How do we get more of the food grown locally actually on local plates? On Saturday, Oct. 11, the Colorado Farm to School Task Force hosts a stakeholder meeting and workshop in Norwood to gather information and share experiences in doing just that. Anyone interested in supporting local food...
It was a real treat to get it in to see the documentary "The Slow Food Story" at the Telluride Film Festival. A special thanks to Charlotte for introducing me to Alice Waters and Michael Pollan before the show. I know our Indian Ridge Farm...
[caption id="attachment_33811" align="alignright" width="300"] Zone 1 design[/caption] From week one at hot and dry Redlands Mesa to week two on Tomten Farm where both rain and temperatures fell, the fourth annual Permaculture Design Course was an exercise in adaptation and flexibility. Thirteen students, twelve permaculture principles,...
Telluride Grown is on Town Council's agenda, 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 4. Come and support the initiative. [caption id="attachment_30631" align="alignright" width="300"] Telluride Grown, led by Telluride's own Kris Holstrom and Steve Cieciuch, is a plan to bring an aquaponics-powered greenhouse to Telluride.[/caption] By now you’ve read Susan...
Grand opening of the Telluride Growing Dome is 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. today. Stop by to taste the fruits (and vegetables) of everyone's labors. The Growing Dome behind the Telluride High School celebrates its Grand Opening Wednesday, May 22. All are invited to come by after...
EcoAction Partners is collaborating with Telluride Grown to help create two aquaponic demonstration units in time for this year's Mountainfilm in Telluride. The theme of this year's event is Climate Solutions - and we believe building robust local food systems is one important – and...
An Hour Given = An Hour Earned Timebanking and Community Resilience, May 3, 8:30 A.M., Wilkinson Public Library Program Room Time Bank of the Rockies is up and running, and we are delighted to bring Cynthia Harwood to the EcoAction Roundtable to present information and help...
[caption id="attachment_30130" align="alignright" width="300"] Slow Money, local chapter leaders[/caption] I do believe too many energies get trapped in our little box canyon over the course of the winter. Spring break seems to flush the system. With lots of people leaving for a time, things are calmer...
[caption id="attachment_29745" align="alignright" width="300"] Western State Colorado University Hoop House[/caption] Last week, I talked about the start of the Gunnison Valley Farm to Table conference held last Tuesday at Western State Colorado University. I am happy to report at the end of the day the conference...
Ah spring break! We sometimes forget as we disperse ourselves from the Telluride region the rest of the world goes about living a more normal existence, sticking close to home. Heading out – in the snow – this week, I am part of the Gunnison Valley Farm...
