by guest | Mar 29, 2016 | Our Blog
Article and Photos by Desdemona Dallas DENVER, CO. – In the realm of climate change you really are what you eat. Our agricultural and food industries have a huge impact on the environment, and a huge stake in keeping it healthy. Farmers, drink makers, and...
by Pete Kolbenschlag | Oct 19, 2015 | Media & News Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 15, 2015 Climate Change in Colorado- What it Means for Farming, Food Security and the Western Slope Join community leaders, expert panelists, farmers and chefs on November 2nd at The Hive Paonia from 5-8pm as we discuss food...
by guest | Sep 28, 2015 | Media & News Releases, Our Blog
Members are Investing in a sustainable food future A national poll funded by Kellogg last month indicates that nine out of ten Americans support farm to school programs. But according to the USDA’s 2014 Farm to School census, only about 44% of schools have them. And...
by guest | Sep 24, 2015 | Media & News Releases, Our Blog
At School And At Home, Scratch Cooking Is Making A Comeback A cool, fall morning mist hovers over the ground, but a few intrepid students will make their way to the garden to harvest the last of the season’s fresh lettuce, spinach, kale, and arugula. The salad greens...
by guest | Sep 16, 2015 | Media & News Releases, Our Blog
From their perch on the top fence rail, first graders watch closely as Kelli Parker leads an 800-pound cow to them, and then points out all the important parts – where the tenderloins, roast beef, and burgers come from and where the milk comes from. Later, the...
by guest | Sep 14, 2015 | Media & News Releases, Our Blog
Cycles of Life and Learning in the Living Classroom By Natalie Berkman and Holly Conn Spring: Farm field trips, guest chefs, and seed starts. As the world wakes up from winter sleep, Mountain Roots gets kids ready and excited for the upcoming growing season. “The...
by guest | Sep 10, 2015 | Media & News Releases, Our Blog
HEALTHY CHILDREN ARE BETTER LEARNERS Parents understand that healthy food choices are fundamentally important for growing kids. We know this on a common-sense level, and the data backs it up. “Research suggests that students’ health and learning are inextricably...
by guest | Sep 7, 2015 | Media & News Releases, Our Blog
By Cassie Pence Lillian Brodie, 11, is standing behind baskets of fresh vegetables underneath a tent at the Four Way in Crested Butte. It’s the final day of Mountain Roots’ weeklong Farm to Table camp and she’s selling the produce. Having harvested the veggies...
by Pete Kolbenschlag | Jul 20, 2015 | Media & News Releases, Our Blog
This past May the Colorado Farm & Food Alliance joined with partners and friends including Slow Food Western Slope, the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, and the Valley Organic Growers Association to bring a sampling of top quality Colorado-sourced food and drink to...
by Pete Kolbenschlag | Jul 13, 2015 | Media & News Releases, Our Blog
Colorado Farm & Food Alliance Takes a Summer Road Trip This summer the Colorado Farm & Food Alliance for Resource Balance will again be taking to the road to visit some Farmers’ Markets around the state, with trips in July to Ridgway, Gunnison, Crested Butte...
