Growing and producing food is at the heart of our food system. Everything that we eat starts out being grown or produced and eventually makes its way to our plates. Food can be grown, like fruits and vegetables, or produced, like meat or eggs. At the center of our local food system are the farmers, ranchers, backyard gardeners, and others who grow and produce food in our community. In order to have more locally produced food available to eat, we need more people growing and producing food. That could mean new or expanded farms or ranches, or more people becoming interested in planting a backyard garden or growing a tomato plant on their deck.
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Food Production in Archuleta County
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The FS|FE Coalition Growers Group is working to increase the production of food grown in Archuleta county through a variety of means. The group has been collecting information about who is growing in the county through a survey, which aims to engage growers and producers to learn about their products and encourage an increase in production for either sale or donation. Using the victory garden as a concept to engage local backyard growers, the group is working to start or increase the availability of fresh produce at our food pantries. The group has created space for backyard growers to come together to share knowledge and ask questions about gardening in this region.
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I want to donate extra that I have grown/produced
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I am interested in increasing food production in Archuleta County
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email fsfearchuleta@gmail.com to learn more
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email fsfearchuleta@gmail.com to learn more
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Pagosa Farmers Market - Saturday’s 9-1, until September 26.
Growers Group Meetings - Tuesday's at 3:30 pm
FS|FE Coalition Community Conversations - Wednesday’s 2-3 pm
Growers Group Meetings - Tuesday's at 3:30 pm
FS|FE Coalition Community Conversations - Wednesday’s 2-3 pm
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Strawn Berry is committed to clean food, healthy living and consistent quality.
For 2020, the market objective is to get out 200 FarmShares weekly, of healthy local vegg and our limited release strawberries and blackberries. Strawn’s organic farming practices seek to enhance the natural conditions of San Luis Valley soil in a three-fold way. First, by increasing organic content to provide food for the living-soil food web and unlocking those nutrients at critical times of the year. Secondly, It might seem obvious but arability or increased air and water changes the soil chemistry making it more suitable for crops to grow. Thirdly by utilizing tools and techniques to concentrate and retain the soil structure in a permanent, or long lasting way, is permaculture. http://www.strawnberryfarm.com/ |
Archuleta Growing Chart compiled by Suanne McLellan
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