Farmers Market: Mesa Verde Lavender is the result of a dare
The farm’s culinary lavender is used in regional ice cream and coffee shops, restaurants and bars
DATE: Sep 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Food
Nick Gonzales
Position: Staff reporter
Email:
ngonzales@durangoherald.com
Phone Number:
(970), 375-4554
Farmers Market: Rogue Goat Soaps made with local goat milk, beef tallow
JJ Johnson started making her products to ensure whole animal is used
DATE: Sep 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Food
Farmers Market: Wordplay Coffee gets clever with local ingredients
Megan Milstead got into business partly to support LGBTQ+ groups
DATE: Sep 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Food
Lilybee Farm raises bees for honey and mentors new beekeepers
Kristie and Scotty Hinds’ hives multiplied by over tenfold after they fell in love with the insects
DATE: Sep 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Food
Farmers Market: Clay by Dre makes functional ceramics
Drea Clements’ blue and green pottery is inspired by nature and the sea
DATE: Aug 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Food
Farmers Market: Mighty Mike’s Foods turns kale chips into a fun snack
The gluten- and dairy-free food is made from local produce
DATE: Aug 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Food
Farmers Market: True Radiance renders beef fat into skincare
Tallow-based products are all-natural and locally sourced
DATE: Jul 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Food
Farmers Market: Herb Meadows Farm raises goats and makes herbal remedies
The Mancos-based farmers’ products are soy-free
DATE: Jul 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Food
Farmers Market: Beans and Berries sells cacao and herbal elixirs
Business’ beans sourced from regenerative farmers in Peru
DATE: Jul 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Food
Farmers Market: Leaning Tree Farms is transforming a property into a legacy
The Bulwan family raises pork and steers south of Bayfield
DATE: Jun 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Food
Farmers Market: Big Ben’s Meats carries on a family legacy
Olivia Gomez raises chickens, sells eggs
DATE: Jun 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Food
Farmers Market: Bell Beef raises cattle, runs country store near Cortez
The meat is grass-fed, grass finished and antibiotic- and hormone-free
DATE: Jun 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Food
