We attempt to include any Southern Colorado farm that direct sells to the public. If we’ve failed to include a specific farm or if information needs to be corrected, email kate AT localdish DOT net.

CLARK FAMILY ORCHARDS
Palisade, CO
Phone: 970-464-5065
Email: wef1203@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.clarkorchards.com/

One of the first fruit growers in the valley, James A. Clark puchased 20 acres of land in the late 1880s, and subsequent generations have increased the land to more than 100 acres that sells produce across Colorado and the Mid West, including Oklahoma and Texas. They’re family-owned and -operated, and offer wagon rides on the orchard.

Produce: Cherries, apricots, peaches, pears and plums.
Animal Products: None.
Organic: No
On-Site Farm Stand: Yes, at 3929 Highway 6 and 24. Hours unknown. Contact for details.
CSA: NO
Farmers Markets: No

COLON ORCHARDS
Canon City, CO
Phone: Britt Colon, 719-275-6359
Email: Brittalex@hotmail.com
Web: None

Colon Orchards offers non-certified organic, transitional and certified vegetables, baked goods, jams, salsas and local honey. But their specialty is apples, both popular and heirloom varieties. Colon doesn’t use any sprays or fertilizers, and offers school tours, hayrides, pick-your-own apples, a pumpkin patch and a corn maze.

Produce: Apples, peaches, pears, sweet corn, homegrown tomatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, winter squash, peppers, cucumbers and more.
Animal Products: Free-range eggs, goat cheese and milk
Organic: Some certified organic, some non-certified organic and some transitional.
On-site farm stand: Yes, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. every day between mid-July and Thanksgiving.
CSA: No
Farmers Markets: In 2009, they participated in the *Woodland Park Market, 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays, Center and Henrietta streets. Unknown in 2010.

COLORADO COLLEGE FARM
Colorado Springs, CO
Web: http://www.coloradocollege.edu/ccfarm

The CC Farm is located behind Stewart House on Wood Avenue, a few minutes walk from campus. On this 1.3 acre plot they practice organic permaculture gardening techniques, as well as agroforestry, and some animal husbandry. CC Farm has nine free-range chickens sold only to members of the CSA. The farm is currently selling most of their produce to our campus food provider Bon Appétit, with any extra sold through the Colorado Farm and Art Market.

Produce: Potatoes, beets, brussel sprouts, cabbage, chard, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, gourds, kale, leeks, melons, okra, onions, turnips, radishes, carrots, tomatoes, peppers, rhubarb, artichoke, lettuce, arugula, corn, beans, squash, zucchini, broccoli, beans, peas, herbs, apple, cherry, plum, peach, apricot, raspberries, blackberries.
Animal Products: Eggs. Honey in the future.
Organic: Non-certified organic
On-site farm stand: No
CSA: Yes. Unknown in 2010.
Farmers Markets: Unknown in 2010.

COUNTRY ROOTS FARM
Pueblo, CO
Phone: 719-948-2206
Email: organicminds@earthlink.net
Web: http://www.countryrootsfarm.org

Country Roots Farm offers “Certified Naturally Grown Produce” with no GMO crops, no synthetic fertilizers or pesticides, and in many heirloom varieties. Husband and wife farmers Ryan and Betsy established the farm in 1993 and raising healthy food for like-minded friends (customers) is what they do best.

Produce: Lettuce, Asian greens, beans, sweet peas, cabbage, broccoli, beets, carrots, garlic, scallions, cucumbers, tomatoes, summer/winter squash, watermelon, muskmelon, sweet corn, peppers, eggplant, greens, beets, carrots, and turnips.
Animal products: Eggs, pastured pork.
Organic: Certified Natural Grower, not certified organic
On-site farm stand: Yes, Saturdays 8:30 am-noon and Wednesdays noon-6 pm at 29342 Everett Road, Pueblo, 81006. Call for availability.
CSA: Yes, with distribution points in Pueblo and in Colorado Springs and with a variety of share levels, from grande to individual. Work shares also available, and the farm will be adding Fall/Winter shares in 2010. Please email for information.
Farmers Markets:

