Urban Farms

About: DenverFarmer’s mission is to be a year-round local source for high-quality produce using organic principles that result in safe, sustainable food in the healthiest environment possible. Using innovative marketing ideas, we provide exciting shopping experiences and help to cultivate the community’s understanding of eating locally grown foods throughout the year. We seek to achieve these goals for the community while creating a sustainable business environment for the owners and employees of DenverFarmer.

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Address: 7290 W. 28^th Ave, Wheat Ridge CO 80033 – Leased Land at Five Fridges Farm - 11100 W 38th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

Crops Grown and/or Processed: Hybrid Tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, cherry Tomatoes, lettuce heads and mixes, arugula, spinach, beets, onions, garlic, cucumbers, jalapeno peppers, sweet peppers, habanero peppers, serrano peppers, cayenne peppers, winter squash, zucchini, patty pans, summer squash, assorted micro greens

Where to Purchase Farm Products: Denver Metro Farmers Markets, Locally at Farmer by appointment, Bi-Weekly markets at Five Fridges Farm

Restaurants the Farm Supplies: Colorado Plus – Wheat Ridge, Colorado Plus 49 – Golden,  Le French –DTC

Volunteer/Apprentice Opportunities: No volunteers. Apprentice programs available.

Website: www.5fridgesfarm.com [external link]

Address: 11100 W 38th Ave

Crops Grown and/or Processed: Veggies, hemp, goat dairy, chicken and turkey eggs

Where to Purchase Farm Products: Bi-monthly farmers market in summer, online sales of products.

Restaurants the Farm Supplies: Colorado Plus and Colorado Plus 49 Cidery

Volunteer/Apprentice Opportunities: Apprenticeship program ( check website)

Other interesting info: Farm is only open to the public for bi-monthly farmer’s markets. For private tours and venue rental information please check the website.

Website:  www.fleischerfamilyfarm.com [external link]

Address: 2020 S. Allison Ct. Lakewood, CO 80227

Crops Grown and/or Processed:  We are a CSA farm growing a diverse crop of fruits, vegetables and herbs through organic practices. 

Where to Purchase Farm Products:  Our main focus is CSA and we will be accepting signups in January or February, but we also do a farm stand The Summer Farm Stand is open for the season, every Saturday from 10:00am to 2:00pm, beginning June 13, 2020 at a NEW LOCATION: 2005 S. Zephyr Court in Lakewood 80227.

Volunteer/Apprentice Opportunities:  We do several volunteer days throughout the season.  These are usually announced through our social media outlets.  Next season we will be looking for interns, apprentices or WWOOFers

About: GoFarm is a non-profit with a mission to increase the supply of and access to fresh, local, affordable food in the State of Colorado. We work with local farmers to supply food to the community through our local food share, and then we work to make sure that food is accessible and affordable to everyone. Buying a food share from GoFarm supports our work to build up local agriculture and educate our community on local food.  

Website: www.gofarmcoop.org [external link]

Farm Address:  1301 Arapahoe St. Suite 105, Golden, CO 80401 (office address)

Crops Grown and/or Processed: We do not grow our own food, but distribute food from various local farms. Products include a wide variety of specialty vegetables, fruit, mushrooms, eggs, and artisan craft goods.

Where to Purchase Farm Products: From June-October we host weekly food distribution markets in Golden, Arvada, and Evergreen. We accept SNAP, Double Up Food Bucks, and provide 50% off food shares for those who are eligible. To find more information about our programs and sign up for food shares using SNAP, Double Up Food Bucks, or Discount Shares, view our website [external link]. You can also contact Jess Soulis, our Community Access Program Manager at [email protected].

Volunteer/Apprentice Opportunities: We are always looking for volunteers to help with planning during the off-season, food distribution during the season, and marketing/events year round. Contact us via email for more details! We have seasonal internships available during the growing season, as well as other internships available during the Spring. Details for those internships are not available yet.

Website: www.growgirlorganics.com [external link]

Farm Address: 12229 w 80th Ave Arvada, CO 80004 (behind the Community in Christ Church)

Crops Grown and/or Processed: Vegetables

Where to Purchase Farm Products: CSA 

Restaurants the Farm Supplies: Brassiere Ten Ten in Boulder, CO

Volunteer/Apprentice Opportunities: We would love volunteers! We are open to having a discussion for any internship programs.

