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Food and Water Watch
Food & Water Watch believe that the public should be able to count on our government to oversee and protect the quality and safety of food and water. Food & Water Watch is dedicated to working on behalf of the public to assert and regain these rights as we lobby for effective government standards and oversight, organize the public to take action, and educate the public and the media on these basic issues.
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Windsor Dairy
Providing  raw milk from certified organic grass-fed, Brown Swiss cows on native grass!

Melissa's Gluten-Free For Good
Melissa, a Grant Family Farms CSA member, is a nutritian therapist and says, "I’ll be posting weekly nutrition information and recipes depending on what Andy and the gang put in my big red Grant Farms CSA box each week."
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La Tour Restaurant & Bar
La Tour Restaurant has been voted the best restaurant in Vail since 2006 by the Vail Daily Reader Poll. Chef Paul Ferzacca's modern French-American cuisine is famous in the Vail dining scene. Utilizing the best organic, natural and sustainable products available, La Tour is the restaurant "Where the chefs eat."

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Anton Health & Nutrition
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s a LEADING EXPERT IN MINDFUL EATING, Alison is here to support your mindful, healthy lifestyle. On her site, you'll find solutions for weight loss, food cravings and blood-sugar management, researched articles on the latest nutrition topics, information on conscious eating, and easy, "good for you" recipes.
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The 300 lb Man Blog 
Fellow CSA member and restaurant reviewer chronicles the weekly contents of his Grant Family Farms CSA share and various ways to use them.
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Fat Burner's Cafe
The best way to return to health is to know and buy from your local farmer and rancher.  And all the better if they practice organic and grass-fed philosophies.  The second best way to move in the direction of health is know the 'why'.  Why is it not only good for you but good for the planet to know your local farmer and rancher.  Fat Burner's Cafe is an accumulation of this information.  Enjoy and opt-out of industrialized food.

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Eco-Thrift 
Reuse!  Eco-Thrift is dedicated to reducing waste and resource overuse in our society by returning donated quality items to use.  A portion of profits go to supporting local organizations committed to the philosophy of sustainable living.  They are volunteer powered!
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Come Back to the Table
Hands-on experience in the kitchen is invaluable during the learning process. Anyone can read a recipe, but learning correct techniques and how to combine flavors permits you to cook without a recipe from ingredients on hand in your refrigerator and pantry. Cooking with friends, or those who are soon to be friends, is relaxed and fun. Come join the laughter, learn how to make meal-time less stressful and more nourishing to your body, mind, and spirit!
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Lexie's Kitchen
Modified recipes for modified diets. Gluten-free, Dairy-free, and Egg-free meals and treats! Lexie's Kitchen


Denver Botanic Gardens
The mission of Denver Botanic Gardens is to connect people with plants, especially plants from the Rocky Mountain region and similar regions around the world, providing delight and enlightenment to everyone.
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Fort Collins Brewery
The Fort Collins Brewery is a small, local Brewery crafting fine beers for all tastes.  Located at 1900 E. Lincoln Ave. #B in Fort Collins, you can enjoy tasters daily at the brewery from noon till 5:30, pints until 5:45 and beers to go until 6pm.  You can also find their beers at local liquor stores throughout town.  Jan, Tom and the wonderful folks at the brewery have been great advocates of the CSA by opening their business to our members as a pickup as well as continuing to support local endeavors.  Stop bye, grab a pint and enjoy!


Big Hollow Food Coop
Big Hollow is a Natural and Organic food Coop featuring local and regional food and goods. We carry bulk staples, herbs and ethnic foods as well as local meats, dairy and produce when available. We have Laramie's best selection of organic produce. We are completely member owned by residents of Laramie and the surrounding area.


Odell Brewing Company
Odell Brewing Company was the second micro-brewery opened in the state, and has been crafting beers since 1989, and have been bottling their delicious creations since 1996.  Odell's have invested significantly over the years to researching new hop exposure processes as well as working closely with CSU's Brewing Science and Technology class and the viability of growing hops in Northern Colorado.  This year two families were the proud recipients of the Grant Family Farms CSA Supported Share due to money donated from the Odell's Charity of the Month fund!


Local Living Economy Project 
Restoring the capacity of communities to sustainable feed, clothe, house, and power themselves with the know-how, natural resources, and financial capital inherent to their own bioregions and the people who reside there.  Ensuring that economic power resides locally, sustaining healthy community life and natural life as well as long-term economic viability.


Mile High Business Alliance
The Mission of the Mile High Business Alliance is to build better community through better business. We help people find and support local business, and are building an alliance of local businesses who are working together to build a stronger local economy - sharing best practices, doing business together, and helping each other compete against non-local business. We're not about 'business as usual,' but are local entrepreneurs and community members who are designing, influencing and building what's next.


The Kitchen Alley
Kitchen Alley is owned and operated by Rocky Padden.  Kitchen Alley features many unique gift ideas from local merchants, along with an endless supply of kitchen necessities.  For 2008, Rocky has graciously opened her store to our CSA as a pickup location, yeah!  Kitchen Alley is located in Downtown Loveland at 121 E. 4th Street.  Their phone number is 970-593-0130.  The store hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.


The Plantorium Greenhouse and Nursery
A family owned, professional and knowledgeable business specializing in unique and varied selections of plants, drought-tolerant trees, evergreens and shrubs, a full line of bedding plants, hanging baskets and USDA Organic vegetables and herb plants.  For the 2008 season, the Plantorioum is a CSA pickup, so members can pick up their shares and shop for flowers and plants all in one stop!


High Country Home and Garden
High Country Home & Garden is home to Monument, Colorado's premier garden center featuring all of the latest xeriscape and drought resistant plants. Be sure to check out the trees, shrubs, fountains and pottery. We offer pond supplies, drip system parts and all of the pest and garden solutions you will need to make your lawn and gardening successful.


Phelan Gardens and Sunset Greenhouses
Phelan Gardens is a family owned garden center that has been operating for over 25 years.  Phelan Gardens is committed to plant excellence and top-notch customer service, looking to educate its customers in xeriscape design and water conservation and to find satisfaction in growing what thrives here naturally.