• Colorado Farm and Art Market, 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays at America the Beautiful Park
  

GRANT FAMILY FARMS
Wellington, CO
Phone: 970-568-7654
Email: info@grantfarms.com
Web: http://www.grantfarms.com

Grant Family Farms has been growing organic vegetables for the last 35 years and was the first to be certified organic by the State of Colorado. The farm now consists of more than 2,000 acres, grows over 150 varieties of vegetables for the fresh market and also for the frozen and processed industries, and offers one of the largest and most varied CSA programs in the state. It hosts events for its CSA members almost every Saturday throughout the season, including a fun Harvestival celebration.

Produce: Cabbage, lettuce, spinach, herbs, tree fruit, beans, corn, wheat, beets, carrots, swiss chard, collard greens, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, radishes, spinach, green beans, sweet corn, cucumbers, eggplant, summer squash, rhubarb, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, onions, potatoes, winter squash, peas, artichokes, garlic, brussels sprouts, peppers, tomatoes, turnips.
Animal products: Chickens for eggs and meat, lamb, turkey, duck, goose, goat and pork. all organic, all pastured.
Organic: Yes, certified
On-site farm stand: No
CSA: Yes. Offers veggies shares, supported shares, working shares, fruit shares, egg shares, flower shares and mushroom shares at dozens of pick-up points in Colorado and Wyoming. See Web for details.
Farmers Markets: Not in the Pikes Peak region.

GREENHORN ACRES
Fowler, CO
Phone: 719-263-4494
Email: mlynnn@wildblue.net

Greenhorn Acres is a 160-acre farm growing all kinds of fresh produce along with chickens, eggs and other livestock near Fowler, in the Arkansas Valley, and selling baskets of fresh produce through an annual CSA.

Produce: Greens, cucumbers, asparagus, beans, carrots, artichokes, potatoes, sweet potatoes, peanuts, melons, pumpkins, squash and more.
Animal Products: None
Organic: Unknown
On-Site Farm Stand: U-Pick-It by appointment. Call for details.
CSA: Yes, April through October with several pick-up points. In Colorado Springs, members pick up produce at Ranch Foods Direct, 2901 N. El Paso St., and other pick ups are in West Pueblo and at the farm. Call for details.
Farmers Markets: No.

HAPPY APPLE FARM
Penrose, CO
Phone: 719-372-6300
Email: atf@bresnan.net
Web: http://happyapplefarm.com/

One of Colorado’s largest and most diversified pick-your-own fruit farms, Happy Apple Farm offers 14 varieties of apples as well as a variety of other fruits and preserves. The family-owned and -operated business also has an on-site country store and, on weekends, hosts a popular chile roasting and barbecue.

Produce: Apples, blackberries, raspberries, pumpkins, pears and fresh-pressed apple cider.
Animal Products: Local honey.
Organic: Unknown
On-site farm stand: Yes, Wednesday through Sunday 9:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The Applewood Smoked B.B.Q. Brisket only on Saturday and Sunday.
CSA: No.
Farmers Markets: No.

High Altitude Rhubarb — Organic Farm and Nursery
Black Forest, CO
Phone: 719-494-8424
Email: Dennis.Duncan@HighAltitudeRhubarb.com
Web: http://highaltituderhubarb.com

High Altitude Rhubarb sells fresh, organic rhubarb in a pick-your-own format on weekends from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. and by appointment until the harvest ends (Check the website or get on the email list for notification of the end of harvest.) It is a small-scale, part-time, family-owned organic farm and nursery in Black Forest, Colorado that can produce about 4000 pounds of high quality rhubarb a season. Harvest times can vary due to weather, so call or email to ask about the current crop. Other products include sell unfiltered Colorado honey and rhubarb cookbooks.

