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Colorado Cherries and Apricots Available! Colorado Cherries and Apricots will be available for the next few weeks. We will be holding a market on Saturday, July 4. Swing by and pick up some American produce to celebrate our country's birthday ! My younger colleagues have encouraged me to join the 21st century. So, here goes. The Drake Road Farmers' Market. Feel free to join as a friend ! Noah reports that he is currently out of Bison. He will return after the Fourth of July after getting more from the reservation. I serve on the Board of Directors for the Colorado Farmers Market Association. One of the projects that I am interested in is changing the law of Colorado to allow direct sale ( at farmers' markets ) of ( non-potentially hazardous ) foods which have been baked in approved home kitchens. More than half the states in our Union allow this, with no recorded problems. Feel free to contact me if this issue interests you.
Sincerely, Nan Zimmerman Happenings in the Neighborhood New Farmers' Markets in Fort Collins! On Tuesdays, starting June 9 ( from 3pm - 7pm) there will be an evening market at the Foothills Fashion Mall. On Fridays, starting June 19 ( from noon - 3pm ) there will be an afternoon market at Gulley Greenhouse.
We will be hosting Blood Drives to benefit Garth Englund Blood Center ( our LOCAL Fort Collins Bloodmobile). All donors will receive a "do it yourself" lunch, compliments of the market. Future Bloodmobile dates are July 18 and September 19. For more information, please call (970) 495-8965.
Drake Road Farmers' Market is listed on Fort Collins' Convention and Visitors' Bureau's website. Visit this useful site whenever you are looking for something to do ! Be Local has published a map of Fort Collins area businesses which use northern Colorado Produce.
Purslane
Purslane is a green leafy vegetable that is eaten all over the world, yet thrown away as a weed in America. Purslane contains high levels of magnesium and potassium. It also has more Beta- Carotene than Spinach. Purslane also contains Alpha linolenic acid, a type of Omega-3 fatty acid. Don't diss this nutritional powerhouse just because you find it growing in your petunias! My favorite way to use Purslane is raw in a salad. There is also a Mexican recipe called Verdolagas. In this, you saute Purslane, Garlic, Tomatoes, and Cilantro gently for a few minutes ( then season with salt and pepper ). However, like Okra, Purslane is mucilagenous when cooked ( not my favorite texture.) There are domesticated versions of Purslane, but they don't seem to have quite as much flavor as the wild. I have noticed that if I let it grow in a slightly shady spot ( say, under the corn ), that Purslane has a more erect habit. This certainly makes it easier to "pick clean" !
Member Profiles
. Hours and Location for 2009
Links We are proud members of the Colorado Farmers Market Association. We are also listed with Local Harvest. In Larimer County there are now at least five separate Farmers' Markets. The Colorado Agricultural Marketing Cooperative offers markets in Fort Collins and Loveland to local growers and consumers. (Emphasis on local here, as produce is restricted to Larimer, Morgan, Boulder or Weld Counties, with the exception of Western Slope fruit). The County of Larimer offers its own market which is run by its Master Gardener volunteers on Saturday mornings starting in mid July. Please note their return to their "original" location in the Courthouse parking lot. There is also a market on Thursday mornings in Estes Park, and Thursday afternoons in Berthoud The Colorado Department of Agriculture maintains a listing of all the registered farmers' markets in Colorado, 2008 Colorado Farm Fresh Directory. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Farm/Business Name | Name | Produce/Items Sold | Contact Information |
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| Miller Family Farms | Chris & Joe Miller | Sweet Corn, Potatoes, Carrots, Beets, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Squash, Cabbage, Melons, Green Beans + LOTS MORE ! | millerfarms80651@aol.com |
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| Croft Family Farm | Michelle & Steve Cockroft | Edamame Beans, Blackeyed Peas, Fava Beans, Beets, Cauliflower, Cabbages, Carrots, Corn, Pickles, Onions, Melons, Leeks, Summer Squashes, Tomatos, Peppers, Basil, Dill, Parsley, Cilantro, Radishes, Turnips, Rutabagas, Lettuces, Sweet Corn & Flowers | Michelle |
