The Valley Organic Growers Association (VOGA) is a non profit membership organization based out of the North Fork Valley. Founded in 1992, our membership has grown over the last 29 years to include small and mid-size farmers, ranchers, orchardists, vintners, chefs, retailers and individuals who share our vision. As an organization we are cultivating a vibrant community of prosperous, local farms that sustain and benefit the land by providing healthy agricultural products.  read more...

Colorado is filled with vibrant centers of commerce, culture and creativity, and is a magnet for creative workers. The formation of Creative Districts provides visitors and residents with an opportunity to participate and invest in the arts, while contributing to the economic vitality of the region and attracting creative entrepreneurs and artists.
 
Recognizing that there is a tremendous amount of talent and potential for creative industries to take a lead in our community’s social and economic development, in 2011 The North Fork Creative Collaborative (now known as the North Fork Creative Coalition) was formed.  In 2012, then Governor Hickenlooper declared the North Fork Valley an “Emerging Creative District” and little did he know how prophetic his choice would be.
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No one likes road construction and when it involves a detour your impatience and frustration might be inclined to take over.  Over the next two years drivers headed West from Gunnison, CO along Hwy 50 will experience just such an inconvenience.  The Colorado Department of Transportation will be doing some much-needed work on an extremely narrow, winding section of road and will be detouring traffic over Highway 92 and into the North Fork Valley. But that detour might just be the best part of your trip and here’s why…  Read more

​Even strangers to sour beers, ciders and craft beers are happy to experience the ambiance and tasting adventure at Paonia’s three craft beverage spots: Chrysalis, Big B’s (at Delicious Orchards) and Paonia United Brewing.  The beverages are different from each other, but all three businesses share a sense of community, fun activities, quality products and use of local ingredients. Read more...

​As Spring arrives and we are all still dealing with government stay-at-home orders the itch to get outside is stronger than usual and effecting more and more people.  So what if we could create a gardening pandemic?

By definition, a pandemic is a global outbreak that emerges to infect people on a large scale.  There’s little to no pre-existing immunity against the spread and while it is usually classified as a “disease”, a disease is also considered ‘a condition or problem that a person, group, organization or society has and cannot stop’.  If that condition includes the need to get outside and play in the dirt it could also be just the right getaway for the mind in these chaotic times.  Read More...