Organic foods

Farmers Market

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

Farmers Market

Farmers Market: Rattlesnake Gulch Family Farm makes produce and the fertilizer in which it grows

Jessica and Rich Steuck grow vegetables southwest of Hesperus

September 23, 2024 • Nick Gonzales — Staff reporter

Agriculture

Durango producer to visit U.S. Capitol in effort to uphold organic farming practices

says big-name producers are not being held to USDA’s standard of organic

February 27, 2024 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Agriculture

Low-income shoppers are ‘doubling up’ on fresh produce

A statewide program is making healthy foods accessible to SNAP recipients

January 13, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Community

Fruits are booming this harvest season around Durango

14th annual Apple Days Festival at farmers market scheduled for Oct. 8

September 25, 2022 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Headlines

Rang Tang Craft Barbecue is defining Southwest Colorado flavor

beef smoked with scrub oak offers a distinct regional taste

July 30, 2022 • Nicholas A. Johnson — Special to the Herald

Business (general)

For cheap, healthful meals, try foraging

is an ideal time to learn about nature’s bounty

May 6, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Agriculture

Southwest food co-op sees success through virtual farmers market

jumped 70% in 2020

July 11, 2021 • Shannon Mullane — Herald Staff Writer

Durango city officials

Durango’s only community garden enters private ownership

Property owner plans to sell a chunk of land, keep remainder as is

November 10, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Farmers Market

Winter farmers market to return for its second season in Durango

Vendors will be set up every Tuesday at La Plata County Fairgrounds

October 25, 2020 • Seth Marvin-Vanderryn

Community

Matriarch of the James Ranch dies at 80

James led family business operations focused on sustainable agriculture

July 19, 2020 • Patrick Armijo — Herald staff writer

Food

Manna, Garden Project merge to advance food security mission

join to have a larger impact on vulnerable populations

July 16, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Health

Colorado grant builds composting capacity, efficiency at Table to Farm Compost

helps state meet goal of cutting waste by 28%

June 15, 2020 • Emily Hayes