Produce: Rhubarb, rhubarb seeds, roots and plants.
Animal Products: None.
Organic: Non-certified organic, seeking certification
On-Site Farm Stand: By appointment or at scheduled events.
CSA: No
Farmers Markets: Occassionally (Doherty High School, Manitou Springs), check with Dennis.

JAVERNICK FAMILY FARMS
Canon City, CO
Phone: 719-371-3241
Email: javernickfamilyfarms@yahoo.com
Web: http://javernickfamilyfarms.com

At Javernick Family Farms, they consider their practices “beyond organic” farming. John and Julia Javernick began cattle ranching and farming in 1947, mostly cabbage and cauliflower, before converting strictly to hay and cattle in 1992. Son Carl handles the hay production and the cattle maintenance, while Beki has taken control of produce and has recommitted to a diverse farming operation that is organic — although USDA certification as organic is currently too expensive and complex for the farm to negotiate — and enriches the soil with sustainable practices and improving the ecosystem. They grow vegetable starts, host a CSA program and attend several farmers markets (Canon City, Florence, Salida, Westcliffe and Colorado Springs).

Produce: Herbs, lettuce, spinach, beets, turnips, cabbage, kale, garlic, squash, corn, eggplant, peppers, tomatoes, melons, onions, cucumbers, cauliflower, broccoli, chard, bok choy, artichokes. Currently beginning an orchard with apples, apricots and pears.
Animal Products: Grass-finished beef without hormones or antibiotics and sheep wool. Details and pricing on the Web.
Organic: Non-certified organic. They hope to begin an organic certification in 2010.
On-site farm stand: No
CSA: Yes. For 2009, they expect a 19-week program in Colorado Springs and a 22-week program in Canon City, Westcliffe and Salida, and offer pick-ups in Canon City, Westcliffe, Salida and Gold Hills Mesa.
Farmers Markets:

• Canon City Farmers Market, Wednesdays from 7 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Salida Farmers Market, Saturdays from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
• Colorado Farm and Art Market, 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays at America the Beautiful and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays at the Margarita at Pine Creek
• Florence Farmers Market, Thursdays from 7 a.m.-1 p.m.
  

MESA WINDS FARM
Hotchkiss, CO
Phone: 970-250-4788
Email: wink@mesawindsfarm.com
Web: http://mesawindsfarm.com
Blog: http://mesawindsfarm.com/winksblog/

Mesa Winds Farm offers Colorado Certified Organic fresh fruits. Early peaches, the Red Globes, ripen mid-late August, the Crest Havens later. Gala apples are ready around Labor Day and hold in cold storage until the Golden Delicious ripen in mid-October. Then it’s time for cider, grapes and winemaking with the MWF crew. Also, check out their fantastic farm stay program and CSA opportunities.

Produce: Peaches, apples and grapes.
Animal Products: None
Organic: Yes, certified
On-site farm stand: No
CSA: A fruit share may be available through Venetucci Farm’s CSA program. Contact contact Jamie Brown at jbrown@ppcf.org or 719-389-1251, ext. 101.
Farmers Markets:

• Colorado Farm and Art Market, 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays at America the Beautiful and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays at the Margarita at Pine Creek
  

MOUNTAIN VIEW MEADOWS FARM
Elbert, CO
Phone: 303-648-3264
Web: http://www.mountainviewmeadowsfarm.com/

Mountain View Meadows is a small family farm on the high Eastern plains of Colorado that believes in using only open-pollinated seeds, trying to use organic/heirloom seeds, and in creating living soil to grow the best possible food for the best possible health. They are in the process of becoming Certified Naturally Grown as they use no artificial herbicides and pesticides, weed by hand, seed by hand and use SPIN farming methods.

Produce: So far in 2009, salad mixes, spinach, chard, radish, carrots, scallions, garlic, beets and turnips.
Animal products: Eggs
Organic: Becoming certified natural grown
On-site farm stand: No
CSA: No
Farmers Markets:

• All three Monument Farmers Markets. See farmers market page for more information.
  

