Our Farming Community

Abundant Terraced Earth (Terry and Ace)

https://www.abundantterracedearth.com/
132 Larkspur Court • Silt, CO
(970) 948-5288 • acetas@sopris.net

For the past 16 years, on a 10 acre USDA certified organic farm and garden, Terry (with some help from her husband Ace) has been continuously working on building a sustainable ecosystem that provides food, beauty and medicine for future generations. They offer several CSA subscription options to purchase fresh vegetables during the season. Vegetable, herb, flower, medicinal, biodynamic and permaculture plants available wholesale and retail.

Alpine Garden Center, Inc. (Toni, Pat, Danielle and Patrick)

https://www.facebook.com/alpinegardencenter/
6328 County Road 346 • Silt, CO
(970) 876-5804

As Colorado Natives, this family has been growing in their greenhouses for over 25 years. They specialize in growing annuals, perennials, vegetable and herb starts. Alpine Gardens is committed to designing and growing hanging baskets and custom planters for individuals, landscapers and business’  throughout the valley. Visit to meet almost any gardening need from soil to seed and plant specialties.

Colorado Edible Forest (Vanessa)

https://www.coloradoedibleforest.com/
3961 County Rd. 114 • Glenwood Springs, CO
(970) 718-2781 • vanessa@coloradoedibleforest.com

Colorado Edible Forest is a nursery specializing in hardy, edible perennial plants for Colorado with a mission to grow food, build soil, and nurture nature. Located at Rivendell Farms in Spring Valley of Glenwood Springs, with a "big team farm" model of support, infrastructure, and mentorship.

Field to Fork (Jessica and Scott)

https://www.fieldtofork-farm.com/contact-us
3526 Front Street • Palisade, CO
(970) 216-2642 • Fieldtoforkfarm@gmail.com

Field to Fork is a USDA certified organic and dynamic hybrid market farm. They operate 20,000 square feet of greenhouses and a large market garden that consists of permanent no/low till garden bed systems. Their farm includes a 2 acre orchard of mixed stone and pomme fruit as well as pasture-raised hogs and chickens for eggs and meat production.

Hogback Farm & Twisted Chiks (Jacki, Andrew, Brooklynn and Emma)

https://hogbackfarm.com/ • https://www.instagram.com/twisted.chicks/
Silt, CO • (769) 888-4367 • admin@hogbackfarm.com

The Self family started farming to ensure the health of their family and provide relief for their daughter. Today their vision has blossomed into an artisanal hemp farm. Using all organic farming practices, Jacki and Andrew pour their hearts and souls into cultivating high quality hemp. Visit their website to shop products, and contact Hogback Farm for wholesale orders. Find them at local farmers markets.

Holy Cow (Kim and Lanetta)

www.holycowpp.com
9104 County Rd 229 • Silt, CO
(970) 876-2602 • holycowpp@yahoo.com

HOLY COW Packing Plant in Silt processes beef, pork, lamb, and buffalo (and all other wild game) for Colorado farmers and ranchers. They can also process all or part of an animal purchased from a producer for unique customers. Their commitment to their customers and 30 years of service makes HOLY COW Packing Plant one of the premier meat processors in Western Colorado.

Mesa Microgreens (Kaylin)

https://www.mesamicrogreens.com/
Silt, CO
(763) 528-5625 • mesamicrogreens@gmail.com

Kaylin started Mesa Microgreens in 2019. Growing greens and running a business combines her passion for eating good, healthy food with entrepreneurship. Microgreens are harvested at the plant growth stage between sprout and baby green. Think flavor of baby greens, but delicate, like a sprout.

Modern West Floral (Vanessa)

https://www.modernwestfloral.com/
1401 County Road 237 • Silt, CO 
(614) 307-4451 • vanessa@modernwestfloral.com

Modern West Floral Company is a sustainable cut flower farm in Silt, and design studio in Carbondale, providing beautiful cut flowers and wedding and event florals throughout the Roaring Fork Valley. Their farm-grown florals celebrate natural, seasonal beauty and reduce the environmental impact of floral delivery by eliminating unnecessary packaging and transportation pollution and without the use of harmful pesticides and chemicals.

Mountain Valley Greenhouse (Hollis)

https://www.mtnvalley.org/mountain-valley-greenhouse/
700 Mt. Sopris Dr. • Glenwood Springs, CO
(970) 230-9704 • info@mtnvalley.org

Mountain Valley Greenhouse is part of Mountain Valley Developmental Services, which supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing employment opportunities. As a commercial greenhouse they sell plants and flowers to retail and business customers. The greenhouse is open for business Monday-Friday and some Saturdays. Visit and shop local for a wonderful seasonal assortment of flowers, annuals, perennials, and naturally grown vegetables!

Nick and Amy’s Farm (Nick and Amy)

https://www.nickandamysfarm.com/
New Castle, CO
Nickandamysfarm@gmail.com

Nick and Amy are passionate about connecting with their customers and providing them with high quality, nutritious beef. Their goals have evolved as they have learned more about how our health is tied to the health of our animals, which is ultimately tied to the health of our soils and ecosystem. They are eager to continue to apply new principles in order to regenerate their land and improve the vitality of their soils, forages, and animals. Nick and Amy’s beef can be purchased through their website.

Osage Gardens

https://osagegardens.com/
36730 River Frontage Rd • New Castle, CO
(970) 876-0668

For over 30 years, Osage Gardens has been growing some of the world’s finest, and most nutrient dense, organic culinary herbs. Their products are in many restaurants and retailers across Colorado and some neighboring states.

Plus Lazy K Beef at Rivendell Farms (Jared)

www.rivendellbeef.com
3961 County Road 114
Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
(970) 230-0350 • jared@pluslazyk.com

100% Grass-Fed & Grass-Finished beef shares, beef specialty boxes, and individual beef cuts, dry-aged, USDA-certified, vacuum-sealed, and frozen. Hormone & antibiotic free. Humanely and regeneratively raised through holistically planned adaptive grazing.

Rancho Durazno (Gwen and Thomas)

http://www.ranchodurazno.com/contact
3938 G 2/10 Road • Palisade, CO
(970) 270-9272 • rdurazno@me.com

Thomas and Gwen Cameron are a father-daughter farming team growing 35 acres of organic peaches, cherries, apricots, nectarines, plums, and pluots in Palisade, on the western slope of Colorado. They believe that the best fruit is grown from well-tended soil and is harvested by workers with a deep connection with the land. Find their fruit retail at the following farmers’ markets: Boulder, Larimer County, Longmont, Broomfield, Aspen, and Carbondale.

Sunshine Farm (Pat)

38487 River Frontage Rd • New Castle, CO
(970) 984-3320

Sunshine Farm is just west of New Castle and started in 1991 by Pat Vigil and family. They sell vegetable starts and seed potatoes for the garden in the spring, and fresh produce in the summer and fall, specializing in garlic.

West Canyon Nurseries (Amy and Derek)

https://www.westcanyonnurseries.com
New Castle, CO
(970) 366-0795 • admin@westcanyonnurseries.com

Amy & Derek founded West Canyon Nurseries in 2018 for their love of all things plants. They specialize in plants that serve the local lawn and garden needs of the Roaring Fork Valley. B&B trees, xeriscape shrubs, grasses, perennials, annuals, and more!