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Sassy the Sow was the first pig to give birth at the Rockin’ JC Ranch in Gunnison! She gave birth to a beautiful piglet on Mother’s Day. The other girls are not far behind…

A Taste of Colorado Denver, Colorado, USA 8/30/2013 – 9/2/2013 Description In its 30th year as the state’s largest free-admission outdoor event, A Taste of Colorado draws more than 500,000 visitors annually. Six entertainment stages include national, local, and ethnic music in a variety of genres, children’s performers, and much more. Festivalgoers also can try [...]

VegFest Colorado 2013 Saturday, Jul 6 11:00a to 6:00p Jefferson County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall: Jefferson County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall Golden, CO VegFest Colorado 2013 is a health and environmental fair supporting a plant-based diet and lifestyle. Activities for the whole family. Learn from experts on health, diet and environmental issues, about the advantages of embracing [...]

Dear Dairy Herdshare Members, Welcome to the 2013 Parker Pastures Dairy Herdshare Program!  Please read this carefully as there are many changes.  These changes will keep us in business and allow us to continue providing you with the most amazing, local, pristine, healthy, and delicious REAL milk available in the state. Share Changes: 1 share [...]

You can now buy our 100% Grass-fed Ground Beef year-round at the Gunnison Vitamin and Health Food Store and through Local Farms First! Parker Pastures does not have an on-farm store.  We sell meat by the cut at the Gunnison, Crested Butte, Montrose, and Telluride Farmers Market from June-October.  Join our one of our  Meat [...]

April 26, 27 & 28   Bee Guardianship Using Top Bar Hives with Corwin Bell Friday, Saturday & Sunday can be taken independently of each other.  Classes are limited in size and fill very quickly!  See full descriptions below as well as scheduling a private bee consultation or ordering a hive. A Bee Guardian is interested, in aiding [...]

Registration is now open for the 3rd Annual San Juan Mining Conference! Previously known as San Juan Hardrock Mining and Water Quality Conference. This year’s conference will be held on April 18-19 in the Mary Stigall Theater of the Moseley Arts Center on 300 N Silver Street in Lake City, Colorado. There is no registration [...]

Savory Institute Workshop The Future of Water? Think Soil! Restoring soils, water and biodiversity through Holistic Management Presented by Jim Howell and Tony Malmberg March 15, 2013 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Fred R. Field Western Heritage Center 275 S. Spruce St. Gunnison, CO 81231 $50 – online until March 13 $60 – day of [...]

My name is Sassy the Sow and I live on a ranch in the Colorado Rockies.  I am pregnant Red Wattle pig with my first litter. I share an area with my four pregnant girlfriends. I shall be giving birth in May to 13-16 piglets! I have my work cut out for me as a new mama! Right [...]

The Office for Resource Efficiency / Local Farms First Program applied for a $5000 grant from Alpine Initiatives — a funding opportunity to help mountain resort communities advance sustainability. We are in the running with 5 other finalist organizations in a Facebook contest that ends at midnight on April 2nd! 3 organizations will receive $5000 [...]