IT TAKES A VILLAGE The raising of Jessup Farm BY HAYLEY OSWALD WHETHER YOU ARE ENJOYING a delectable meal at The Farmhouse, working up a sweat at REVE, or kicking back with a finely crafted beer at Barrelhouse, you are undeniably immersed in the connections that make Jessup Farm a thriving community. Drawing from the original roots of the property, Jessup Farm is an artisanal village built on a turn of the century Fort Collins farmstead. The authenticity of this restoration can be felt throughout the buildings and plaza, maintaining original structures and pillars, among other details. The rehabilitation and construction of the Village was envisioned by the Campana family of Bellisimo Inc., whose members continue a handson presence in the daily operations
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of the Village. The businesses that comprise the artisanal village include Bindle Coffee, The Farmhouse at Jessup Farm, Heyday, Vortic Watch Company, REVE, Clayton Jenkins Photography, Kennedy’s Lucky 27 Barbershop, Jessup Farm Barrel House, and the upcoming Loafing Shed. While each individual entrepreneur and business offers their own unique service and product, it is their interconnectedness that sets the Jessup Farm experience apart from all others, and an experience it is. Walking the grounds of the farm immediately elicits a happy feeling. The harvest for the farm provides produce and eggs directly to the restaurant, CSA members, the Jessup Farmer’s Market, as well as a portion for donation.
As CSA members, individuals get to pick their own vegetables and can choose to designate a share of their membership for charity. The restaurant has its own quarter acre of farm designed with a selection of produce chosen by Anne Genson, Directive of Community and Farm Building Operations, and The Farmhouse owners. Those enjoying a meal at The Farmhouse will quickly appreciate this sourcing from around the village woven throughout the menu. Jesse Doerffel, Owner Operator of The Farmhouse at Jessup Farm and The Loafing Shed pointed out the feature of Bindle coffee in a steak rub, the supply of The Loafing Shed’s donuts, biscuits and soon to be bread, and the selection of Barrelhouse beers on tap as just a few of the