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Last Market for the season
This market is blessed with a nice variety of Heirloom Tomatoes. These tributes to old fashioned plant breeding ( NOT Gene Splicing ! ) come in all shapes, sizes, colors and flavors. Find them at Croft, Boyles, Fossil Creek, Zunomi Farms and Meadow Maid. I have spotted Black Krim, Brandywine, and Cherokee Purple. Some of those Brandywines can weigh two pounds ! Sungold ( while not truly an heirloom ) is one of my favorites. Remember, these are delicate...pls do not squeeze them to see if they are ripe. Much Fall produce is at the market. Look for lots of winter squashes, garlics, and other storage type vegetables. There are some lovely garlic and onion braids at Zunomi Farms.
We are located at 802 West Drake, and are open from 10 am - 1pm, this Saturday. 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.
We had 13 donors at our annual Blood Drive to benefit Garth Englund Blood Center ( our LOCAL blood center ! ) Saturday, September 10. Thank you ! All blood donors received a "Do it Yourself" Lunch, compliments of vendors at the Drake Road Farmers Market. Goodies included a half a pound of Pappardelle's Pasta, a veggie, a fruit, a cookie, a cup of coffee, a small bag of popcorn, etc.
Saturday, October 1 will be our last market of the season at Drake Road. There are still 2 other farmers' markets in Fort Collins. I know the one at Harmony & Lemay runs THROUGH October .
There will be two winter markets in Fort Collins. The folks who bring you the Fort Collins Farmers' Market will be at the Foothills Mall again, Sundays, starting November 6. Be Local will return to the Opera Galleria, every other Saturday, starting October 29. There is also a winter market in the Cheyenne Train Depot the first Saturday of every month, starting in November. Our FREE children's activity today will be making Sunflower Heads into Bird Wreaths. Decorations are not included. However, there is lovely Broom Corn at the Croft Family Farm. Thank you all for making this season a great success !
Sincerely, Nan Zimmerman Happenings in the Neighborhood
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. Berthoud is having an Octoberfest on Saturday, October 1.
Pumpkins from LaPorte, CO
Scott and Jay run a farm near Laporte. They will be bringing a trailer full of pumpkins to the market today, along with their usual assortment of fresh, organic vegetables. These fellows follow the teachings of Joel Salatin, as much as they can. Ask them about their natural rotations, which involve cows eating grass, then chickens following after the cows to stir up the soil and control insects. Eggs and other products are available on the farm. This photo was snapped in 2009. These men have come a LONG way in the variety of produce they offer.
. Hours and Location for 2011
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, 2010 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 ! | (970) 785-6133 |
| SKB Design | Steven Brown | Potted Herbs, including Oregano, Chives, Mint, Rosemary, etc, Heirloom Tomato Starts | Steven Brown |
| Fossil Creek Farms, Certified Organic | Steven Maitland | Tomatoes, Broccoli, Cabbage, Swiss Chard, Basil, Potatoes, Eggplant, Peppers, Tomatillos, Beets, Melons and more. | (970) 980-4096 |
| Boyles Family Farms | Claire and Matt Boyles | Cut flowers, Veggies, Poultry and Pork | (970) 690-9945 |
| OleDern Farm | Scott and Jay Raser | Veggies | |
| Croft Family Farm LLC | Steve and Michelle Croft | Fresh vegetables, produced organically | (970) 356-6166 |
| Flowers and Fruits | |||
| C & R Farms | Barbie Lytle | Peaches, Pears, Apricots, Plums, Nectarines, Cherries, Apples | (970) 568-7356 |
| Bakeries | |||
| Sweet European Treats | Agnes Juhasz | Baked Goods, Fresh Jams, Pickled Vegetables | (970) 231-2020 |
| The Fiddletown Bakery | Janine Fraschetti & Brian Luy | Breads and Baked Goods | (603) 205-3242 |
| Rouxful Gourmet | Sharon & Rebecca Campbell | Artisan cookies and Sweet Breads, Brownies | 970-490-1668 |
| Meats & Dairy | |||
| Meadow Maid Foods and Foxy Herbals | Cindy and Mary Ridenour | Wyoming Grass-fed Beef, Beef Jerky Vegetables, Body Care Products | (307) 534-2289 |
| Colorado's Best Tamales | Laura Perez | Hand-made Tamales, Fresh Salsas, Tortillas | (970) 459-0568 |
| Anderson Meats | Chad Anderson | Buffalo, Lamb, chicken, Beef, Pork | (719)338-7822 |
| Morning Fresh Dairy | The Graves Family | Noosa Yoghurt, Fresh Milk and Chocolate Milk from Bellvue, CO | (970) 482-5789 |
| Rose's Creamery | Jim & Tammy Rose | Nut Butters, Ice Cream | (303) 549-9383 |
| Honey | |||
| Papa Joe's Local Raw Honey | Chemical Free Honey Products | ||
| Specialty Foods | |||
| Ana Mario Crepas | Ana Mario Benavides | Crepes and dry Crepe Mix | Crepes |
| BTS Chocolate Honey | Dharma Fuller | Chocolates sweetened with honey or agave, spoons, magnets | Chris |
| Corner Market Secrets | Carol Ann Kates | Oils and Vinegars, Sauces, Cookbooks | (970) 669-7903 |
| Fort Collins Food Cooperative | 250 E. Mountain Avenue | Local snacks and Deli Energy Bars | (970) 484-7448 |
| 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 | |
| Harvest Share Organics | Organic dry grains, beans, peas, rice, lentils, nuts and raisins | Dale | |
| Horsetooth Hot Sauce | Michael Ann & John Comeau | Several Varieties of Hot Sauces, Bloody Mary Mix | John |
| Mountain's Edge Coffee | Keith Howard | Fresh Roasted Coffees | (970) 532-3750 |
| Papa's Perfect Peanut Brittle | Nut brittles ( Peanut, Pecan, Cashew) Rice Krispy Treats | ||
| Pasta Pazza | Nan Zimmerman | Gourmet Dry Pastas, plus Frozen Raviolis & Sauces from Pappardelle's Pasta in Denver | (970) 218-5521 |
| Peddler's Choice | Fresh smoothies, hot cider, organic lattes | (970) 217-9090 | |
| The Popper's Kettle | Cat Ryden | Kettle Korn | (970) 776-8498 |
| Susie's Tea | Susie Klein | Looseleaf Teas, Gift baskets, Gourmet Chocolates | Susie |
| 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 |
| Fusion Massage | Ann Rau | Relaxation and Therapeutic Massage | (970) 232-9092 |
| Embellished Earth | Shelly Wells | Handmade Jewelry featuring Silver and Stone | (970) 224-4768 |
| Twentyseven27Soap | Keri | Handmade Goat Milk Soaps | Keri |
| Pain Wizard, LLC | Kris Henninger | Pain relieving Cream | (970) 587-5807 |
| Rawhide Ranch | Barb Moncrief | Custom dog leashes & collars, Horse halters, leads & reins, leathercrafts | (970) 690-3043 |
| Tuber's Tie Dyes | Scott | Tie Dyed Apparrel | (307) 399-7433 |
| Schafewald Farms | Lorraine Perry | Wool and wool products from Jacob Sheep, including "Catnip Mice" | (970) 461-9252 |
| Living Glass Studio | Jo Ann Stone | Glass Jewelry, Ornaments, etc | (505) 225-6730 |
| 2011 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 2011 Application for Free Space. Entertainers are asked to fill out the 2011 Application for Entertainers |
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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