Southern CO Traditional Foods?

[stilllearning85]

So, I just moved to southern Colorado and am having a hard time finding good food sources. Anyone in Pueblo or east area have any recommendations for food coops or other healthful food places in this area?
Thanks!

[greenmom4]

I recently moved from Salida to Northern New Mexico. There are actually quite a few active CSA's in the area and I think there are some raw milk dairies close by, too. And there are TONS of grassfed beef/lamb places around, too.

David Lynch w/ Guidestone Farms in Nathrop has been very active in Colorado CSA/raw milk community and would probably have some good contacts or info for you. You can reach him at [e-mail]

[PaulaJoAnne]

There are actually quite a few WAPF chapter leaders in CO as well. They know most if not all the sources, and are excellent contacts.

[snowbunny]

I live in Central CO, and there's some fantastic resources around. You can start with the Colorado Farmers Market Association to find a market near you and move on from there. That'll be good start. From there check out Local Harvest - many places have a listing on that site. Also check out the Valley Organic Growers Association which puts out a guide to western slope growers and ranchers. It may be a bit far from you, but many places will ship if they're large enough.

[EmeraldFire]

I'm in Walsenburg and do my shopping in Pueblo. I try to hit the farmers market in the summers when possible. The rest of the year I do go to vitamin cottage and there is a whole foods in Springs. If you go in the summer down the valley as they say here ( La Junta area) they have alot of farms and markets. Hope this helps.

[ginapueblo]

Originally Posted by stilllearning85

So, I just moved to southern Colorado and am having a hard time finding good food sources. Anyone in Pueblo or east area have any recommendations for food coops or other healthful food places in this area?
Thanks!

Well, since my DH works for Vitamin Cottage (lol), I will list that first. Country Roots farm has a CSA--they are organically grown but not certified due to prohibitive certification fees from what I understand. My clients own Larga Vista Ranch and I can testify to their delicious grain-feed, organic meat.

Gina, Intern Midwife, IBCLC
Pueblo