ORCHARD VALLEY FARMS AND MARKET
Paonia, CO
Phone: 970-527-6838
Web: http://www.orchardvalleyfarms.com/

Established in 1976 as a grower-supplier for wholesale fruit packing house Orchard Valley started growing grapes for Colorado’s emerging wine industry in 1997. They expanded to a full-fledged vegetable farm and now offer our fruits and vegetables directly to the public from an on-site market and online. Orchard Valley is a sustainable agriculture grower offering more than 30 varieties of fruits and vegetables as well as their own wine label. They are part of the Certified Naturally Grown program, a grassroots alternative to the USDA’s National Organic program. Certified Naturally Grown standards are the same as the USDA’s that was developed to assist small, multi-crop farmers.

Produce: Apples, pears, peaches, cherries, blackberries, raspberries, grapes, various seasonal vegetables and wine.
Animal Products: None
Organic: Yes, Certified Naturally Grown.
On-Site Farm Stand: Yes, at 15836 Black Bridge Road in Paonia, 81428, from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Memorial Day to Halloween.
CSA: No
Farmers Markets: No

Pantaleo Produce and the Pueblo Chili Company
Pueblo, CO
Phone: 719-948-4556
Email: pantaleofarms@hotmail.com
Web: http://www.pantaleofarms.com

Pantaleo Produce and Farms carries a wide variety of different fruits and vegetables through on-farm sales — including a pick-it-yourself program — a roadside stand and sales direct to buyer groups. The family-owned farm is proud of its No. 1 ranking for its Pueblo Chili at the Colorado State Fair six years in a row and considers the Pueblo Chile one of the greatest products of Southern Colorado agriculture. Every fall, the farm hosts a Great Pumpkin Patch event with a giant corn maze.

Produce: Apples, apricots, asparagus, beets, bell peppers, cabbage, cantaloupe, carrots, celery, cherries, chile peppers, chiles, cucumbers, eggplant, garlic, green beans, honeydew, lettuce, nectarines, okra, onions, peaches, pears, pickles, pinto beans, plums, popcorn, potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, spinach, squash, strawberries, sweet corn, tomatoes, turnips and watermelons.
Animal Products: Homemade chile sausage
Organic: No
On-Site Farm Stand: Yes, every day at 39651 South Road, 81006. Call 719-948-4556 for details.
CSA: No
Farmers Markets: No

Smith Farms
Rocky Ford, CO
Phone: 719-469-2780
Email: melons@centurytel.net
Web: http://rockyfordmelons.com

Smith Farms has been family-owned and -operated for 21 years and consists of a farm stand in Rocky Ford and visits to several farmers markets. The father-and-sons team grow and sell a full line of Rocky Ford produce and Colorado fruit, and the market remains open until after it freezes (usually mid-October). They cherish the history of melon production in the Arkansas Valley, which has become the celebration of Watermelon Day.

Produce: Mostly melons — watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, galia/rocky sweet melon, canary, Charente and Denver varieties — but also other various Colorado produce including peppers, tomatoes and sweet corn.
Animal Products: No
Organic: Smith Farms practice Integrated Pest Management (IPM), which the EPA calls, "
an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of common-sense practices… (It) manages pest damage by the most economical means and with the least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment." Smith Farms may begin seeking organic status in the 2010 growing season.
On-Site Farm Stand: Yes, every day from July through mid-October at Highway 50 and 1st Street in Rocky Ford. Call 719-254-6550 for details. Also: Smith Farms is offering an off-site farm stand in Falcon at Meridian and Highway 24 everyday from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. until mid-October, weather permitting.
CSA: No.
Farmers Markets:

• Colorado Farm and Art Market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays at the Margarita at Pine Creek
  

VENETUCCI FARM
Colorado Springs, CO
Phone: 719-391-8102
Email: sgordon@ppcf.org
Web: http://venetuccifarm.org

Preserved in perpetuity through the efforts of The Pikes Peak Community Foundation, Ventucci Farm remains a legacy to the spirit and generosity of its founders, Nick and Bambi Venetucci. Established in 1936, the farm gained recognition for giving away literally millions of homegrown pumpkins to school-aged children throughout Colorado Springs, a legacy that is still upheld. But the sustainably-minded, non-certified organic farm also offers community education, a CSA program, a farm stand and participates in several farmers markets.

