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Farmers Markets: it takes a village

Posted on June 28, 2023 by The Holistic Homestead

Farmers Markets don’t happen magically – it takes a lot of work, and a lot of people to come together! Read about WHY farmers markets are so important for every community, and HOW you can help us keep putting on this great event!

Category: Farmers Market, Fundraiser, Headlines Tags: farmers market, fundraiser, gilpin county, health benefits of farmers markets, how to start a farmers market, local vendors, nonprofit, shop local, tax deductible donation, volunteer

First BIG Farmers Market a BIG success!

Posted on June 6, 2023 by The Holistic Homestead

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Farmers Markets uplift every community! Enjoy this photo tour of our first big Farmers Market of the season…more to come!

Category: Farmers Market Tags: community, farmers market, fundraising, gilpin county, Headlines, healthy communities, local agriculture, nonprofit

Local Business: USE IT OR LOSE IT

Posted on May 19, 2023 by The Holistic Homestead

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Local Food Systems need YOU to thrive! Take the PLEDGE to #shoplocal and support the small, local businesses in your community NOW before they’re gone….

Category: Farmers Market, Headlines, Here's to your Health! Tags: Colorado, gilpin county, gilpin county colorado, healthy communities, healthy food, Holistic Health, local eggs, nonprofit, shop local, sustainable food systems

What’s the ROI when you shop local?

Posted on April 17, 2023 by The Holistic Homestead

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Sometimes it’s hard to quantify the benefit of choosing to shop at small, local markets rather than “big box” stores in the cities. There is no ready formula for the “Return On Investment” that our community enjoys because the Homestead is stocked and open to the public six days a week. We do, however, have some compelling data.

Category: Farmers Market, Headlines, Membership Tags: community food share, fresh organic produce, gilpin county colorado, Holistic Health, local produce, nonprofit, roi

Check out our new oven!!!

Posted on February 15, 2023 by The Holistic Homestead

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The Homestead Kitchen now has a full sized commercial convection oven! Delicious things are in store for our community…..

Category: Headlines Tags: cafe, commissary kitchen, cottage industry, everyone eats, gilpin county, gluten free, Headlines, nonprofit, pay what you can, small business, vegan

Community Food Share celebrates 5 years!

Posted on January 12, 2023 by The Holistic Homestead

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The Community Food Share started in 2018 with just a few crates of veggies, and now we have a whole cooler to fill! Help us keep our cooler stocked and our community healthy, join the CFS today!

Category: Farmers Market, Headlines, Membership Tags: community food share, community supported agriculture, food hub, gilpin county colorado, Headlines, Holistic Health, nonprofit, organic produce, sustainable food systems