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Summer continues.... Peaches and Sweet Corn! What we have all been waiting for! But don't forget all the other goodies our Farmers' Market has to offer. Miller Farms has been roasting chilis for a few weeks now. Each week we seem to have more vendors, each offering their own take on life in Colorado. NEW this week is Croft Family Farms from near Greeley, plus Leffler Farms from out East also. Anne of Fusion Massage is offering 5 free minutes of massage, also KoolKerchiefs for Man and Beast.
For those of you interested in making your own fresh Mozzarella Cheeses, Erik is selling cheesemaking kits. We get more requests every year for Gluten Free Foods. The cookie ladies at Rouxful Gourmet always have at least one Gluten Free Cookie. Anija's Mustards are gluten free. Pappardelle's Pasta offers one dried gluten-free pasta. Children's Activity for 7/31/10 Football players from Tri-City Mystique will be talking to kids about the game of football.
Applications for 2010 are officially closed. If you are offering something that I don't have at market, pls call or e-mail me. .
I am excited to announce an association with Chelley of Best Face Painter. Chelley will try to offer face painting every Saturday. 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
Garth Englund Blood Center will hold our last Blood Drive on September 11. As always, each blood donor receives a "Do It Yourself" Lunch, compliments of the Drake Road Farmers' Market. The City of Loveland opened a new farmers' market this summer at the Old Fairgrounds Park. It is on Sundays from 11 am - 3pm. Habitat for Humanity will be holding their 12th annual "Pasta In The Rockies" . It will be on Saturday August 14 from 5:30 to 9 PM at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Fort Collins. Enjoy a fine meal of Pappardelle's Pasta, Salad ( from Grant Farm), gourmet desserts and live music. Free will offerings will be accepted. Please call Bob Vangermeersch with any questions ( 970 ) 223-0493
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.
C & R Farms
Justin will be bringing fresh, sweet, Colorado Cherries and Apricots . "C & R Farms is a family owned fruit farm nestled below the Grand Mesa near the quiet town of Palisade on the Western Slope of Colorado. Our unique location allows us to grow some of the best tasting fruit in the industry. Although we are best know for our premium tree ripened peaches we also grow cherries, apricots, pears, and apples."
. Hours and Location for 2010
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 |
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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 |
| Raspberry Hill Farm | Kathy and Jay Hatfield | Eggplant, Pepper and Tomato starts, followed by herbs, salads and flowers | Raspberry Hill Farm |
| Steven Brown's Greenhouse | Steven Brown | Potted Herbs, including Oregano, Chives, Mint, Rosemary, etc | Steven Brown |
| Fossil Creek Farms Certified Organic | Steven Maitland | Tomatoes, Broccoli, Cabbage, Swiss Chard, Basil, Potatoes, Eggplant, Peppers, Tomatillos, Beets, Melons and more. | Steven |
| Ole Dern Farms | Scott and Jay Raser | Garlics, Lettuces, basically anything they can grow! | (970) 481-1449 |
| East Vine Farms | Ann Grant and Butch Hartson | Herbs, Perennials, Small fruits, Mums, Specialty Annuals | East Vine Farms |
| Leffler Farms | Anthony Zamora | Best Sweet Corn in colorado, continuous plantings for season long goodness | Anthony |
| Croft Family Farm | Michelle Cockcroft | Early season produce = Lettuce, Peas, Carrots, Spinach, Radishes, Turnips, with more to follow | Croft Family Farm |
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| C & R Farms | Barbie Lytle | Peaches, Pears, Apricots, Plums, Nectarines, Cherries, Apples | (970) 568-7356 |
| Rawhide Ranch | Barb Moncrief | Cut flowers, leathercrafts | Rawhide Ranch |
| The Green Choice | Erik Themm | Flower Boxes, Patio Planters and Raised Beds | The Green Choice |
| Garden Sweet | Amy Kafka | Strawberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Vegetables, Herbs, Flowers and Plants | Amy |
| Bakeries | |||
| Styria Bakerys | Peter Kaiser | Austrian Style Breads and Pastries | Peter |
| The Little Italian Kitchen | Nikol Schwab | Potica Bread, Italian cookies and Buckets of Balls ! | Nikol |
| Rouxful Gourmet | Sharon & Rebecca Campbell | Artisan cookies and Sweet Breads, Brownies | 970-490-1668 |
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| Meadow Maid Foods | Cindy Ridenour | Wyoming Grass-fed Beef, Beef Jerky Vegetables. | Cindy |
| Colorado's Best Tamales | Laura Perez | Hand-made Tamales | Laura |
| 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 in season | Jim |
| Honey | |||
| Colorado Pollination Company | The Jack Gilmore Family | Local Honey, Lipbalm, Beeswax, Candles, Soap, Honeycomb, Baklava, Honey truffles, Flavored and Creamed Honeys | Virginia Gilmore |
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| Rocky Mountain Salsa | Amy and Greg Lasley | Family Produced, Award Winning Salsas. Available in Mild and "Closer to the Sun" | Rocky Mountain Salsa |
| BTS Chocolate Honey | Chris Fuller | Chocolate Treats, flavored with Honey or Agave | Chris |
| Mountain's Edge Coffee | Keith Howard | Fresh Roasted Coffees | Keith |
| Horsetooth Hot Sauce | John Comeau | Several Varieties of Hot Sauces | John |
| 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 |
| Family Traditions Sauce | Jennifer Hale | Traditional Italian Sauces | Jennifer |
| My Daddy's BBQ Sauce | Lo Stevens | Regular and Spicy BBQ Sauces | Loretta |
| Susie's Tea | Susie Klein | Looseleaf Teas, Gift baskets, Bagel Chips fromt the ARC Bagel Project | Susie |
| Ten Bears Winery | William Conkling | Wine made in Laporte, Wine Stoppers, T-Shirts, Hats | (970) 566-4043 |
| The Popper's Kettle | Cathy Ryden | Kettle Korn | Cat |
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| Embellished Earth | Shelly Wells | Handmade Jewelry featuring Silver and Stone | Shelly |
| Beyond Chiropractic Clinic | Ryan Weisgerber | Free Massage and Chiropractic Education to the Public | (970) 484-0013 |
| Fusion Massage | Ann Rau | Chair massage plus Kool Kerchiefs | Ann |
| Fox Ryde Gardens | Sheron Buchele Rowland | Handmade Herbal Bath and Body Products, Jewelry, Fibers | Sheron |
| Trinity Farms | Kelly Calkins | Hand dyed Silk Scaves | Kelly |
| Schafewald Farms | Lorraine Perry | Wool and wool products, including "Catnip Mice" | Lorraine |
| All Wood Frames | Bob Hamby | Cutting Boards, Picture Frames, Post Cards | Bob |
| La Bella Maria Naturals | Sherri and James Higgins | Organic and natural Flax Body butters, lotions and soaps. | Sherri |
| Knife Sharpening | Brandon Glazier | Using water and oil stones, tool and scizzor sharpening also | (970) 214-3975 |
| 2010 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 2010 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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