Other interesting info: We also grow microgreens for restaurants. We grow vegetables for Go Farm - a co-op for non-profit. They help support local farmers.

Ikigai Farm

Website: www.ikigaifarm.com [external link]

Crops Grown and/or Processed: Tomatoes, fresh beans, summer squash, carrots, beets, radish, sweet peppers, hot peppers/chile peppers, eggplant, lettuce, kale, snap peas, cucumbers

Where to Purchase Farm Products:

• Four Seasons Farmers and Artisans Market in Wheat Ridge (38^th and Reed - Outdoor Saturday summer market)
• Farmer’s Market at Highlands Square in Denver (32^nd and Lowell – outdoor Sunday summer market)

**Unfortunately we can only accept SNAP at the Four Seasons Market)

Restaurants the Farm Supplies: None at this time

Volunteer/Apprentice Opportunities: None at this time

Other interesting info: Ikigai (pronounced ē-key-guy) is a Japanese concept meaning ‘reason for being.’ According to Japanese culture everyone has their own ikigai, we just have to find it. Someone’s true ikigai will 1: give back to the community, 2: help to provide a living, 3: is something that you have a passion for and 4: is something that you have a talent for.

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Farm Address: Lakewood, CO

Crops Grown and/or Processed: Diversified vegetables, fruit and flowers

 Where to Purchase Farm Products: South Pearl Street market, Denver CO and Wild Wicks Neighborhood Farmstand

Restaurants the Farm Supplies: Real Food Ready, LoHi Steak Bar, El Five (on occasion)

Volunteer/Apprentice Opportunities: Not available at this time

Website:  www.MicroFarmsColorado.com [external link]

Address: 7020 W. 61 Ave Arvada Co. 80003

Crops Grown and/or Processed: Artichoke, Arugula, Beets, Bread-Zucchini/Pumpkin, Cabbage, Carrots, Celery, Chard, Cherry Tomatoes, Eggplant, Garlic, Garlic Scapes, Heirloom Tomatoes, Hot Peppers, Jam, Lettuce Mix, Micro Greens, Mint, Onions, Oregano, Pineapple Tomatillos, Radishes, Sage, Scallions, Turnips

Where to Purchase Farm Products: We offer CSAs in Micro (individual), Half, and Full sizes.  Our farm stand can be found at the Union Station Farmers Market in downtown Denver Saturdays from 9 am to 2 pm.  We also offer wholesale produce to restaurants.

Restaurants the Farm Supplies: The Way Back, Colt and Gray, Abejas

Volunteer/Apprentice Opportunities: Volunteer for CSA share exchange program

Other interesting info: We farm suburban yards in Lakewood and Arvada.

Website: www.roostfarms.com [external link]

Address: 7395 W. 32nd Ave., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

About: Roost Farms is a back to the farm family of six naturally producing fruits and vegetables, free-range eggs, and honey in Wheat Ridge. Working to produce the finest local products at honest prices we’re experiencing a deeper connection and fascination with the grounding fabric of the natural world.

Phone: (303) 330-9237

Crops Grown and/or Processed: Each year we grow around 30 individual vegetable crops from arugula to tomatoes. By the end of the season we’ll grow more than 75 varieties all together (this happens because we grow more than one variety of most crops). We know beauty matters so we also grow flowers. Our flowers make us happy and we think they will make you happy too.

Where to Purchase Farm Products: Summer & fall CSA picked up on Thursdays at the farm from 3:30-7:00PM (7395 W. 32nd Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033). The 2020 summer CSA season will begin on Thursday, June 4th and continue each Thursday for 16 weeks. 

Restaurants the Farm Supplies: Colorado Plus in Wheat Ridge, CO

Volunteer/Apprentice Opportunities: yes, contact Farmer Chris

Website: www.shegrows.com [external link]

Phone:  303-905-7767                                                           

email: [email protected]

Location:  Arvada, CO

Crops Grown and/or Processed: Specialty Lavender & Cut Flowers

Where to Purchase Farm Products:  CSA’s, Direct to Brides,  Wholesale to Florists

Volunteer/Apprentice Opportunities:  Yes

Other interesting info: The farm can be seen on the television show Urban Conversion which airs on PBS and Create TV.

