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100% Certified Organic Farms
We pride ourselves in ordering produce from the best organic farms we can find. Most of our farms are family-owned, and we have begun to inspect them peronsally. It is very important to know where our food comes from, so we invite you to meet some of our farmers.
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Ela Family Farms
(Hotchkiss, CO)
www.elafamilyfarms.com
Ela Family Farms is a forth generation family farm. Their fruit is mountain grown near Hotchkiss, Colorado and is harvested at the peak of perfection.
What do they grow? Peaches, pears, apples, sweet cherries, strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and plums. They also make their own jams, apple sauces, and fruit butters.
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First Fruits Organic Farms, Inc.
(Paonia, CO)
The First Fruit Organic Farms are owned and operated by brothers Kris and Kevin Kropp. The Kropps decided to try organic farming with the inherent belief that the environment would be healthier for their children. Weeds were a major problem because they were using no chemical herbicides, but the fruits they produce are still some of the best around.
What do they grow? Apples- Gala, Honeycrisp, Jonagold, Jonathan, Golden, Suncrisp, Empire, Rome, Fuji, Winesap, Goldrush & Granny Smith; Peaches- Red Globe, Red Haven, Elberta, Suncrest, Summer Lady and more; Sweet cherries; Apricots; and Pears- Bartlett, Red Bartlett, Anjou & Bosc.
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Green Earth Farms
(Saguache, CO)
www.greenearthfarm.com
Green Earth Farm produces a wide variety of vegetables, medicinal and culinary herbs, herbal tinctures and natural body care products. The pure air and water, the rich volcanic soils, and the cool nights and bright sunny days contribute to a rich flavor that makes their potatoes incomparable to most others. Their taste can also be attributed to their commitment to sustainable farming.
What do they grow? Potatoes, carrots and onions.
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Hazel Dells Mushrooms
(Ft. Collins, CO)
Jim Hammond grows certified organic mushrooms on 10 acres in Larimer County. Grown indoors, we are lucky to have his delicious mushrooms available all year long.
What do they grow? Shitake, portabella, crimini, lions mane and oyster mushrooms.
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Morales Farms
(Granby, Colorado)
High in the Rockies, Carol and Joe Morales have been farming their land in Granby that has been a Morales Family Farm since 1943. We are currently working with Joe and Carol to get part of their land certified organic by the Colorado Department of Agriculture. The Morales' have been using sustainable growing techniques for a number of years and we are together learning the difficulties of organically certifying their land.
We are very excited to work with the Morales' through this organic certification and look forward to sharing the results!
We are not currently selling their product as we look into their growing techniques.
What do they grow? Herbs (many varieties), Chard (Green, Red, Rainbow), Kale, Lettuce, Sweet Peas, Snow Peas, Squash (Yellow, Zucchini), Red Raspberries, Gooseberries and much more to come!
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Big B's Fabulous Juices
(Hotchkiss, CO)
www.freshapplecider.com
Big B's is a family owned business located in the North Fork Valley of Colorado. They have been pressing ciders and juices for over 20 years now. Their fresh cider is only available seasonally from about September through January, and their wonderful juices are available all year long. All of the apple, pears, apricots, and cherries in these juices were grown in Colorado by a collective of organic fruit farmers.
What do they juice? Apple Cider and the following apple juice combinations: Apple, Pear, Apricot, Cherry, Spearmint, Spiced, and Ginger.
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Rocky Mountain Pumpkin Ranch
(Longmont, CO)
Rocky Mountain Pumpkin Ranch specializes in producing organically-grown fresh produce for you and your family. They are famous for their Fall Festival that includes educational tours, carnival fun, and the traditional pumpkin patch and hay maze.
We are always looking forward to what Dave Asbury and his crew can manifest from the earth!
What do they grow? Sweet corn, tomatoes, squash, melons, sweet peppers, zucchini, yellow squash, eggplant, lettuce, greens, peas, cucumbers and hot peppers.
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New Harvest Organics
(Rio Rico, AZ)
New Harvest Organics is a wholesale shipper based in Rio Rico, Arizona. New Harvest Organics' growers consider themselves stewards of the land. They use organic agricultural practices such as crop rotation and cover cropping to improve soil fertility and to control weeds and pests. Their growers produce their own compost, rich in nutrients, then add it to the soil to create a healthy harvest. Significant attention and
concern is given to the cultivation of New Harvest Organics' produce. They feel the effort is well worth the food safety assurance and the sustainability of the land.
A key goal of New Harvest Organics and the farmers who partner with us is to promote sustainable agriculture by supplying you with the very best tasting organic fruits and vegetables available anywhere.
What do they distribute? Apples, citrus, grapes, mangos, pineapples, squash, cucumbers and zucchini.
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Why Organic?
We can give you reasons until apples grow out of our ears. But why don't you hear it from our customers.
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