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!
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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
Farmers Markets uplift every community! Enjoy this photo tour of our first big Farmers Market of the season…more to come!
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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….
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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
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.
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The Homestead Kitchen now has a full sized commercial convection oven! Delicious things are in store for our community…..
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Category: Headlines
Tags: cafe, commissary kitchen, cottage industry, everyone eats, gilpin county, gluten free, Headlines, nonprofit, pay what you can, small business, vegan
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!
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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
Thanks to our collaboration with the Nederland Farmers Market, the Holistic Homestead has grown into a true Community Food Hub!
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Category: Farmers Market, Headlines, Here's to your Health!
Tags: Colorado, community food hub, community food share, community health, food hub, gilpin county colorado, Headlines, local dairy, local produce, nederland, nederland farmers market, nonprofit, small business
A special end of year message from Founding Director, Arwen Ek, and an invitation to be part of the sustainable food movement!
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Category: Fundraiser
Tags: Colorado, community food share, eat healthy, farm to table, farmers markets, food hub, fundraiser, Headlines, local food, nonprofit, pay what you can, sustainable food systems
Today is #GivingTuesday! Show the Homestead how much our work means to you and your health by making a charitable donation today!
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Category: Headlines
Tags: #givingTuesday2022, charitable giving, Colorado, food system, fundraiser, gilpin county, Headlines, health, healthy eating habits, Holistic Health, nonprofit, organic produce, pay what you can cafe
We’ve been busy here at the Homestead Summer 2022! Enjoy some of the highlights!
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Category: Farmers Market, Headlines
Tags: buddha bowl, farm to table, farmers market, gilpin county colorado, Headlines, Holistic Health, local music, nonprofit, seasonal produce, summer update, victory garden