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Welcome to Home Grown Food Colorado's discussion boards. We offer and welcome tips on growing organically in the challenging climate that is Colorado's Front Range.
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AlexB
5/29/17
Vegetable starts available (Peppers plus others) - Ready to plant
I've been growing starts for the last 8 years for Home Grown Food Starter Barter and Foothills
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Vegetable starts available (Peppers plus others) - Ready to plant
I've been growing starts for the last 8 years for Home Grown Food Starter Barter and Foothills
5/29/17
Lisa Stroyan
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Robert Howard
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4/27/17
Covering plants/harvesting flowers
It will help to put some insulating material over the lettuce, for example straw or newspaper. Then
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Covering plants/harvesting flowers
It will help to put some insulating material over the lettuce, for example straw or newspaper. Then
4/27/17
Rosemarie Russo
4/5/17
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FYI FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Let's Innovate Fort Collins! Funding Available for Climate Action Plan
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FYI FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Let's Innovate Fort Collins! Funding Available for Climate Action Plan
4/5/17
AlexB
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sarah morales
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5/22/16
Kale starts available
Looking for a variety of veggie starts. .already have kale and swiss chard covered! On Apr 26, 2016
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Kale starts available
Looking for a variety of veggie starts. .already have kale and swiss chard covered! On Apr 26, 2016
5/22/16
Rosemarie Russo
4/12/16
Symphony of the Soil - 12:30 @Garden on Spring Creek (2145 Center Ave)
We will be screening the NY Times Critics' Pick “Symphony of the Soil” this afternoon. It is an
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Symphony of the Soil - 12:30 @Garden on Spring Creek (2145 Center Ave)
We will be screening the NY Times Critics' Pick “Symphony of the Soil” this afternoon. It is an
4/12/16
Sue Sullivan
3/18/16
A nice overview of ways to start growing early
http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/early-seed-starting-zbwz1603zsto.aspxA The video
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A nice overview of ways to start growing early
http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/early-seed-starting-zbwz1603zsto.aspxA The video
3/18/16
Rosemarie Russo
3/16/16
Greens & Green Transport
In the spirit of supporting local farmers, I am in the process of updating the Community Supported
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Greens & Green Transport
In the spirit of supporting local farmers, I am in the process of updating the Community Supported
3/16/16
Sue Sullivan
3/8/16
CSU Surplus selling used pots, flats and seed tubes
http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/grq/5480639364.html CSU Surplus Property Store is selling garden
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CSU Surplus selling used pots, flats and seed tubes
http://fortcollins.craigslist.org/grq/5480639364.html CSU Surplus Property Store is selling garden
3/8/16
Cecily Crout
3/3/16
9th Annual Seed Swap & Giveaway
It's seed swap time again!! http://www.homegrownfoodcolorado.org/seed-swap-sale/ Join us for our
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9th Annual Seed Swap & Giveaway
It's seed swap time again!! http://www.homegrownfoodcolorado.org/seed-swap-sale/ Join us for our
3/3/16
Sue Sullivan
1/8/16
No Dig gardening video
Happy New Year! I hope all are well and thriving, and looking forward to planning 2016's gardens.
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No Dig gardening video
Happy New Year! I hope all are well and thriving, and looking forward to planning 2016's gardens.
1/8/16
Rosemarie Russo
10/12/15
FW: Farmland Cooperative
Does anyone have a recommendation for a good hoop house manufacturer? Also I am interested in good
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FW: Farmland Cooperative
Does anyone have a recommendation for a good hoop house manufacturer? Also I am interested in good
10/12/15
Sue Sullivan
10/2/15
Monday, Oct 5 open house about FoCo's Community Gardens in City Parks initiative
The City of Fort Collins is holding an open house about its two-year-old community gardens in public
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Monday, Oct 5 open house about FoCo's Community Gardens in City Parks initiative
The City of Fort Collins is holding an open house about its two-year-old community gardens in public
10/2/15
Cheryl Distaso
9/22/15
chicken egg incubator--free
Hey All- I have an awesome homemade chicken egg incubator. Free for the taking! Anyone want it? Let
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chicken egg incubator--free
Hey All- I have an awesome homemade chicken egg incubator. Free for the taking! Anyone want it? Let
9/22/15
Robyn Dolgin
8/24/15
Urban Environment Garden Tours
As Home Grown Food members, you may be interested in the educational garden tours this Sat., Aug. 29,
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Urban Environment Garden Tours
As Home Grown Food members, you may be interested in the educational garden tours this Sat., Aug. 29,
8/24/15
Cheryl Distaso
7/6/15
chicken egg incubator
Hi All- I have an awesome homemade chicken egg incubator that I borrowed from a friend. He doesn'
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chicken egg incubator
Hi All- I have an awesome homemade chicken egg incubator that I borrowed from a friend. He doesn'
7/6/15
Rosemarie Russo
5/27/15
FW: community composting survey
FYI From: Dana Guber [mailto:da...@thegrowingproject.org] Sent: Friday, May 22, 2015 5:06 PM To: Susan
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FW: community composting survey
FYI From: Dana Guber [mailto:da...@thegrowingproject.org] Sent: Friday, May 22, 2015 5:06 PM To: Susan
5/27/15
Sue Sullivan
4/24/15
Starter Barter May 2 at Avogadro's Number!
