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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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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, Robert Howard2

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

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, … sarah morales3

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, Rosemarie Russo2

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3/30/15

http://www.buzzfeed.com/carolynkylstra/mason-jar-salads?fb_ref=click_share Yummy variations of salad-

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http://www.buzzfeed.com/carolynkylstra/mason-jar-salads?fb_ref=click_share Yummy variations of salad-

3/30/15

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

3/24/15

http://thehomestead.guru/how-to-build-a-pallet-garden-in-three-simple-steps/ This is intriguing to me

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http://thehomestead.guru/how-to-build-a-pallet-garden-in-three-simple-steps/ This is intriguing to me

3/24/15

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

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