The Salida Farmers Market is a project of the CCFA. In its third year, the growing market has become a networking hub for the community. Live music and proximity to the playground in Alpine Park enhance the festive atmosphere and have made the market a “must-go” destination every Saturday morning. Download an Application for the [read more...]
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The CCFA is expanding its cooperative efforts by managing the Buena Vista Farmers Market in conjunction with Buena Vista Heritage in the 2009 season. The market will be hosted at the historic Turner Farm in Buena Vista, CO. Against the backdrop of the old homestead and apple trees the market will provide afternoons of entertainment, [read more...]
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It’s been a busy two weeks for CCFA and the farmers markets! Last week, Vino Salida (vendor feature below), sold their first bottle of wine ever at the Salida Farmer’s Market! We’ve also had the pleasure to enjoy an increase of fruit: cherries, peaches, and apricots! Corn has made an appearance at market as well! So if [read more...]
This week’s market featured our annual cherry pit spitting contest! Each market had multiple contests, testing for both distance (who could spit their cherry pit the furthest) and accuracy (who could hit the gong from the furthest distance). The longest distance reached in Salida was 34 feet. In Buena Vista, Rafe of Colorado Grown, succeeded [read more...]
We got a bit of a late start announcing our recipe contest ingredient last week, so we are going to continue the cherry recipe contest this week. What are you favorite ways to eat local cherries? Share your recipes with us and enter for a chance to win 5 Market Bucks spendable at the Salida [read more...]
