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Land for Food
Strong communities, economies, and conservation
From the famed Pueblo chile, to sweet Rocky Ford melons, to local beef—the family farms and ranches throughout southern Colorado produce delicious and healthy food. Palmer’s farm and ranchland protection work is a critical piece to ensuring our rural communities, economies, and food supply remain strong.
Published in 2022
Southern Colorado Local Food Guide
Check out Palmer's Southern Colorado Local Food Guide. From Salida to Swink, this 48-page guide is your one-stop shop to discover farmers, ranchers, and markets where you can shop for your favorite in-season produce and products. This unique guide is chock full of content including a self-guided bike tour of Pueblo's premier agricultural lands and farm stands, maps, history, producer features, recipes, fun facts, and more.
Features
Farmers, ranchers, and markets where you can buy direct
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Self-guide bike tour of Pueblo's premier agricultural lands and farm stands
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History of agriculture in the region
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Recipes, and more!
Protected since 2022
Hanagan Farm
Over 115 years of hard work and history make the Hanagan Farm, a Colorado Centennial Farm located southeast of Rocky Ford in Otero County, a southern Colorado community treasure. That is why when the family approached Palmer Land Conservancy to assist them with the purchase of 260 acres of prime farmland and its associated senior water rights that the family had owned decades ago, we didn't hesitate.
Location
Otero County
Conserved
Colorado Centennial Family Farm
260 acres
Senior water rights
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From seed to harvest, local farmers and ranchers throughout southern Colorado work tirelessly to provide nourishing and delicious food. Let's support them — use Palmer's Local Food Guide to discover some of the best farms, ranches and farmers markets in our region.
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