventurous tapas, plus wine, beer and cocktails.

Fish Restaurant www.fishmkt.com, 970-599-3817 150 W. Oak St., FC Sustainable seafood dishes and local products. On-site fish market.

FoCo Café www.fococafe.org, 225 Maple St., FC Nonprofit, lunch spot that makes healthy meals accessible to all.

RARE Italian www.rareitalian.com 970-294-4544, 101 S. College Ave. Offers local, fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Restaurant 415 www.thefourfifteen.com 970-407-0415, 415 S. Mason St., FC Features locally sourced ingredients plus vegan and gluten-free menus.

Simmer www.simmerfc.com 970-893-2837, 2519 S. Shields St., #1F, FC A flavorful fusion of locally sourced produce and meats.

Tasty Harmony www.tastyharmony.com 970-689-3234, 160 W. Oak St., FC Veggie and vegan with a laid-back vibe.

The Kitchen www.thekitchenbistros.com 970-568-8869, 100 N. College Ave., FC Garden-to-table American meals in an eco-friendly urban space.

The Moothouse www.themoothouse.com 970-226-2121, 2626 S. College Ave., FC Modern English pub, local craft beers.

Rainbow Restaurant www.rainbowfoco.com, 970-221-2664 212 W. Laurel St., FC Specializes in traditional, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free fare made with fresh, local ingredients.

Revolution Market www.revolutionmarkets.com 130 W. Olive St., FC Locally sourced deli Rise! a breakfast place www.riseabreakfastplace.com 970-672-8647, 2601 S. Lemay Ave., FC Serving fresh, local, wholesome foods prepared from scratch.

Bear’s Backyard Grill www.bearsbackyard.com Farm Fusion www.farmfusion.org Goodness www.thegoodnesstruck.com La Piadina www.la-piadina-foodtruck.weebly.com Ripe Tomatoes Wood Fired Pizza www. ripetomatoeswoodfiredpizza.com Silver Seed www.thesilverseed.com Stick It To Ya /stickittoyafoodtruck Sweaty Moose /Sweatymoose2016

Tramp About /thetrampabout Trattoria Oreganata /TrattoriaOreganata Umami Mobile Asian Eatery www.umamifoodtruck.com Waffle Lab www.thewafflelab.com

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SCHOOL DISTRICTS GO LOCAL

Students learn the value of growing, buying and eating healthy fare LEA HANSON

NORTHERN COLORADO school districts are increasingly teaching and modeling espoused values of the importance of growing, buying, and eating healthy and locally grown foods. Through gardening programs, supporting local farmers, and farmto-table programs, school districts are teaching students the value of fresh and local produce.

Greeley-Evans School District 6 started the USDA-led Farm to School Program in 2008 and for the past decade has been growing and serving an array of fruits, vegetables, dairy, and even meat and poultry products.

Beginning with one crop of cherry tomatoes, the district today serves local foods that amount to almost 25 percent of the total purchases.

Poudre School District has followed suit and its Child Nutrition

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Department now also supports Farmto-School efforts bringing local, Colorado grown and produced ingredients to cafeterias. About 15-20 percent of PSD food dollars are spent on food items grown, produced, or manufactured in Colorado. Purchased from 22 Colorado farms, PSD serves milk, breads and tortillas that travel less than one hour to students’ plates. Similarly, Thompson Valley School District served more than 250,000 pounds of fresh, local produce to its students in the 2017-2018 school year.

Schools aren’t just serving locally grown foods, they’re teaching kids how to create it themselves, too. Approximately 15 schools in the PSD host Big Green Learning Gardens.

PSD Learning Gardens connect kids to food by teaching food literacy, health and nutrition standards, and

Local schools serve up fresh, local foods.

Find out more about what your school district is doing to encourage healthy eating.

• www.greeleyschools.org/Farmto school • www.psdschools.org/programsservices/student-wellness • www.thompsonsdnutrition. org/?page=menus

gardening skills. As a part of a broader wellness initiative within PSD, school gardens incorporate wellness into curriculum and students learn about food, the environment, and a healthier lifestyle that includes making nutritious food choices.

From local farm dinners to engaging community events, get to know Fort Collins from a seat at our table.

Sunday September 16 5 - 9pm Jodar Farms

Sunday October 7 11 - 2pm Front Range Village

Saturday October 20 5 - 10pm Gulley Greenhouse

We create fortified connections through events with a purpose.

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