By Ylice Golden|Published on 8/6/2023
Shopping at farmers’ markets and farm stands as well as supporting community supported agriculture means a healthier community and a healthier you! Here are some of the benefits of shopping at farmers’ markets, farm stands, and community supported agriculture businesses:
- Pesticide and chemical-free produce often costs less than the grocery store organics.
- Fertilizers and pesticides used in conventional farming have been shown to be carcinogenic and disruptive to the endocrine system.
- Eating vibrant, just-harvested produce means better flavor and more a nutrient-rich diet.
- Less CO2 emissions from the energy required to transport refrigerated produce.
- No groundwater pollution from pesticides and fertilizers, which ensures better drinking water for us and future generations.
- No damage to the fish population from pollution caused by the runoff of fertilizers that feeds oxygen-depleting organisms and harm our fisheries, lakes, ponds, and streams.
- Nutrient cycling of the soil means the soil remains productive for generations.
- Humane treatment of animals.
- Taking that Big Ag industry from large corporations and putting those dollars, instead, into the local economy and pockets.
Farmers’ Markets & Farm Stands
Note: The below are open through to October!
Tuesdays
Glenwood Springs
June 20 – September 19, 4:00 – 8:00PM
Location: 7th Street between Colorado And Cooper
Wednesdays
Carbondale
June 7 – September 27, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: 4th Street and Main Street
Saturdays
Aspen
June 10 – October 7, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Starting September 9, hours are 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location: Aspen Core
Fridays
Rifle
June 16 – September 1
Location: Heinze Park
Basalt
June – October, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location: Two Roots Farm Stand, 100 Sopris Creek Road
Sundays
Basalt
June 18 – September 24th, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location: Midland Spur
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
- The Farm Collaborative, Aspen, on-farm or off-farm pickup: Eggs
https://www.thefarmcollaborative.org/ - Juniper Flowers, Basalt: Flowers/floral arrangements
https://juniperflowers.com/ - Dooley Creek Farm, Carbondale, on-farm pickup or delivery: beef, pork and chicken, with optional egg add-on
https://www.dooleycreekfarm.com/ - Mountain Freshies, North Fork Valley, delivery: Fruits and vegetables, plus a fall/winter box
https://mountainfreshies.com/ - The Living Farm, Paonia, on-farm pickup: Meats
https://thelivingfarm.org/ - Two Roots Farm, Basalt, Fruits, eggs, and (bi)weekly shares
https://www.tworootsfarm.com/ - Desert Weyr, Paonia, on-farm pickup: Mutton cuts and black wool
https://desertweyr.com/ - Highwater Farm, Silt, on-farm or off-farm pickup: Vegetables
https://highwaterfarm.org/