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For more information, e-mail: Drake Road Farmers' Market Manager Links within this website: 2008 Application for Free Space
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Spring continues!
We have plenty of bedding plants, including heirloom tomatoes and peppers and a few raspberry plants. Also some fresh baby garlic, plus plenty of greenhouse tomatoes, kettle korn, salsa, honey and pasta. We thank all of our hardy customers who come out to support us ! Asparagus has been hit hard with recent cold dry weather. The Drake Road Farmers' Market would also like to thank Columbine Health Systems for allowing us to use their parking lot for the 2008 season. Sincerely, Nan Zimmerman Happenings in the Neighborhood
May 17 Shepardson Elementary will sell Chico Bags to benefit "Free the Children".
May 31 Pink Boa Run for Hope Lives ! Blood Drive to benefit Garth Englund Blood Center. All donors receive a "Do It Yourself Lunch " from the Drake Road Farmers' Market. 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.
Cafe Columbine & Bakery
Kimberly of Cafe Columbine poses with some fresh artisan breads just pulled from the oven. No mixes are used at this bakery ! Every loaf starts with flour, water and yeast; and ends with a person hand-shaping the bread. Each Saturday, the Columbine Bakery brings a tempting assortment of baked goodies to the Drake Road Farmers’ Market. Their artisan breads have a special sourdough starter. Check out the Rye, Roasted Garlic, 3 Cheese, Rosemary Olive and Wheatberry. Prices are reasonable, and taste is wonderful! There are also sweet baked items available. Their Challah is some of the most tender I have ever tasted. And the Cinnamon Rolls, Loaf Cakes, Muffins and Brownies are just right with a cup of coffee.
Member Profiles
. Hours and Location for 2008
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 |
| Vegetable Growers | |||
| Miller Family Farms | Chris & Joe Miller | Sweet Corn, Potatoes, Carrots, Beets, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Squash, Cabbage, Melons, Green Beans + LOTS MORE ! | millerfarms80651@aol.com |
| Scott's Garden | Virgil Scott & Tammi Glick | Non-certified Organic Vegetables, Garlic, Peppers, Fruit and Flowers | Scott's Garden |
| "On The Vine" | Bob Miller | Sweet Corn, Cucumbers and Squash | Bob Miller |
| Oberle Botanical | Sue Oberle | Spring ProduceRhubarb Summer Produce: Basil, Heirloom Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplants, Tomatillos, Squash, Herbs, Flowers Fall Produce Pumpkins, Dried Flower Arrangements, Wreaths | Oberle |
| Raser Farms | Scott Raser & Family | Pesticide-free lettuces, spinach, carrots, peas, beans, tomatoes, onions for now, with more to follow. | Scott Raser |
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| C & R Farms | Barbie Lytle | Peaches, Pears, Apricots, Plums, Nectarines, Cherries, Apples | (970) 568-7356 |
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| Colorado Polination Company | The Jack Gilmore Family | Local Honey & Farm Fresh Eggs. | Jack Gilmore |
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| Be You Retreat | Michelle Cerise | Homemade Granola | Michelle Cerise |
| Rocky Mountain Salsa | Amy Lasley | Family Produced, Award Winning Salsas. Available in Mild and "Closer to the Sun" | Rocky Mountain Salsa |
| Grin & Barrett Emu Ranch | Lola & Reemy Barret | Emu Oils and Meats | (970)484-7030 |
| Rouxful Gourmet | Sharon & Rebecca Campbell | Artisan cookies | 970-490-1668 |
| Hi Ho Sheep Farm | Nora Wineland | Colorado Lamb ! ( Nora is currently sold out, but is expecting a new harvest in mid-June) | Nora Wineland |
| What's Poppin? | Matthew D'Antonio | Kettle cooked Popcorn | Matthew D'Antonio |
| Pasta Pazza | Nan Zimmerman | Gourmet Dry Pastas, plus Frozen Raviolis & Sauces from Pappardelle's Pasta in Denver | (970) 218-5521 |
| Secret Recipes from the Corner Market | Carol Ann Kates | Award winning cookbook, plus gourmet sauces, mustards, vinegars and dips | katescarol@aol.com |
| 2007 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 will need to fill out the 2008 Application for Free Space. |
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Copyright © for Drake Road Farmers Market, 2007 by Nancy Zimmerman