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A new market has opened in Northwest Denver, with the motto “If it’s not from here, it’s not in here.”  I had the chance to stop by this weekend and chat with In Season Local Market co-owner, Todd Stevenson.  The proud parent of a one year old and four year old, he began paying much more attention to food when it came to shopping for his kids.  When searching for organic fruits and vegetables, he was dismayed to find selections that had travelled from far away places, like Chile, when he knew there were local growers with similar products.  Produce policies in the larger stores can make it difficult for small local farmers and large stores to be a good match.

In Season Local Market, located at 3210 Wyandot Street, has a nice selection of products, despite only having 180 square feet of retail space.  Todd has big plans for their outdoor patio space when the weather warms up.  He envisons a farmers’ market type display of fresh fruits and vegetables. 

Here’s a sampling of what the market has to offer: 

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Read more from Cristin. Cristin Kearns Couzens is a Denver-based 'non-practicing' dentist and freelance writer who is passionate about local foods and their connection to health. She blogs at http://www.theweeklyveggie.com (The Weekly Veggie: A Vegetable Ignoramus Expands Her Repertoire), and can be reached at ckcouzens@gmail.com.

Home-Made Paneer Recipe

by Jim Sincock on February 4, 2010

Making cheese at home can be a challenging art, or in the case of Paneer, it can be quite easy. Paneer is most often thought of as the most common cheese used in Indian cuisine.  This is an unaged cheese and does not use rennet in its making. If you have fresh milk, vinegar, (or lime or lemon juice,) and some cheese cloth, you can be eating fresh cheese in just a couple hours! [click to continue…]

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Jim SincockRead more from Jim Sincock. Jim Sincock founded Colorado Local Sustainability and the Rocky Mountain Growers Directory, and manages a micro-farm & CSA in Lafayette, Colorado.

Rutabaga. Fruit of Subterranean Darkness.

February 4, 2010
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At first I was going to title this post, “Rutabaga, It’s Not a Turnip,” a quote from Andrea Cheesman’s The Garden Fresh Vegetable Cookbook.  But it didn’t quite give the rutabaga its due.  While a wonderful veggie resource, in her section on rutabagas, Andrea seemed unable to mask her lack of enthusiasm for this week’s [...]

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Steamboat Springs School District to try out bison dogs

February 3, 2010

[Read the original article by Jack Weinstien, Steamboat Pilot here.]
Steamboat Springs — Bison is the newest menu item in the Steamboat Springs School District.
Nutritional Services Director Max Huppert just got his first order of bison hot dogs. They’ll be served Feb. 11.
Introducing bison is another way Huppert is trying to change how Steamboat students eat. [...]

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Permaculture Design Course Deadline – Feb. 1st

January 28, 2010

The deadline to register for  the”Permaculture Through The Season’s”  Permaculture Design Certification course in Boulder, CO is February 1st.  Don’t miss your chance to take this course and become a certified permaculture designer.  Spaces still available on the work/study team for discounted registration.  To learn more about the course, and for contact info download this [...]

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Wine review: Dithyramb Winery 2008 Cabernet Franc

January 28, 2010

Originally posted on ColoradoWino.com
When pouring Dithyramb Winery’s Cabernet Franc, it was obvious this bottle was new in every sense of the word.
It didn’t even have a label.
During a visit to the suburban winery last week, winemakers Sean and Candice Bundy provided a preview for review. They hadn’t had the chance to adhere labels nor had [...]

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Sowing Seeds Worldwide – Video

January 26, 2010

This year I will be focusing on growing more medicinal herbs at my high altitude garden, and have begun researching which plants are most suitable for my location. One book I will be checking out is The Medicinal Herb Grower, Volume 1 (click the image above to purchase the book from our Amazon Store) [...]

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Monday Dose of Market: Fort Collins Winter Farmers’ Market

January 25, 2010
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More than three thousand people attended a winter farmers’ market in Old Town Fort Collins on December 12th.  Over half the vendors were selling veggies and other local food products.  I think that’s remarkable and a great sign of the demand for local foods.  I finally saw it for myself this past weekend.  The Fort Collins [...]

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Considering Cabbage.

January 21, 2010
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Coleslaw and Cabbage Patch Kids were my only experience with cabbage as a kid.  Except I didn’t actually eat the coleslaw (or the Cabbage Patch Kids), I just pushed it around on my plate.  Unless it was on top of a barbecued pork sandwich (vinegar style, of course) from Kepleys in High Point, North Carolina, [...]

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Get Growing – Start planning your garden or farm now!

January 19, 2010

Whether you are a seasoned pro, or if this will be your first year of gardening or farming, a solid plan will help you succeed in growing more food.  Planning a productive vegetable garden, farm, or CSA can be easier than you think.  In the past, my home vegetable garden had always been been a [...]

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