Author - The Durango Herald
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Nick Gonzales
Position: Staff reporter
Phone Number: (970), 375-4554

Farmers Market: Animas Botanicals grows fresh plants for herbal products

Brittany Osborn’s farm features more than 150 species

Farmers Market: Mesa Lamb & Wool sells both meat and fiber

Its Navajo churro sheep are raised and grazed on Florida Mesa

Farmers Market: Aster Valley Farm grows plants native to the Durango area

Tyler Turk and Mak Mason starters are pesticide-free, pollinator-friendly

Farmers Market: Turtle Lake Refuge fosters connection with the land

Nonprofit promotes sustainable agricultural practices

Slew Beauty tries to keep organic skincare affordable

Dani Webb combines years of herbalism with cosmetics

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

Farmers Market: Rogue Goat Soaps made with local goat milk, beef tallow

JJ Johnson started making her products to ensure whole animal is used

Farmers Market: Wordplay Coffee gets clever with local ingredients

Megan Milstead got into business partly to support LGBTQ+ groups

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

Farmers Market: Clay by Dre makes functional ceramics

Drea Clements’ blue and green pottery is inspired by nature and the sea

Farmers Market: Mighty Mike’s Foods turns kale chips into a fun snack

The gluten- and dairy-free food is made from local produce

Farmers Market: True Radiance renders beef fat into skincare

Tallow-based products are all-natural and locally sourced