| Fossil Creek Farms ( In the process of becoming Certified Organic ) | Steven Maitland | Tomatoes, Broccoli, Cabbage, Swiss Chard, Basil, Potatoes, Eggplant, Peppers, Tomatillos, Beets, Melons and more. | Steven |
| Garden Sweet | Amy Kafka | Berries, Veggies, Herbs, Flowers, Soap | Garden Sweet |
| Owl Canyon Gardens | Kathleen Hatfield | Vegetable and Herb starts | Kathleen |
| East Vine Farms | Ann Grant and Butch Hartson | Herbs, Perennials, Small fruits, Mums, Specialty Annuals | East Vine Farms |
| "Old Dern Farm" | Scott Raser & Family | Pesticide-free lettuces, spinach, carrots, peas, beans, tomatoes, onions, garlic, berries, fruits, broccoli, cucumbers, and more. | Scott Raser |
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| C & R Farms | Barbie Lytle | Peaches, Pears, Apricots, Plums, Nectarines, Cherries, Apples | (970) 568-7356 |
| Garden of Aiden | Ilan Levy | Sunflowers grown in Northwest Fort Collins, plus vegetables | Ilan |
| Bakeries | |||
| Columbine Cafe & Bakery | 802 W. Drake | Freshly baked breads, cookies and muffins. All from scratch ! No mixes ! | Columbine Cafe & Bakery |
| Sugar Loaf Creations | Adriana Guimaraes | Brazilian Sweet Rolls | Adriana |
| Rouxful Gourmet | Sharon & Rebecca Campbell | Artisan cookies and Sweet Breads, Brownies | 970-490-1668 |
| Meats | |||
| Allied Natural Meats Ltd. | Noah Bates | Grass-fed Buffalo meat from the Lakota Buffalo Caretakers Cooperative | Noah |
| Meadow Maid Foods | Cindy Ridenour | Grass-fed Beef, Beef Jerky. Perhaps some Lamb. Vegetables. | Cindy |
| Colorado's Best Tamales | Laura Perez | Hand-made Tamales | Laura |
| Northern Colorado Poultry | Bill Beilbartz | Pasture raised Chickens and Eggs | Lovina |
| Tortilleria La Esmeralda | Arturo Gandarilla | Chips, Fresh Salsas, Tortillas, Burritos, Rellanos | Arturo |
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| Colorado Pollination Company | The Jack Gilmore Family | Local Honey, Lipbalm, Beeswax, Candles, Soap, Honeycomb, Baklava, Honey truffles, Flavored and Creamed Honeys | Virginia Gilmore |
| Specialty Foods | |||
| Rocky Mountain Salsa | Amy Lasley | Family Produced, Award Winning Salsas. Available in Mild and "Closer to the Sun" | Rocky Mountain Salsa |
| Hot Gringas' | Tarisa Peterson | Sweet Chili Sauce , Jalapeno Relish | Hot Gringas |
| Bijou Creek Vineyards | Erwin Hillmann | Wines: Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Royal Blanco Riesling | Bijou Creek |
| Anderson Orchards | Stephanie Anderson | Aroma Therapy products, some herbs and veggies | Stephanie |
| Horsetooth Hot Sauce | John Comeau | Several Varieties of Hot Sauces | John |
| Bacchus Meadery | Adam Kittel | Mead | Adam |
| Pasta Pazza | Nan Zimmerman | Gourmet Dry Pastas, plus Frozen Raviolis & Sauces from Pappardelle's Pasta in Denver | (970) 218-5521 |
| Anija's | Tuija Nordstrom | Finnish Mustards, Spicy and Sweet | Tuija |
| The Popper's Kettle | Cathy Ryden | Kettle Korn | Cat |
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| Embellished Earth | Shelly Wells | Handmade Jewelry featuring Silver and Stone | Shelly |
| SchaFewald Farm | Lorraine Perry | Raw fleece, roving and batts from Purebred Jacob Sheep. Also yarns, felt balls, plant dusters, and finished items from local sheep and alpaca producers. | Lorraine |
| Return to Eden Cosmetics | Brandy Searcy | Face Creams, Eye Creams, Hand Creams, Body cleansers, Glycerin Soaps, Moisturizing Bath Powders | Return to Eden |
| Trees Everlasting | William Mattor | Artistic Carvings from Urban Trees | Bill |
| Wellness Center | Paul Witt | Chair Massages | Paul |
| FoxRyde | Sheron Buchele Rowland | Handmade herbal bath products. Recycled Copper Jewelry | Sheron |
| 2009 Vendors |
| Contact :Nan Zimmerman Drake Road Farmers' Market Manager |
| All vendors offering processed foods ( e.g. breads, salsas, pies, jams, etc.) would need to show Health Department compliance. |
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Community Booth We will offer non-profits space at every market that we have room. Please contact Drake Road Farmers' Market Manager, our Market Manager BEFORE coming to market. Non-profits and entertainers will need to fill out the 2009 Application for Free Space. |
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We would like to thank Columbine Health Systems for allowing us to use their space. 
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