Home Grown Food's Annual Starter Barter and Plant Sale 11 am to 2:00 pm Saturday, May 2, 2015
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Starter Barter May 2 at Avogadro's Number!
Home Grown Food's Annual Starter Barter and Plant Sale 11 am to 2:00 pm Saturday, May 2, 2015
4/24/15
Sue Sullivan
4/22/15
10 ways to be a good suburban land steward
http://www.urbanfarmonline.com/urban-gardening/backyard-gardening/10-ways-to-be-good-steward-of-
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10 ways to be a good suburban land steward
http://www.urbanfarmonline.com/urban-gardening/backyard-gardening/10-ways-to-be-good-steward-of-
4/22/15
Sue Sullivan
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Rosemarie Russo
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4/21/15
Yet another brilliant reason to grow your own veggies
Tomorrow is a screening of Genetic Roulette at the FoCo Café. The movie is FREE but FoCo is accepting
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Yet another brilliant reason to grow your own veggies
Tomorrow is a screening of Genetic Roulette at the FoCo Café. The movie is FREE but FoCo is accepting
4/21/15
Sue Sullivan
4/17/15
Weed identification resources
Because it's much more satisfying to curse them with their Latin names as you yank them out. ;)
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Weed identification resources
Because it's much more satisfying to curse them with their Latin names as you yank them out. ;)
4/17/15
Sue Sullivan
4/14/15
Five tomato plants round a compost pile waterer
http://www.rodalesorganiclife.com/garden/90-pounds-tomatoes-5-plants Reprint of an article that
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Five tomato plants round a compost pile waterer
http://www.rodalesorganiclife.com/garden/90-pounds-tomatoes-5-plants Reprint of an article that
4/14/15
AlexB
4/12/15
Extra Kale and Cabbage starts
I have the following starts in 2" pots available for $1 each. These starts are already hardened
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Extra Kale and Cabbage starts
I have the following starts in 2" pots available for $1 each. These starts are already hardened
4/12/15
Sue Sullivan
4/11/15
Margaret Roach on successfully growing tomatoes from seed
I'm doing it all wrong..... http://awaytogarden.com/tips-for-growing-better-tomatoes-from-seed/
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Margaret Roach on successfully growing tomatoes from seed
I'm doing it all wrong..... http://awaytogarden.com/tips-for-growing-better-tomatoes-from-seed/
4/11/15
Sue Sullivan
4/11/15
Super compilation of articles on growing some of your own chicken feed
or sourcing it more cheaply. I am particularly intrigued by the fodder growing article and the
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Super compilation of articles on growing some of your own chicken feed
or sourcing it more cheaply. I am particularly intrigued by the fodder growing article and the
4/11/15
Rosemarie Russo
3/31/15
Local Food Events
I have a few events/items that might be of interest: April 15 th : 7-9 pm Senior Center 1200 Raintree
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Local Food Events
I have a few events/items that might be of interest: April 15 th : 7-9 pm Senior Center 1200 Raintree
3/31/15
Sue Sullivan
3/31/15
Organic potato growing advice and a profile of a young Amish farmer pursuing Regenerative Agriculture
Margaret Roach blog post on growing potatoes organically and how soon to plant them: http://
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Organic potato growing advice and a profile of a young Amish farmer pursuing Regenerative Agriculture
Margaret Roach blog post on growing potatoes organically and how soon to plant them: http://
3/31/15
Sue Sullivan
3/30/15
Salad ideas
http://www.buzzfeed.com/carolynkylstra/mason-jar-salads?fb_ref=click_share Yummy variations of salad-
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Salad ideas
http://www.buzzfeed.com/carolynkylstra/mason-jar-salads?fb_ref=click_share Yummy variations of salad-
3/30/15
Sue Sullivan
3/26/15
NPR piece on new bean varieties bred to handle climate change
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2015/03/25/395096885/meet-the-cool-beans-designed-to-beat-climate-
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NPR piece on new bean varieties bred to handle climate change
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2015/03/25/395096885/meet-the-cool-beans-designed-to-beat-climate-
3/26/15
Sue Sullivan
3/24/15
Pallet garden
http://thehomestead.guru/how-to-build-a-pallet-garden-in-three-simple-steps/ This is intriguing to me
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Pallet garden
http://thehomestead.guru/how-to-build-a-pallet-garden-in-three-simple-steps/ This is intriguing to me
3/24/15
Sue Sullivan
3/21/15
Some good waterwise tips. I love the nested barrels for herbs.
http://blog.seedsavers.org/blog/drought-strategies-for-vegetable-gardening
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Some good waterwise tips. I love the nested barrels for herbs.
http://blog.seedsavers.org/blog/drought-strategies-for-vegetable-gardening
3/21/15