Tag: produce
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Colorado Springs aquaponic farm is seeking volunteers for growing operation
The Solid Rock Community Development Corporation is looking for volunteers to help harvest and package fresh produce from the Aquapod, the company’s aquaponic farming operation. The closed-loop farming system, located at the Family Success Center in southeast Colorado Springs, has been up and running for about a year, producing hundreds of heads of lettuce for…
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Pikes Pick: Old Colorado City Farmers Market makes Saturday mornings worth waking up for
Looking for a reason to set your alarm on a Saturday? The Old Colorado City Farmers Market returns to Bancroft Park every Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. until mid-October, bringing together more than 80 vendors. Whether you’re hunting for fresh produce, handmade gifts or something sweet to snack on while you browse, chances…
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Pueblo’s generations-old farmstands are perfect for an afternoon of family fun
The farm stands sitting just east of Pueblo offer a rich history of family and tradition, and a perfect fall destination for families looking for pumpkins. Roasted chiles and impressively sized home-grown pumpkins can be found at several stops on the drive from Pueblo to Avondale – but only for a short time. Milberger Farms…
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Cucumber products recalled in grocery stores across Colorado after possible salmonella outbreak
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Albertsons Companies has initiated a voluntary recall of some store-made deli and produce items containing bulk cucumbers associated with a recent illness outbreak, according to a Tuesday news release. The items were available for purchase at Safeway and Albertsons stores in several states in the…
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Cucumber products recalled in grocery stores across Colorado after possible salmonella outbreak
Albertsons Companies has initiated a voluntary recall of some store-made deli and produce items containing bulk cucumbers associated with a recent illness outbreak, according to a Tuesday news release. The items were available for purchase at Safeway and Albertsons stores in several states in the West and Midwest regions of the U.S., including Colorado, officials…