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LOCAL FOOD AND FARM GUIDE

Growing Season 2025

INSIDE: YOUR GUIDE TO FARM STANDS AND FARMERS’ MARKETS

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2025 NoCo Farmers Markets Berthoud’s Fickel Farmers Market Fickel Park, 620 Mountain Ave., Berthoud Saturdays, beginning June 14, 9am–1pm www.berthoud.org/1430/The-Berthoud-Market Erie Farmers Market Briggs Street between Wells and Moffatt, Erie Thursdays, 5–8pm, May 15–Sept. 18 www.realfarmersmarketco.com Estes Valley Farmers Market Visitor Center, 500 Big Thompson Ave., EP Thursdays, 8am–1pm, June–Sept. www.facebook.com/EstesValleyFarmersMarket Farmers Market at Fairgrounds Park 700 S. Railroad Ave., Loveland Sundays, 9am–1pm, June 1–Sept. 28 www.cityofloveland.org/farmersmarket

Fort Collins Farmers Market 1001 E. Harmony Rd., FC (rain or shine) Sundays, 10am–2pm, May 4–Nov. 9 Wednesdays, 10am–2pm, June 4–Sept. 24 fortcollinsfarmersmarket.org www.facebook.com/fortcollinsfarmersmarket Greeley Summer Farmers Market Union Pacific Depot, 902 7th Ave., GR Saturdays, 8am–Noon, May 3–Oct. 25 www.greeleygov.com/fm

Timnath Sunday Market Colorado Feed & Grain, 4138 Main St., Timnath Second & Fourth Sundays 10am–2pm, May–Oct www.TimnathFarmersMarket.org

Larimer County Farmers Market 200 W. Oak St., FC (courthouse parking lot) Saturdays, 9am–1pm, May 17–Oct. 25 www.larimercountyfarmersmarket.org

Windsor Farmers Market Boardwalk Park, 100 5th St., Windsor Saturdays, 8am–12:30pm, June 7–Sept. 6 www.windsorgov.com/FarmersMarket

FARM STANDS Bartels Farm 3424 E. Douglas Rd., Fort Collins thebartelsfarm.com www.facebook.com/The-Bartels-PumpkinPatch-137755902661 Chapmans Produce 31985 CR 17, Windsor www.facebook.com/ChapmansProduce Colorado Fresh Farms 8101 S. Timberline Rd., Fort Collins www.coloradofreshfarms.com Desiderata Ranch 4617 W. CR 2, Berthoud www.desiderataranch.org Folks Farm & Seed 2917 S. Taft Hill Rd., Fort Collins www.folksfarmandseed.com Garden Sweet 719 W. Willox Ln., Fort Collins www.gardensweet.com Green Dog Farm CSA 3421 West CR 54G, Laporte (next to Overland Foods) www.greendogfarmcsa.com

Loveland West Farmers Market at Jax 2665 W Eisenhower Blvd, LV Tuesdays, 9am–1pm, April 22–Nov. 4 www.facebook.com/ LovelandWestFarmersMarket

Something about being on a farm just feels good. The pace feels relaxed and your interactions, maybe, more genuine. So swing by a farm stand soon and pick up some deliciousness while you’re at it.

Hazel Dell Mushrooms 3925 E. CR 32 (Carpenter Rd.), Fort Collins www.hazeldellmushrooms.com

OwlTree Farm 4605 E. CR 58, Fort Collins www.owltreefarmco.com

Hoffman Farms, LLC 3545 W. O St., Greeley www.hoffmanproduce.com

Papa Joe’s Honey 4855 W. Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland www.facebook.com/PapaJoesLocalHoney

Hope Farms 1601 N. Shields St., Fort Collins www.facebook.com/CULTIVATINGHOPECO

Pope Farms and Produce 6501 West 28th St., Greeley www.popefarmsproduce.com

Jodar Farms/Fort Collins Vine Farm Order online/pick up in Fort Collins www.jodarfarms.com

Scofield Fruits 1821 W Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland www.scofieldfruits.com

Long Shadow Farm Order online/pick up Berthoud www.longshadowfarm.wixsite.com/longshadow

Sunny Daze Gardens 901 S. CR 5, Fort Collins www.sunnydazegardens.com

Native Hill Farm 2100 CR 54G, Fort Collins www.nativehillfarm.com

Tigges Farm 12404 CR 64½, Greeley www.facebook.com/tigges.farm

Ollin Farms 8627 N. 95th St., Longmont www.ollinfarms.com

Vibrant Life Farms 3315 Glade Rd., Loveland Order online, delivery to Loveland/Fort Collins www.vibrantlifefarms.com

On the Vine at Richmond Farms 3611 Richmond Dr., Fort Collins www.onthevineatrichmondfarms.com

Well Fed Farmstead 2229 W. Vine Dr., Fort Collins www.wellfedfarmstead.com

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’TIS THE SEASON for gardening, and if you’ve found the task too daunting to try in the past, this year’s the time to get started! Read on to find out why you can have your own garden, regardless of any space, time or physical constraints that may be holding you back.

WHY TRY IT? Let’s start with the obvious reason: You want to! Container gardens brighten up the landscape, attract birds and desirable insects, and can save you money on your grocery bill!

The perfect solution in small spaces, all it takes is a pot or two outside your front door to get started. Small gardening pots are portable, making them convenient to bring inside and protect in poor weather, or to move to a new locale as desired.

Not only that, but compared to larger, in-ground gardens, containers tend to attract fewer weeds and use less water overall. Best of all, they are easy on the back. Consider setting small containers on a table or bench as you plant or opt for larger pots that sit high off the ground already.

WHAT TO GROW Container varieties of many plants can be found at your local gardening store.

Other options include dwarf varieties which stay small and require less space.

When choosing plants, the sky is the limit. Flowers, herbs, fruits and vegetables can all be grown in pots, and many can be mixed together to create a more attractive and efficient raised garden.

While a large variety of plants can be grown in Colorado, some make better choices than others for beginners. Zinnias and petunias are favorite flower varieties to start with, while peas, beans, and radishes are some of the easiest vegetables to grow. From the fruit family, strawberries, peppers, tomatoes and squash tend to be fairly foolproof, and basil and chives make great starter herbs.

USEFUL TIPS It’s important to give your plants a strong start by selecting the right containers. While nearly any type of pot, basket, barrel or tub can be used for planting, whatever you choose should have proper drainage. You can easily create your own drainage if needed by drilling or poking holes in the bottom of a container.

Next, it’s time to choose a location for your garden. Check the planting instructions on your seed packets or plant containers and follow sunlight recommendations, which may call for shade, partial sun or full sun.

When you’re ready to plant, be sure to purchase potting soil, which is formulated for container planting, rather

than garden soil. Keep in mind that plants in containers need to be watered more frequently than plants in the ground, and soil should be kept damp to a knuckle deep at all times.

Follow directions on the seed packet or container when planting to ensure proper spacing and pot depth and add stakes or trellises to containers when called for.

Finally, keep track of what you plant and record your successes along with any lessons learned in a journal to refer back to next year. Reap your rewards, learn from your mistakes, and you’ll be a gardening pro in no time!

Happy planting!

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