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Last day to order local!
Greetings local food lovers!
Last chance to order local until April!
October may feel like an eternity from now but it will be here before you know it! Wouldn’t you like to have a locally raised pig waiting for you?
Put down a deposit now for the pig roast of your future from Gunny’s own Rockin’ JC Ranch. You can have it processed as you please and enjoy 100s of pounds of lean pork for the rest of the year.Thanks for supporting local family farms!
Maya Silver
LocalFarmsFirst.org – a 501c3 non-profit
970-641-7682
click here to start shopping on the website:
www.LocalFarmsFirst.com
Pesto & Hummus for Sandwiches with Sass
Greetings local food lovers!
The Market is Open!
Why settle for mustard or mayo when you can spring for freshly-made, organic Pesto & Hummus?
These healthy spreads will dress up any wrap or sandwich or make the perfect dip for carrot sticks or chips!
Jubilee Family Farm is new to the market and also will be selling meats, eggs, veggies & other prepared foods.
Thanks for supporting local family farms!
Maya Silver
LocalFarmsFirst.org – a 501c3 non-profit
970-641-7682
click here to start shopping on the website:
www.LocalFarmsFirst.com
Sunchoke Salad
Greetings local food lovers!
The Market is Open!
The time has come to get EXCITED about fresh, seasonal local produce again!
Get your dose of sunshine in with some sunchokes this week from Abundant Life Organic Farms! Related to the sunflower family, sunchokes are great for digestive health and provide you with Vitamin C to fend off late-winter colds and potassium.
Try them roasted in a salad with pumpkin seeds and goat cheese or boil and puree into a delicious, nutritious dip!
Thanks for supporting local family farms!
Maya Silver
LocalFarmsFirst.org – a 501c3 non-profit
970-641-7682
click here to start shopping on the website:
www.LocalFarmsFirst.com
Order Pick Up Reminder!
Greetings local food lovers!
Don’t forget to pick up your order today between 4-6 PM!
Crested Butte: The CB Pick-Up Location is now at Montanya Distillery, 130 Elk Avenue.
Gunnison: Upstairs at the ORE Office (202 E. Georgia).
Paonia: At the Trading Post Wednesday evening or Thursday anytime.
Thanks for supporting local family farms!
Maya Silver
Market Manager LocalFarmsFirst.com – a 501c3 non-profit
303-775-5318
click here to start shopping on the website
www.LocalFarmsFirst.com
Eggs Are Here! Last Day to Order Local!
Greetings local food lovers!
The egg dry spell is over! Razors Roost still has plenty of local, delicious eggs on the market.
Order from the egg selection today! Chicken, duck, quail and more…
Thanks for supporting local family farms!
Maya Silver
LocalFarmsFirst.org – a 501c3 non-profit
970-641-7682
click here to start shopping on the website:
www.LocalFarmsFirst.com
Rockin' JC Ranch!
Greetings local food lovers!
The Market is Open!
Local Farms First welcomes Joe & Cindi West of Gunnison’s Rockin’ JC Ranch to the market! They are on a mission to ensure the future of agriculture through genetic conservation and the promotion of endangered breeds of livestock and poultry through environmental stewardship. They provide a 374 acre haven for their heritage breeds.
You can put a deposit down now for a whole pig in the fall! Plan ahead for a harvest pig roast or delicious, nutritious pork to last a year!
Thanks for supporting local family farms!
Maya Silver
LocalFarmsFirst.org – a 501c3 non-profit
970-641-7682
click here to start shopping on the website:
www.LocalFarmsFirst.com
The Market is Open! Beet It!
Greetings local food lovers!
The Market is Open!
It may be February, but there are still colorful, delicious, local products available from farmers!
Get your folate and potassium on with beets from Abundant Life Organic Farms. Chioggia, Lutz & Merlin, oh my!
Jeff & Kaylee Armstrong, the owners of Abundant Life, eat their beets sliced with cheese, like one might serve apples.
Thanks for supporting local family farms!
Maya Silver
LocalFarmsFirst.org – a 501c3 non-profit
970-641-7682
click here to start shopping on the website:
www.LocalFarmsFirst.com
Order Pick Up Reminder!
Greetings local food lovers!
Don’t forget to pick up your order today between 4-6 PM!
Crested Butte: The CB Pick-Up Location is now at Montanya Distillery, 130 Elk Avenue.
Gunnison: Upstairs at the ORE Office (202 E. Georgia).
Paonia: At the Trading Post Wednesday evening or Thursday anytime.
Thanks for supporting local family farms!
Maya Silver
Market Manager LocalFarmsFirst.com – a 501c3 non-profit
303-775-5318
click here to start shopping on the website
www.LocalFarmsFirst.com
Last Day to Order Local! Lamb & cabbage...
Greetings local food lovers!
It’s the last chance to order local in January!
Got a special occasion on the horizon? In addition to chickens , The Living Farm has 2 “outrageously tender” whole lambs for sale!
You can even try making Farikal – a Norwegian dish of lamb and cabbage with the green or Napa varieties still available from Zephyros Farm & Garden!
Plus, there are still processing apples available from Delicious Orchards! It may be -30 in Gunnison, but there is still local produce to be had.
Thanks for supporting local family farms!
Maya Silver
LocalFarmsFirst.org – a 501c3 non-profit
970-641-7682
click here to start shopping on the website:
www.LocalFarmsFirst.com
Cold? Heat Up With Jalapenos!
Greetings local food lovers!
Spice things up with Ellen’s Pickled Jalapenos!
Plop one into a Bloody Mary, dice it up into cornbread or mince to add some zest to a potato or pasta salad.
Thanks for supporting local family farms!
Maya Silver
LocalFarmsFirst.org – a 501c3 non-profit
970-641-7682
click here to start shopping on the website:
www.LocalFarmsFirst.com