Produce: Cucumbers, eggplant, peppers, tomatoes, summer and winter squash, peas, tomatillos, fresh and dry beans, artichoke, okra, pumpkins, lettuce, arugula, chard, mustards, kale, collards, chard, bok choi, spinach, broccoli, cabbage, kohlrabi, garlic, leeks, scallions, onions, beets, potatoes, sweet potatoes, radish, turnips, carrots and herbs.
Animal products: Eggs, grass-finished beef and pastured pork, including bacon, breakfast sausage and more. Call 719-391-8102 for availability and pricing information.
Organic: Non-certified organic
On-site farm stand: Yes, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays at 5210 South US HWY 85, 80911.
CSA: Yes. The 2009 season is sold out. Contact Jamie Brown at jbrown@ppcf.org or call 719-389-1251, ext. 101 to secure your share for next year.
Farmers Markets:

• Colorado Farm and Art Market, 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays at America the Beautiful and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays at the Margarita at Pine Creek
  

Weathervane Farm
Buena Vista, CO
Phone: 719-395-8356
Email: Info@weathervanefarmbv.com
Web: http://www.weathervanefarmbv.com

Weathervane Farm is located in the green meadows along Cottonwood Creek at the foot of the Collegiate Peaks, just outside the town of Buena Vista, CO. Through a partnership with The Villages at Cottonwood Meadows and the leadership of Guidestone, Weathervane Farm seeks to operate a sustainable business and a local food production model through responsible land management, direct marketing, and community connections. They are committednot to use any petrochemical fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides. Soil fertility is managed through the use of green manure crops, compost application, mineral additions, crop rotation, and cultivating our plantings with the use of the tractor or with hoe in hand.

Produce: Vegetables, herbs, and cut flowers
Animal Products: Eggs and poultry
Organic: No, sustainable focus
On-Site Farm Stand: No
CSA: Yes. Weathervane offers a garden share and a fruit share with an approximate 16-week season. Pick up is on the farm or at the Salida Farmers Market. For more information, visit the Web site.
Farmers Markets:

• Salida Farmers Market in Alpine Park, Saturdays, June 20th – October 10th 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

A Wren’s Nest Farm
Pueblo, CO
Phone: 719-289-4056
Email: talhadef@gmail.com
Web: www.awrensnest.com

With a deep commitment to living green, Paul and Tammy Alhadef set out to make a major lifestyle change. After a few frustrating years of shopping for organic Cherrios and other fancy products they couldn’t afford, the couple purchased five acres which they named A Wren’s Nest Farm, and set about growing food for themselves. A Wren’s Nest Farm is a small subsistence farm located just a few miles east of the Pueblo city limits. Together with their children, they raise hogs, chickens, goats and heirloom vegetables. This year, they’ve added handmade soaps and baths salts to their product line up, as well as fresh cut flowers and herbs. For Thanksgiving, turkeys will be for sale. Customers will purchase their turkeys and will harvest them together with us at the farm on Community Turkey Harvest Day, the Tuesday before Thanksgiving.

Produce: Wide range of vegetables, flowers, herbs
Animal products: Pasture-raised pork, free-range eggs, chicken
Organic: Non certified organic
On-site farm stand: No
CSA: No
Farmers Markets:

• Loco For Local Farmers Market at the Sangre De Cristo Art and Conference Center in Pueblo every Thursday evening from 4 to 8 p.m.
• Wednesday Colorado Farm and Art Market at America the Beautiful Park
• Canon City Farmers Market
• Manitou Springs Farmers Market, only June 25 to Sept 24