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Agriculture

Producers at Durango Farmers Market reflect on wild weather season

Saturday shopping venue winds down at TBK Bank

October 25, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Agriculture

How to cook, freeze or pickle plant scraps instead of throwing them away

Newly harvested beets on Long Island, N.Y., on Aug. 17, 2023. Sautéing beet greens with salt, pepper, olive oil and…

October 22, 2025 • By JESSICA DAMIANO — The Associated Press

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Farmers Market: Animas Botanicals grows fresh plants for herbal products

Brittany Osborn’s farm features more than 150 species

October 22, 2025 • Nick Gonzales — Staff reporter

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Farmers Market: Mesa Lamb & Wool sells both meat and fiber

Navajo churro sheep are raised and grazed on Florida Mesa

October 15, 2025 • Nick Gonzales — Staff reporter

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Durango Farmers Market will return to Main Avenue next year after positive reception

17th annual Apple Days Festival celebrates Southwest Colorado’s fruit heritage

October 14, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

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Farmers Market: Aster Valley Farm grows plants native to the Durango area

Turk and Mak Mason starters are pesticide-free, pollinator-friendly

October 8, 2025 • Nick Gonzales — Staff reporter

Agriculture

Farmers Market: Turtle Lake Refuge fosters connection with the land

Nonprofit promotes sustainable agricultural practices

October 6, 2025 • Nick Gonzales — Staff reporter

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Farmers Market: Mesa Verde Lavender is the result of a dare

farm’s culinary lavender is used in regional ice cream and coffee shops, restaurants and bars

September 15, 2025 • Nick Gonzales — Staff reporter

Agriculture

Farmers Market: Rogue Goat Soaps made with local goat milk, beef tallow

Johnson started making her products to ensure whole animal is used

September 10, 2025 • Nick Gonzales — Staff reporter

Arts (general)

Farmers Market: Clay by Dre makes functional ceramics

Clements’ blue and green pottery is inspired by nature and the sea

August 11, 2025 • Nick Gonzales — Staff reporter

Durango

Durango Farmers Market takes to Main Avenue for first Second Saturday gathering

‘Our slogan this year is ‘We grow community,’ and it feels like we're living up to it’

August 9, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

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Farmers Market: Mighty Mike’s Foods turns kale chips into a fun snack

gluten- and dairy-free food is made from local produce

August 4, 2025 • Nick Gonzales — Staff reporter

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Farmers Market: True Radiance renders beef fat into skincare

Tallow-based products are all-natural and locally sourced

July 21, 2025 • Nick Gonzales — Staff reporter

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Farmers Market: Herb Meadows Farm raises goats and makes herbal remedies

Mancos-based farmers’ products are soy-free

July 14, 2025 • Nick Gonzales — Staff reporter

Downtown Durango

Durango Farmers Market coming to Main Avenue

Vendors will occupy three city blocks on second Saturday in August, September and October

July 10, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Beverage

Farmers Market: Beans and Berries sells cacao and herbal elixirs

Business’ beans sourced from regenerative farmers in Peru

July 4, 2025 • Nick Gonzales — Staff reporter

Bayfield

Farmers Market: Leaning Tree Farms is transforming a property into a legacy

Bulwan family raises pork and steers south of Bayfield

June 21, 2025 • Nick Gonzales — Staff reporter

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Farmers Market: Big Ben’s Meats carries on a family legacy

Gomez raises chickens, sells eggs

June 16, 2025 • Nick Gonzales — Staff reporter

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Farmers Market: Bell Beef raises cattle, runs country store near Cortez

meat is grass-fed, grass finished and antibiotic- and hormone-free

June 4, 2025 • Nick Gonzales — Staff reporter

Animal

Farmers Market Profile: Chick’n Bac’n Ranch raises animals east of Durango

farm specializes in eggs, whole chickens and soy-free pork

May 27, 2025 • Nick Gonzales — Staff reporter

Agriculture

Will tariffs lead more shoppers to try locally grown produce?

Supermarkets may be convenient, but trade wars could disrupt convenience-shopping routines

May 21, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

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Farmers Market Profile: Soylent Greens Produce grows plants near Ignacio

'If you can think of it, we’ll probably have it’

May 19, 2025 • Nick Gonzales — Staff reporter

Cortez

Farmers Market: Los Miramontes grows lavender and more in Cortez

Bryant family produces culinary, beauty and cleaning products featuring the purple plant

October 20, 2024 • Nick Gonzales — Staff reporter

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Farmers Market: Destiny Botanicals grows hemp, mushrooms and more in Mancos

Andersch pivoted to making CBD products after the COVID-19 pandemic

October 15, 2024 • Nick Gonzales — Staff reporter