Be Local Blog

Last Friday, after a wonderful hike up to Horsetooth Rock, I got to feed my hungry & tired self with the delicious food at the very new Restaurant 415.   The first thing I noticed: the inside has a grand feeling to it – very open and spacious without being empty.  The decor is simple [...]

Tags: farmers market, local food

Even though the temps are into the 70s, the Winter Farmers’ Market are still going strong, with two more markets still to come.  This past Saturday’s market was a success, special thanks to those brave enough to sport their beachwear to the market!!!   Keegan and Hillary,  two young farmers from Cresset Farm, show that [...]

Tags: farmers market, local food

Many thanks to all of our market vendors and customers for another bustling Winter Farmers’ Market! It’s so good to be a part of such an engaged community that gets together to celebrate local food! Although it is mid-February, there is plenty of fresh produce available from our talented farmers in Northern Colorado.  Spinach, lettuces, [...]

Tags: local food, nutrition, school

Hill and I attended the 2nd Annual Connecting Local Farms and Schools Conference on Friday (Jan. 27), hosted by Real Food Colorado. It doesn’t always seem that something like this directly relates to my job, but it most definitely relates to my passions about local food and sharing its deliciousness and wisdom to children.  That’s [...]