LocalFarmsFirst.com- The market is open and sunny skies are on the horizon.

Greetings local food lovers!

The market is OPEN – don’t forget to place your order between Thurs 5pm-Monday 7am each week.

Featured this week: Heirloom Tomatoes from Jack at Hillside Acres and Wapsipinicon Peach Tomatoes from Mark and gang at Thistlewhistle Farm

Farmer Story of the Week: The brush with winter in the North Fork seems to be passing at least for now and sunny skies are on the horizon. The folks out at The Living Farm are gearing up for the Living Farm Cafe series. Fresh and creative food served at the farm, cooked by Lynn’s son Mike who cooks at 689 in Carbondale and The Flying Fork in Paonia. If you are interested in more details, let us know and we can help get you more information.

LAST WEEK TO WIN A PATAGONIA JACKET, OSPREY PACK OR KEEN SHOES – SURVEY HERE To win, when done, Email Us and say “I completed the anonymous survey”

Thanks for supporting local family farmers!
Chelsea Bookout
Market Facilitator LocalFarmsFirst.com – a 501c3 non-profit
303-775-5318
click here to start shopping on the website
www.LocalFarmsFirst.com

LocalFarmsFirst.com - Frost on celery and the market is open.

Greetings local food lovers!

The market is OPEN – don’t forget to place your order between Thurs 5pm-Monday 7am each week.

Featured this week: Heirloom Tomatoes from Jack at Hillside Acres and Wapsipinicon Peach Tomatoes from Mark and gang at Thistlewhistle Farm

Farmer Story of the Week: Is Winter here? We had our first frost last night and most of us farmers were out in the dark until the wee hours bringing in all that we could harvest. Some of our produce got hit hard last night – especially sensitive things like summer squash. Some down by the river got down to 25, while other farms squeaked by with 31 degrees.This week is the best time to order in bulk and get it into the dryers and freezers for the winter!

LAST WEEK TO WIN A PATAGONIA JACKET, OSPREY PACK OR KEEN SHOES – SURVEY HERE To win, when done, Email Us and say “I completed the anonymous survey”

Thanks for supporting local family farmers!
Chelsea Bookout
Market Facilitator LocalFarmsFirst.com – a 501c3 non-profit
303-775-5318
click here to start shopping on the website
www.LocalFarmsFirst.com

LocalFarmsFirst.com - upcoming winter and market is open

Greetings local food lovers!

The market is OPEN – don’t forget to place your order between Thurs 5pm-Monday 7am each week.

Featured this week: Heirloom Tomatoes from Jack at Hillside Acres and Wapsipinicon Peach Tomatoes from Mark and gang at Thistlewhistle Farm

Farmer Story of the Week: Is Winter here? We had our first frost last night and most of us farmers were out in the dark until the wee hours bringing in all that we could harvest. Some of our produce got hit hard last night – especially sensitive things like summer squash. Some down by the river got down to 25, while other farms squeaked by with 31 degrees.This week is the best time to order in bulk and get it into the dryers and freezers for the winter!

LAST WEEK TO WIN A PATAGONIA JACKET, OSPREY PACK OR KEEN SHOES – SURVEY HERE To win, when done, Email Us and say “I completed the anonymous survey”

Thanks for supporting local family farmers!
Chelsea Bookout
Market Facilitator LocalFarmsFirst.com – a 501c3 non-profit
303-775-5318
click here to start shopping on the website
www.LocalFarmsFirst.com

LocalFarmsFirst.com - First day of fall, the Market is open

Greetings local food lovers!

The market is open from Thurs 5pm-Monday 7am.

Featured this week: Heirloom Tomatoes from Jack at Hillside Acres and Wapsipinicon Peach Tomatoes from Mark and gang at Thistlewhistle Farm

Farmer Story of the Week: Is Winter here? We had our first frost last night and most of us farmers were out in the dark until the wee hours bringing in all that we could harvest. Some of our produce got hit hard last night – especially sensitive things like summer squash. Some down by the river got down to 25, while other farms squeaked by with 31 degrees.This week is the best time to order in bulk and get it into the dryers and freezers for the winter!

LAST WEEK TO WIN A PATAGONIA JACKET, OSPREY PACK OR KEEN SHOES – SURVEY HERE To win, when done, Email Us and say “I completed the anonymous survey”

Thanks for supporting local family farmers!
Chelsea Bookout
Market Facilitator LocalFarmsFirst.com – a 501c3 non-profit
303-775-5318
click here to start shopping on the website
www.LocalFarmsFirst.com

LocalFarmsFirst.com - Frost improves some Veggies and Market Open

Greetings local food lovers!

The market is open from Thurs 5pm-Monday 7am.

New this week: Crisp height of the season apples from Hardins/Kropps and Delicious.

Featured this week: Heart healthy elk and buffalo by the pound, brat or quarter from Sue and Dave at Highwire.

Farmer Story of the Week: Did you know that the first light frost last night improves the flavor of celery and brussel sprouts? Kerry at Raincrow has 100 giant heads of celery. Chop it up, put in a ziplock in the freezer for delectable soups and stews all winter long.

Last week to WIN A PATAGONIA JACKET OR KEEN SHOES – SURVEY HERE To win, when done, Email Us and say “I completed the anonymous survey”

Best,
Alison Gannett
President LocalFarmsFirst.com – a 501c3 non-profit

Chelsea Bookout
Market Facilitator
303-775-5318
click here to start shopping on the website
www.LocalFarmsFirst.com

How to tell when melons are ripe and the LocalFarmsFirst.com market is still open until Monday at 7am

Greetings local food lovers!

