Southwest Colorado Foodsheds

LPCexpendThere are several foodsheds within the mountainous region of Southwest Colorado. Most of our work focuses on the San Juan Mountain Foodshed, including La Plata county and surrounds, but is applicable to all the foodsheds in the region and beyond.

Setting a Green Table in the La Plata County Area (PDF)
Local Food Groups in SW Colorado Region
La Plata County Local Food Groups
Mesa Verde Food Guide
La Plata Food Policy Council
Fruit Gleaning
What YOU Can Do in SW Colorado
Beginning Farmer Resources
Estimate Local Food Expenditures: La Plata County Your Local Area Essay on Using This Data

Fickle Monsoons, Summer in March, and Hot Summer Nights: Climate change is here, has been seriously affecting local agriculture, and will certainly get worse. It will take some serious effort to adjust our local food production and local food systems to the extent needed, so why not ramp up efforts now to adapt and help […]

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Southwest Colorado Foodsheds

Being Proactive—as a Community—About Climate Change in our Local Food Systems and Foodsheds

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Setting a Green Table

Addressing Climate Change with Local Food

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Mission Statement

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