Matching grant from Colorado Department of Agriculture helps Mountain Oven to grow business to increase resiliency in local and regional food economy.
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How Infrastructure And Inflation Reduction Laws Will Help Western Slope Farmers
Infrastructure And Inflation Reduction Laws boost the ability to turn hard work in the fields into a living that works for farmers.
Growing Seeds for Climate Resiliency
High Desert Seed specializes in growing seeds that thrive in desert ecosystems—while preserving stories, flavor, and food sovereignty.
Farming to Heal – Rock n’ Roots Farm
Rock n’ Roots Farm is dedicated to regenerative farming methods which help to replenish the soil – Farming to Heal in Paonia.
Jake Takiff is Part of a Trend Towards Regenerative Farming
Jake Takiff is part of a trend towards regenerative farming, a more environmentally and economically sustainable model of managing the land.
Immunity Farms Rouge de Bordeaux Wheat for Mountain Oven Bakery
Anne and Steve Ziemer of Immunity Farms delivered their first ever crop of Rouge de Bordeaux wheat to Mountain Oven Bakery.
Thanksgiving Boxes
Valley Organic Growers Association provides 20 Thanksgiving boxes to Delta County families in need and thanks West Elk Community Fund for the support.
Modern Eater Visits the Western Slope
The Modern Eater went out on a Western Slope road trip and took a tour of Berg Harvest, Colorado Pastured Pork, The Storm Cellar and Delicious Orchards.
Grain R and D White Sonoran
J&M Farm’s Mike Chamas from Crawford delivers White Sonoran grain from Grain R and D to Chris Sullivan at Mountain Oven Bakery.
Local Organic Farmers Talk Clean Water
VOGA members and the Board inform Gunnison County Commissioners that oil and gas development upstream is a distinct threat to the agricultural economy and clean water.
Social Media Fuels Market for Novelty Eggs
Posting images of novelty eggs with different colors gets huge views on social media, especially on Instagram. Example: Sunshine Mesa Farm’s posts.
Let It Grow – KVNF
KVNF’s Local Motion with a Let it Grow program that features interviews of Eames Petersen, Scott Horner and Harrison Topp. Topic: how they plan, sustain and grow their operations.
Design Destination: Zephyros Farm
Design Destination: Zephyros Farm – A 5280 article about their trip to this flower farm in Paonia that has them dreaming of a blooming garden at home.













