Last day to order local! Did you get your eggs?

Greetings local food lovers!

Last chance to order local!

Still a few dozen eggs left on the market — chicken and quail!

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 Sweetiest, Juiciest Grapes on the Western Slope

Greetings local food lovers!

The Market is Open!

Purple, green, red or black, the market has many types of grapes this week!

Try some delicious grapes to add to your kid’s lunch, snack on at work or turn into jelly.

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 with 120+ veggie products listed!

Greetings local food lovers!

The Market is Open!

Feel a cold coming on? Get more than your dosage of veggies with over 120 listed products on the market right now!

Some highlights:
-Arugala (zesty pesto)
-Broccoli (the crunch factor in homemade marinara)
-Carrots (shred on your salad)
-Leeks (potato soup?)
-Squash (veggie lasagna?)
-Tomatillos (salsa verde?)

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

Pick Up Reminder: New CB Location!

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: Anytime at the Trading Post

Thanks for supporting local family farms!

Chelsea Bookout
Market Facilitator 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! Yellow Pear Cherry...

Greetings local food lovers!

…Tomatoes! Last day to order local — try one of our many tomato varieties including Yellow Pear Cherry Tomatoes from Holy Terror Farm.

Want to freshen up your kid’s school lunch? Get creative with healthy, veggie-laden sandwiches:
-Cucumber and cream cheese
-Pesto spinach and turkey

And pair with a local side of:
-Asian slaw with local cabbage and carrots
-Fresh fruit

Try it out to dip a chip in, top chicken or pork or garnish your chili with! Dice and mix the following:
-Peaches!
-Red onion
-Chives
-Italian parsley
-Red pepper
-Honey
-Splash of balsamic vinegar
-Lemon or lime juice
-Salt n’ pepper to taste

Also, a couple announcements:
-Order your Table-to-Farm Dinner tickets at Delicious Orchards on the market this week!

-The CB Pick-Up location is changing! CB Customers will now pick up their food at Montanya Distillery (130 Elk Ave) instead of at the Chamber/Visitor’s Center.

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

Spice it up with peach salsa!

Greetings local food lovers!

The Market is Open! Peaches are still available but they may not be for long!

Snatch them up now from Local Organic Ventures Exchange of Holy Terror Farm to stretch out your peach season to its max.

The Local Farms First chili may have not taken first prize, but we got TONS of compliments on our peach salsa, made with local peaches!

Try it out to dip a chip in, top chicken or pork or garnish your chili with! Dice and mix the following:
-Peaches!
-Red onion
-Chives
-Italian parsley
-Red pepper
-Honey
-Splash of balsamic vinegar
-Lemon or lime juice
-Salt n’ pepper to taste

Also, a couple announcements:
-Order your Table-to-Farm Dinner tickets at Delicious Orchards on the market this week!

-The CB Pick-Up location is changing! CB Customers will now pick up their food at Montanya Distillery (130 Elk Ave) instead of at the Chamber/Visitor’s Center.

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! Chickens Back By Popular Demand!

Greetings local food lovers!

The Market is Open!

The Living Farm’s flavorful chickens are on the market in medium and small varieties.

Oven roast whole for a special family dinner, butterfly & grill for crispy skin or give yourself a lesson in butchering, divide into cuts and prepare as you please!

Also, a couple announcements:
-Order your Table-to-Farm Dinner tickets at Delicious Orchards on the market this week!

-The CB Pick-Up location is changing! CB Customers will now pick up their food at Montanya Distillery (130 Elk Ave) instead of at the Chamber/Visitor’s Center.

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: Upstairs at the Visitor’s Center/Chamber of Commerce.

Gunnison: Upstairs at the ORE Office (202 E. Georgia).

Paonia: Anytime at the Trading Post

Thanks for supporting local family farms!

Chelsea Bookout
Market Facilitator 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! Summer Squash Shaved Salad!

Greetings local food lovers!

Last day to order local!

Squash and zucchini are now available on the market from Thistle Whistle, Rain Crow and Holy Terror Farms this week!

Skewer and grill, make a quickbread or try this fun, light recipe for a shaved summer squash salad

-Thinly slice summer squash or zucchini
-Toss with fresh greens
-Garnish with toasted nuts and a shaved hard cheese
-Dress with a light vinaigrette

Table-to-Farm Dinner: Don’t forget to get your tickets to the Table-to-Farm dinner and LFF fundraiser at the Mountain Harvest Festival in Paonia on Thursday, September 27. This family-friendly dinner will include a wine tasting and dinner prepared and served at the beautiful Delicious Orchards. Tickets are available on the market!

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

It's Chili Time! Beef, peppers, tomatoes, onions & more!

Greetings local food lovers!

The Market is Open! Throw some local ingredients in the slow cooker and make a mean chili. It’s that time of year with yellow leaves, cooler temperatures and football season kicking off.

Local Farms First/ORE is entering the Chili Festival this Saturday with local ingredients! Come try our chili and get inspired to place an order for your own local chili makings next week.

Here’s a taste of our shopping list:
-Ground beef from Parker Pastures
-Tomatoes from Pearl of the Well and Rivendell Farms
-Peppers from Holy Terror Farm
-Onions from Abundant Life Organic and Thistle Whistle
-Peaches from Delicious Orchards

GET $5 OFF YOUR NEXT ORDER! Recommend a friend to Local Farms First and get $5 off your next order. New customers can tell us that you referred them in the comments section of their order or at pickup.

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