Community Supported Agriculture

I am big on gardens. But what about those who want organic food fresh from the farm or garden but cannot have one for whatever reason? There is the Community Supported Agriculture program by Grant Farms.

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)
Our CSA delivers weekly boxes of organic, sweet fruits and vegetables, pastured eggs and fresh-cut flower bouquets to convenient pick-up locations in communities throughout the Colorado Front Range and Southern Wyoming.

CSA Members enjoy:

* Weekly boxes of fresh, crisp, organic vegetables and fruits, bursting with flavor and grown just for you – close to home
* Connecting with a community of people that celebrates eating well and living green
* Weekly newsletters packed with recipes, news from your farm, and ideas for preparing your fresh veggies
* Peace of mind, knowing you support local, organic farming that’s good for you and good for the Earth
* Reducing your carbon footprint by reducing the “food miles” (the distance between you and the source of your food). Most food travels about 1500 miles from farm to you. Since we’re located in Wellington, even our members in Denver are within 60 miles.
* Supporting the local economy and voting for family farms with your food dollar! By purchasing directly from the farm, your entire food dollar goes into the local economy, supports farm families and ecologically sound farming practices.

For Further Information?
970 - 568 - 7654

Closing of the Rocky Mountain News

I was born in Denver and have lived in Colorado most of my life less five years we were in California. That entire time I have read the Rocky Mountain News. It has been a part of life in Colorado. It just doesn't seem right.

In 150 years the Rocky Mountain News has been printed. Things have definitely changed. I loved the Rocky Mountain News. You could open it up like a book instead of unfolding a larger paper.

Do you suppose that hard copies of newspapers are becoming a thing of the past? Will all of our news be online? If so, we better get it right if we want to compete with a newspaper like the Rocky Mountain News.

I loved being able to check the Rocky Mountain News for the community events and the entertainment section. I loved growing up with the "funnies" as my dad used to call them. I loved being able to peruse the classified ads for a good deal.

But now we have the internet. What about people who don't have the internet? I suppose they still have the Denver Post. How long will that last? Will all of the newspapers across the country be gone some day? What do you think?

I would like to say well done to everyone associated with the Rocky Mountain News and farewell, we will miss you.

What is the W.I.C. program?

What is the W.I.C. Program? It stands for Women, Infants, and Children. It is a terrific program that helps to supplement your groceries by supplying certain food items that pregnant and breastfeeding women should be eating.

• Women -- pregnant (during pregnancy and up to 6 weeks after the birth of an infant or the end of the pregnancy)
• -- postpartum (up to six months after the birth of the infant or the end of the pregnancy)
• -- breastfeeding (up to the infant's first birthday)
• Infants (up to the infant's first birthday)
• Children (up to the child's fifth birthday)

WIC foods include:

juice, iron-fortified cereal, eggs, cheese, milk, peanut butter, dried beans or peas, iron-fortified infant formula, tuna, and carrots. Federal regulations specify the minimum nutritional requirements for these WIC-eligible foods. Each of the WIC foods is rich in one or more of the nutrients protein, calcium, iron, vitamin A, and vitamin C. These nutrients have been shown to be lacking in the diets of the population WIC serves and are needed to help WIC participants meet their nutritional needs during critical periods of growth and development. The WIC foods are intended to supplement a participant’s nutrient intake and should be consumed along with other wholesome foods needed for a balanced diet.

If you can use this assistance then by all means try to get it. They also have awesome support for breastfeeding mothers.

• WIC mothers choosing to breastfeed are provided information through counseling and breastfeeding educational materials.
• Breastfeeding mothers receive follow-up support through peer counselors.
• Breastfeeding mothers are eligible to participate in WIC longer than non-breastfeeding mothers.
• Mothers who exclusively breastfeed their infants receive an enhanced food package.
• Breastfeeding mothers can receive breast pumps, breast shells or nursing supplementers to help support the initiation and continuation of breastfeeding.

For more info: www.fns.usda.gov/wic/howtoapply/eligibilityrequirements.htm