The Colorado gold rushes filled many with hopes of wealth and encouraged them to go to great lengths to pan for rare gold nuggets. Today, living in a state where most think vegetables and fruits come from a major grocery store, I feel like the dedicated gold seeker as I look for fresh, locally grown early spring produce.
The longer spring days are urging my body to find local produce that still has its water and nutrient content in abundance. Because our climate is not like California or Florida, most of us have to wait until June or July to shop our local markets. At least that is what I used to think but Santa Fe has a winter farmer's market. I haven't been yet, but I am curious to see what is available there. Maybe Coloradan's just aren’t that committed to local produce.
Thankful a few hearty souls open the farmer's markets early so I plan to show up right away to see what is available.
Boulder's Farmers Market opens April 5, 2008
Fort Collins' Farmers Market opens April 19, 2008
Highlands Ranch Farmers Market opens early May
Durango's Farmers Market opens May 10, 2008
Find a local Colorado farmers market near you
Find a local farmers market anywhere in the United States
Shopping at farmers markets is a fun experience that not only gets you outside, exposes you to different kinds of produce that you may not find in the main stores, helps you learn more about sustainable agriculture when you talk to the local farmers, gives you a burst of flavor and moisture because the produce is fresh, supports local economies, and it is an affordable way to eat organic food.
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