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Market continues ! Drake Road Farmers' Market opened for the 2012 season on Saturday, April 21. Hours are from 10 am - 1pm. We are located at the northwest corner of West Drake and Worthington. We have plenty of convenient, off-street parking, and are located at a Transfort Bus Stop. The Larimer County Farmers' Market opens this Saturday, near the Larimer County Courthouse. Joining them ( and leaving us ) are Native Hill Farms and Good Seed Bakery. Be sure to check out the nearby Drake Park Restaurant. Excellent food by renowned restauranteer and caterer, Paul Pellegrino. They will be open during the market for coffee, snacks, breakfasts and lunches. The breads at Sunshine Bakery ( near the north end of the market ) are also served at Drake Park.
We expect rain Saturday afternoon. I am NOT complaining, as we need it desperately! Especially wish that it would rain on the Hewitt Fire ! Market will be open rain or shine! Each week sees new and returning vendors. We welcome back Croft Family Farms. They will be bringing an assortment of fresh greens. We use a wooden token system for those customers who wish to use their credit cards to buy produce, etc. Look for these at the market manager's booth flying the American Flags. Children's Activity this week will be planting Pansies ( compliments of Gulley Greenhouse. Thank you Matteo and Nancy !
A Cottage Food Law has been passed by our Colorado Legislature and signed by the Governor. Senate Bill 12-048 This Bill lets citizens produce non-potentially hazardous foods ( that do not need to be refrigerated ) in their own kitchens for sale at farmers' markets. Special labels and education are required. There is information on the Larimer County Health Department webpage.
Hope to see you all on Saturday ! Sincerely, Nan Zimmerman Many of our vendors have Facebook pages. Pls visit them, and like them ! Pappardelle's Pastas by Pasta Pazza Happenings in the Neighborhood Plant sale to benefit The Gardens on Spring Creek. Expect lots of heirloom tomato, pepper, eggplant and brassicas. Two inch pots for $ 2.00. Such a deal! . We will also have a group representing the effort to save/rehabilitate Hughes Stadium.SOSHughes
MLG,LLC AKA Matt Varoz Matt Varoz is new to Drake Road Farmers Market. He also does landscaping, so if you need a tree planted, call him !Here is a photo from May 5, 2012 with his poppies, turnips and lettuces.
. Hours and Location for 2012
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 May. 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 in its 2012 Colorado Farm Fresh Directory. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Farm/Business Name | Name | Produce/Items Sold | Contact Information |
| Vegetable Growers | |||
| Croft Family Farm LLC | Steve and Michelle Cockroft | Fresh vegetables, produced organically | (970) 356-6166 |
| Fossil Creek Farms LLC, | Steve Maitland | Wide range of certified organic veggies from south Fort Collins | (970) 980-4096 |
| MLG,LLC | Matthew Varoz | Organic, pesticide free vegetables and fruits | (970) 631-3631 |
| Miller Family Farms | Chris & Joe Miller | Sweet Corn, Potatoes, Carrots, Beets, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Squash, Cabbage, Melons, Green Beans + LOTS MORE ! | (970) 785-6133 |
| Native Hill Farm | Nicolas Koontz | Early Season Produce: Fresh, naturally grown ! | Nic |
| Ole Dern Farm | Scott & Jay Raser | Grains and Vegetables from the farm | (970) 481-1449 |
| Raspberry Hill Farm | Kathy Hatfield | Early greens and veggies. Ask about their Fruit CSA ! | (970) 568-7424 |
| Rock Soup Ranch | Kathryn Warnick | Variety of Beans, Carrots, Peas, Peppers, Herbs and cut Sunflowers | (303) 345-4321 |
| SKB Design | Steven Brown | Potted Herbs, including Oregano, Chives, Mint, Rosemary, etc, Heirloom Tomato Starts | Steven Brown |
| Wiseacres Greenhouse | Kirsten Daniel | Veggie starts, Lettuce Mixes, Perennials, Peas, Broccoli, Heirloom potatoes and tomatoes | Kirsten |
