Food

The Colorado Trust is pleased and proud to share that 83 entities have been selected to receive multiyear grants under the seven Community Resilience Initiatives. 

ColorFest event tickets now on sale

The summer is flying by, and fall is right around the corner.  That means that planning for ColorFest activities, Sept. 20-22, is in full swing. 

Mt. Allison Grange fundraiser set for Saturday

The Allison Grange burger fry and yard sale/bazaar will be Saturday, July 20, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The menu includes burgers with all the fixings, chips, cookies, coffee, ice tea and …

Healthy Archuleta was pleased to offer extra hands from team members and interns to the Pagosa Springs Community Garden and the Vista Lakes Community Garden recently.   Our interns and team …

Simple tips for more flavorful grilling

Grilling is sometimes described as an art form. Many skilled grillmasters are a testament to that assertion, and it’s apparent to anyone who enjoys grilled foods that some who man the grill …

TARA Food Pantry receives grants for food

The TARA Food Pantry in Arboles has been able to procure two grants this month.   These grants will make the TARA Food Pantry sustainable and able to offer more quality produce, dairy and …

Healthy Archuleta working with six interns

Here at Healthy Archuleta, we have the honor of hosting six dynamic, eager, bright, responsible and employable youth interns through the Pagosa Springs Community Development Corporation.   …

Mt. Allison Grange announces hamburger fry

Mt. Allison Grange is hosting a hamburger fry on Saturday, June 8, starting at 10:30 a.m.   We are also part of the TARA Treasure Trail, so we’ll be having a multifamily garage sale …

Our Savior Lutheran School Pie Auction, Dinner and Dance set for Saturday

Are you looking for something fun to do this Saturday night? Has it been a while since you have had the opportunity to swing your honey around the dance floor? Do you love pie? Come with all …

Last Saturday was the second Archuleta Food Summit. More than 20 local experts gathered to speak with our community about local food production and other aspects of the local food system. In honor of …

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Local food pantries throughout Archuleta County have been experiencing increases in the number of people they are serving, with some noting significant increases initially with the COVID-19 pandemic that haven’t subsided.

Our Community Eats Pantry serves record-breaking number of households

In a touching encounter at Our Community Eats (OCE) pantry, a teenage boy bravely enters alone, revealing his family’s struggle with hunger.   “My dad is outside in the car and …

Flakes, fries, chips and spuds: The powerful economics behind potatoes

The National Potato Council estimates the United States’ domestic potato industry created 714,000 jobs, generated $34.1 billion in wages and added $53.5 billion to the U.S. gross domestic product in one year alone.

Avian influenza detected in dairy cattle in Colorado

On April 25, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed a detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 in dairy cows in northeast Colorado.

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Charter school discusses food authority program, board vacancies

The Pagosa Peak Open School (PPOS) Board of Directors held a regular meeting on Thursday, April 17, in which the board met with representatives from the Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI) to review a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two entities that outlines CSI’s role as the school’s food authority.

Sourdough baking workshop planned for April 20

On Saturday, April 20, at 10:30 a.m. the Mount Allison Grange, located at 2622 County Road 229 in Allison, will hold a sourdough baking workshop.  There will be information on how to grow …

Registration open for Archuleta Food Summit

Registration is now open for the 2024 Archuleta Food Summit on May 11 at Pagosa Springs High School.   Please join us for this fun-filled day to learn about local food production, connect …

Summer benefits program will boost access to food for Colorado kids

The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) announced this week that more than 300,000 eligible students will receive increased access to nutritious meals during the summer months through participation in the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT) program.

St. Patrick’s Day Festival to feature parade and more

Join the St. Patrick’s Day Festival this Saturday, March 16, at St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. …

Save the date: 2024 Archuleta Food Summit set for May 11

As the weather warms, planning is underway for the 2024 Archuleta Food Summit.   This fun-filled day will focus on learning about our local food system and create opportunities to network …

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