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Boulder County Farmers Markets

Cause Area

  • Community
  • Environment
  • Hunger

Location

1821 Lefthand Circle, Unit DLongmont, CO 80501 United States

Organization Information

Mission Statement

The Mission of the Boulder County Farmers’ Markets is to support local agriculture by providing a marketplace for local agricultural producers, food artisans and the community. The Vision of the Boulder County Farmers’ Markets is to cultivate a viable model for producer-only agricultural markets that meet consumer demand and support a sustainable, re-localized food system.

Description

The Boulder County Farmers’ Markets is a Colorado nonprofit corporation established to provide an outlet for local agricultural producers to sell their products directly to the public.

The Boulder Farmers' Market began in 1987 and the Longmont Farmer’s Market in 1989, both started as a small gathering of a few farmers and have grown over the years to become a well-organized ``family" of approximately 150 participants. They include professional farmers with hundreds of acres, weekend farmers with small acreage, backyard gardeners or hobbyists, and teenagers working small plots to earn extra money. We also involve selected representatives from several local food establishments, as well as local artists at our monthly art shows.

Visitors to both of our Farmers' Markets will find a wide variety of fresh Colorado-grown produce suited to their personal choices. We have farmers who use conventional methods of growing, and those who are certified organic growers. All items marketed as "organic" have been grown on farms that are certified by the State of Colorado. In addition to the traditional vegetables that you might expect to find at the Market, many unique items are also offered, such as golden beets, white eggplant, purple beans, seedless yellow watermelon, and European lettuces. Farmers from Western Slope orchards make the trip each week to share their beautiful tree-ripened fruits.

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