| Waverly Road Farm | Allex and Sheila Ballofet | Oyster Mushrooms, Basil, Cilantro, Duck eggs, Flowers, Crafts, produce | (970) 420-1343 |
| Flowers and Fruits | |||
| C & R Farms | Barbie Lytle | Peaches, Pears, Apricots, Plums, Nectarines, Cherries, Apples | (970) 568-7356 |
| Bakeries | |||
| Peddler's Choice | Dan & Roxanne Indermuehle | Gluten free baked goods ( Soy-free, non GMO, some dairy-free ), Dairy-free, Soy-free, no-sugar-added Smoothies on hot days | (970) 217-9090 |
| Rouxful Gourmet | Sharon & Rebecca Campbell | Cookies, Brownies, Biscones, Breakfast Bars, Quick Breads | (970) 490-1668 |
| Sunshine Bakery at Drake Park | Jennifer Small | Artisan Baked Goods, Everything from Scratch! Sourdough breads, Danish, Croissants, Pies and more ! | (303) 817-6749 |
| Meats & Dairy | |||
| Anderson Meat Company | Chad Anderson | Frozen buffalo, lamb, chicken, pork and beef. Organic bread and pancake mixes. | (719) 338-7822 |
| Meadow Maid Foods | Cindy and Mary Ridenour | Wyoming Grass-fed Beef, Vegetables | (307) 534-2289 |
| Morning Fresh Dairy | Allyx Graves | Noosa Yoghurt, Fresh Milk and Chocolate Milk from Bellvue, CO | (970) 482-5789 |
| Honey | |||
| CO PO CO | The Gilmore Family | Local raw, unfiltered Honey, Lipbalm, Beeswax, Candles, Soap, Honeycomb, Baklava, Flavored and Creamed Honeys | Virginia Gilmore |
| Specialty Foods | |||
| Anija's | Tuija Nordstrom | Finnish Mustards, Spicy and Sweet | Tuija |
| Colorado's Best Tamales | Laura Erives | Tamales, Chips, Salsas, Tortillas, Lemonade | (719) 459-0568 |
| Gilberto's Gourmet Goodness | Jay Inglehart | Gourmet Salsas, Hot Sauces and Pasta Sauces | (970) 217-7072 |
| Hibachi Japanese Steak House | House Salad Dressing | (970) 377-0812 | |
| Horsetooth Hot Sauce | Michael Ann & John Comeau | Several Varieties of Hot Sauces, Bloody Mary Mix BBQ Sauce | John |
| Loco Bueno | Greg Greisen | Green Chile made with Turkey Breast | (970)581-1484 |
| Mountain's Edge Coffee | Keith Howard | Fresh Roasted Coffees | (970) 532-3750 |
| My Daddy's BBQ Sauce | Lo Stevens | Regular and Spicy BBQ Sauces | Loretta |
| Pasta Pazza | Nan Zimmerman | Gourmet Dry Pastas, plus Frozen Raviolis & Sauces from Pappardelle's Pasta in Denver | (970) 218-5521 |
| I Scream Colorado | Cynthia Bengtson | Kettle Korn | (720) 971-8261 |
| Rose's Creamery | Jim & Tammy Rose | Nut Butters, Ice Cream | (303) 549-9383 |
| Ten Bears Winery | Wine made in Laporte, Wine Stoppers, T-Shirts, Hats | (970) 566-4043 | |
| Specialty Items | |||
| All Wood Frames | Bob Hamby | Cutting Boards, Picture Frames, Post Cards | Bob |
| Body & Brain Chiropractic | Dr. Shawn Van Winkle | Chiropractic Screenings | (970) 224-4233 |
| Vital Link Chiropractic | Dr. Matt Kriewall | Chiropractic Screenings | (970) 224-5005 |
| Recycled Tumblers | Kerry Manning | Drinking glasses, made one at a time, by hand. Custom Etching available | (970) 420- 6488 |
| Daybreak Criations Alpacas | Denise Haines | Alpaca raw fleece, roving, batts, yarns, scarfs, hats, felted insoles from our alpaca herd | (970) 227-0436 |
| Fusion Massage | Ann Rau | Relaxation and Therapeutic Massage, Hot Weather Chillys | (970) 232-9092 |
| Lebouibouiaboubou | Bouchra Ravet | Antiqued copper, silver and bronze jewelry | (970) 213-8700 |
| Pain Wizard, LLC | Kris Henninger | Pain relieving Cream | (303) 521-0632 |
| Rawhide Ranch | Barb Moncrief | Custom dog leashes & collars, leathercrafts. Also Stink-free candles | (970) 690-3043 |
| The Urban Farm Company of Colorado | Bryant Mason | Small, organic, raised garden beds | (970) 658-0667 |
| willow Springs Soap | Cody Kneipp | Homepmade, all natural soaps, lotion bars, sugar scrubs and lip balms | (970-402-7151 |
| 2012 Vendors |
| Contact :Nan Zimmerman Drake Road Farmers' Market Manager |
| All vendors offering processed foods ( e.g. breads, salsas, pies, jams, etc.) 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 BEFORE coming to market. Non-profits will need to fill out the 2012 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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Copyright © for Drake Road Farmers Market, 2011 by Nancy Zimmerman