The market is open from Thurs 5pm-Monday 7am.

New this week: Dreamy rainbow carrots, First of the season Celery, Lemon Cucumbers, and sweet Alisa Craig Onions from Mark and the gang at Thistle Whistle Farm.

Featured this week: $30 cases of special Paula Red Apples from Jeff and his team at Delicious Orchards.

I asked Mark from Thistle Whistle how he feels that you can best tell when a good melon is ready. Some are ready when the neck of the vine withers, some when the first leaf starts to die. Mark’s trick is to smell the flowering side of the melon, and see if it smells “melony”.

We do have 1/2 of a pig left available ASAP here at Holy Terror Farm. Any takers? Email Us

Survey: We need your feedback: WIN A PATAGONIA JACKET OR KEEN SHOES – SURVEY HERE To win, when done, Email Us and say “I completed the anonymous survey”

Best,
Alison Gannett
President LocalFarmsFirst.com – a 501c3 non-profit

Chelsea Bookout
Market Facilitator
303-775-5318
click here to start shopping on the website
www.LocalFarmsFirst.com

LocalFarmsFirst.com - Pig Harvesting and Market is open

Greetings local food lovers!

The market is open from Thurs 5pm-Monday 7am.

New this week: Fantabulous heirloom Sweet, Bell and Jalapeno Peppers, Cabbage, Gourds, Sweet Onions and Carrots from Mark at Thistle Whistle Farm.

Featured this week: Tomatoes from Jack at Hillside Acres, Pumpkins from Carlson, and Honey Crisp Apples from the Kropps.

On Thursday, Jason and I brought two of our pigs to Hotchkiss Meats for slaughter and processing. I cried my eyes out as I fed Bacon and Sausage their last meals of swiss chard, clover, egg shells, tomatoes, lettuce, sweet corn and peaches. While I have considered a life without meat, I did read the other day that tofu often has a much higher carbon footprint than meat, and certainly eating tropical fruit is not the answer either. I did also read that grass-fed animals can have lower fat and cholesterol than chicken. But it sure doesn’t make the reality any easier. RIP my good friends, I’ll miss you.

We do have 1/2 of a pig left available ASAP. Any takers? Email Us

Survey: We need your feedback: WIN A PATAGONIA JACKET OR KEEN SHOES – SURVEY HERE To win, when done, Email Us and say “I completed the anonymous survey”

Best,
Alison Gannett
President LocalFarmsFirst.com – a 501c3 non-profit

Chelsea Bookout
Market Facilitator
303-775-5318
click here to start shopping on the website
www.LocalFarmsFirst.com

Thank you for supporting local food and your local farmers!

LocalFarmsFirst.com - Market is open

Greetings local food lovers!

The market is open from Thurs 5pm-Monday 7am.

New this week: A 24 pound case of canning tomatoes for $16 from Carlson Farms.

Featured this week: Crisp Crinkled Savoy Cabbage from Round Earth Farm.

We would like to introduce Chelsea Bookout, who will be taking over for Lynn, who will be moving to West Virginia. All of us wish Lynn luck on her new adventure. Chelsea brings us years of local produce experience with Red Hat, and we are looking forward to expand to many new valleys, restaurants, farmers, and customers. Please complete the survey below so we can grow in the most positive way possible.

Survey: We need your feedback: WIN A PATAGONIA JACKET OR KEEN SHOES – SURVEY HERE To win, when done, Email Us and say “I completed the anonymous survey”
Best,
Alison Gannett
President LocalFarmsFirst.com – a 501c3 non-profit

Chelsea Bookout
Market Facilitator
303-775-5318
click here to start shopping on the website
www.LocalFarmsFirst.com

Thank you for supporting local food and your local farmers!

LocalFarmsFirst- the market closes at midnight

Greetings local food lovers!

The market is open until midnight tonight!

New this week: Cases of Roasted Aneheim Peppers from Lisa, Pat and Doug at Carlson Farm

Featured this week: Arugula- tender first cutting from Jeff, Kaylee and interns at Abundant Life Farm

Survey: We need your feedback so we can better serve you! WIN A PATAGONIA JACKET OR KEEN SHOES – SURVEY HERE To win, when done, Email Us and say “I completed the anonymous survey”

Thank you to everyone who attended the sold- out farm to farm bike tour lead by Alison Gannett, founder of LocalFarmsFirst and everyone who came down to Paonia to support our farmers at Mountain Harvest Festival. This is such a special time of year in our valley, friends leaving apples or pears on your porch, friends inviting you over to share the bounty. This community makes me feel so lucky to be always revelling in such abundance. We are glad to be able to share this feeling with you when you order from us and we expand the parameters of our valley to include all of you up in Crested Butte and Gunnison. Thanks for being part of our foodshed and thanks for your support.

Lynn Chenard
Market Manager
970.201.8637
click here to start shopping on the website
www.LocalFarmsFirst.com

Thank you for supporting local food and your local farmers!

LocalFarmsFirst.com - Survey Fixed

Greetings local food lovers!

Survey is fixed – win prizes:
We need your feedback so we can better serve you! WIN A PATAGONIA JACKET, OSPREY PACK OR KEEN SHOES – SURVEY HERE To win, when done, Email Us and say “I completed the anonymous survey”

Free Event: Guided Farm-to-Farm Bicycle Tour – This event is FULL. sorry!

Lynn Chenard
Market Manager
970.201.8637
click here to start shopping on the website
www.LocalFarmsFirst.com

Thank you for supporting local food and your local farmers!