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Springtime Means Farm Tours

5/1/2015

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Early spring usually brings the first of the season’s tours when Ela Family Farms rolls out the red carpet to give their customers and friends the grand tour of their orchards. If their timing is right, the tour coincides with the wonderful scents and blossoms that come with the annual peach bloom.
            Fruit farms, however, have their own season in our neck of the woods. It’s called “frost season”, aptly named because this is the season when the temperatures warm up, the fruit buds begin to bloom and any night, freezing temperatures can eliminate a good portion of a fruit crop. Frost season generally begins... 
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Elemental Rising...A Paonia Fashion Statement

4/30/2015

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The annual Paonia Fashion show is a uniquely, quintessential extravaganza held in Paonia each year.  The theme for 2015 was ‘the elements’ and the show was appropriately named, “Elemental Rising”.  Produced by the recently formed Unicorn Arts Collective, co-Directors Chelsea Bookout and Sharon Bailey created an extraordinary show for this years event; An over the top creative collaboration which included a cast and crew of over sixty stylish inhabitants of the North Fork Valley. They show showcased eleven Feature Designers, five Showcase Designers and numerous models, dancers, techies, backstage handlers and more.  

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Enjoying Powder In The Fast Lane

10/24/2014

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Folks in Western Colorado don’t hibernate when the weather turns chilly. Nope! Pickup trucks, RV’s, ATV’s and SUV’s are traded for Tracks, Boards, Skis and for the more rugged individuals…
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The North Fork…An American Provence?

9/17/2014

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Only two regions in Colorado have been designated as an American Viticulture Area or AVA, by the federal government and the area that surrounds Paonia and Hotchkiss is one of them. The designation is used to identify unique geographic and climactic features that distinguish the qualities of a region’s grape-growing.

Professor Thomas Huber, who teaches geography and environmental science at the University of Colorado, says that the North Fork is a lot like the Provence region of southern France. Yes, we’ve heard people say that before but... 
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Kids Serving Community...One Meal At A Time

8/20/2014

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Imagine a ten-year-old approaching your table to say, “Hi, my name is Sophia and I will be your waitress tonight.  This is my helper, Forrest,” she would add, pointing to a smiling boy next to her.   She would place a basket of bread from the Flying Fork Bakery on the table and tell you which organization is being supported at the dinner and which local farms provide the food for the dinner.  She would then ask if you would like a salad and whether you are having vegetarian or meat sauce, or if you ordered a gluten-free option when making your reservations.The Kids' Pasta Project (KPP) has been serving...

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