About: Sprout City Farms is an urban agriculture nonprofit cultivating educational urban farms that engage and strengthen communities.

Website: www.sproutcityfarms.org [external link]

Farm Address: 5620 West 14^th Avenue, Lakewood, Colorado 80214 (SE corner of the park)

Crops Grown and/or Processed: diversified veggies, herbs, flowers (organically grown)

Where to Purchase Farm Products: We have a diversified community food distribution model that includes a 60-member CSA program.  Over one third of the harvest is allocated to food access programs, including: SNAP/EBT shares, WIC shares, work/trade shares, and sponsored shares in the CSA program (which make up at least 20% of our CSA membership); donation-based farm stands in Mountair Park and 11th Avenue Head Start Preschool (locations to be expanded in 2020 thanks to a new mobile bicycle-powered farm stand setup!); and produce donations supporting nearby food pantries and schools.

Volunteer/Apprentice Opportunities: Regular volunteer days from April-October; Seasonal internships and apprenticeships available

Website: FloraBee Flowers Facebook page [external link]

Crops Grown and/or Processed: We offer flowers in bulk as well as fully arranged for weddings and events available right from the farm or delivered to you. 

Where to Purchase Farm Products: We offer several CSA options so you can experience local flowers in a way that fits your lifestyle available for pickup at the farm. We  also sell with the Lakewood Growers Collective at the Old South Pearl Street Farmers Market and wholesale through the Colorado Flower Collective. Being part of special events and weddings is one of our favorite parts of growing flowers. 

Website: www.wildwicksfarm.com [external link]

Address: 10200 W. 16th Ave. Lakewood, CO 80215 

Where to Purchase Farm Products: Farmers Market (South Pearl Street), On-site Farmstand (Wednesdays), CSA (Wednesday pick-up), Wholesale/Restaurant

Website: www.frontlinefarming.org [external link]

Address: Majestic View Farm: 7000 Garrison St. Arvada, CO

Email: Abbi Wagner

Where to Purchase Farm Products: We offer a 16 Week CSA,  4 Week Fall CSA, 4 Week Flower CSA and weekly market stands, Frontline Pepper Sauces.

Crops Grown and/or Processed: I grow garlic, fingerling potatoes, winter squash, radishes, New Zealand spinach, cucamelons, and a variety of herbs. I also produce value-added products from my own produce: peeled and black garlic, bouquet garni, paprika, za’atar (a Middle Eastern Spice mix), red pepper, Italian seasoning, and Herbs de Provence. 

Where to Purchase Farm Products: I do not provide a CSA, instead focusing on a few crops and selling those at farmers markets around the Denver Metro area. 

Crops Grown and/or Processed: Paper Kite grows a variety of vegetables and herbs, specializing in unique heirloom varieties of vegetables that are familiar to many home kitchens. 

Where to Purchase Farm Products: We offer a 20-week CSA program, as well as a weekly farm stand. We are proud to accept SNAP benefits, and delivery shares are available for customers who live in Lakewood or in Southwest Denver. 

Website: www.tastyacresco.com [external link]

Address: 1630 Hoyt St., Lakewood, CO 80215

Crops Grown and/or Processed: 
Lettuces — Baby (red and green); Butter (Muir and Oakleaf); Leaf (red, green, Incised and Sweet Crisp).
Leafy Greens — Arugula; Kale (Curly, Lacinto and Red Russian); Spinach.
Baby Root Vegetables — Beets (Chioggia, Gold and Red); Carrots (Orange and Rainbow); Radishes (French Breakfast, Watermelon); Turnips (Hakurei/Tokyo); Rutabaga.

Website: www.sunprairiebeef.com [external link]

Where to Purchase Farm Products: Internet sales - www.sunprairiebeef.com, Available at Four Seasons Farmers Market, Coop on 1st, and Five Fridges Farm, CSA partnerships coming!

Website: infinite-harvest.com [external link]

Address: 5825 W. 6th Ave., N. Frontage Rd., Unit 3B, Lakewood, CO  80214

Crops Grown and/or Produced: Hydroponically grown living lettuces and microgreens

Where to Purchase Farm Products: Leevers Locavore, Direct (Farm Stands, CSAs, farmers markets, SNAP, DUFB)

Restaurants the Farm Supplies: II Porcellino, Grind Kitchen, Tillford’s Wood-Fired Pizza