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              Spring is sprung...

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              Rhubarb's Spring awakening.
              It's that time of the year again.  Spring seemed so far away during the winter but  when it came it advanced like a rushing river!  And it was early this year.  Our temperatures have been well into the 70s since February following an incredibly dry winter (which seems to be the norm anymore!) and as the soil heated up, the farm became alive.  Rhubarb and chard, strawberries, onions and herbs came out of hibernation early.  Our tomato starts felt the warmth and grew at double speed needing to expand their roots in beds in early April, three weeks ahead of schedule.   Who are we to argue with nature?

              Vermicompost & Red Wiggler Worms for Sale
              As our beds get filled we want to remind you that you can get your Spring vermicompost and worms from our farm at 44th & Vallejo.  Our nutrient rich wormy vermicompost is unparalleled for full spectrum fertility for your gardens, starts, and houseplants.  If you need worms to enliven your growing ecosystems, we have vibrant red wigglers for sale as well. Email ahead so we can make up your order fresh.  
              Order vermicompost and worms here

              Sunnyside Farm: Market Begins

              Can you believe it?!  It's April and our Sunnyside Farm Market is open for business. 
              Wednesdays 5-7pm and Saturdays 9:30-11:30 at 44th & Vallejo in the Sunnyside Neighborhood.
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              Sunnyside Farm


              Feed Denver: Urban Farms & Markets
               inspires creative and successful urban agribusiness.  
              Imagine farms in the city where people come to learn how to grow fresh food at high altitude, gain hands-on job training, and develop entrepreneurial skills that open avenues to self-sufficiency. Our farm-based training improves not only access to food, but develops economic opportunity and employment. Our farms are a diverse network of local fresh food production and direct markets, an incubation program for multi-cultural urban farmers and value-added producers, a regional research and training center, and host to courses and workshops, as well as a series of annual urban farming events.

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              The Feed Denver InPower Festival was a great success!  It brought together the Greater Five Points Neighborhoods - Curtis Park, RiNo, Ball Park, and Upper Larimer at Sustainability Park to support and celebrate local and urban agriculture.  Vibrant festival booths highlighted local producers of art and craft while a food truck rally supported and celebrated the conscious consumer movement.  

              InPower Festival Pics...Thank you Denver for your support!

              InPower Festival: Yoga on the Hill...thank you to Qi Yoga! (and Oz...)

              InPower Partners & Sponsors:

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              harvest food truck...local, healthy mobile food
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              Vendors

              Real Good Solar   -  Qi Yoga  -  Denver Cruisers  -  Harvest Food Truck  -  Grant Family Farm  -  Mission Wear  -  Go Green Flooring  -  KGNU Radio  -  Tarpestry  -  Denver Arts Society  -  Green Route  -  Corner Store  -  Sully’s Slice Food Truck   -  Bimmer Torres  -  Hinterland  -   Megafauna 
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              Kasmira with Paula modeling the T Shirt
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              Elva teaching a recycle class while modeling the t shirt

              T Shirts and Posters for Sale 
              You Can Still Support Local, Sustainable Farming in Denver

              Some great local artists donated their time and talents to support the InPower Festival and the celebration is not over yet!  T Shirts and Posters are still for sale at MegaFauna (2701 Larimer Street) or by email: bronco@megafaunastore.com
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              Posters available at MegaFauna, 27th & Larimer Street
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              T Shirt Design by Rob Bell and inspired by John Vogl
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              Community Steward Farmers Trineka Freeman, Kasmira Thompson, and Paula Thompson with Will Allen at the Black Urban Farmers and Gardeners Conference in Brooklyn, NY, 2010

              Urban Farmers & Vegetable Gardeners Symposium News

              Due to unforseen circumstances, the March, 2012 Symposium has been postponed. 
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