It’s official! Sustainable Settings is off the market. The 244-acre biodynamic ranch nonprofit was listed back in April of 2022 for over $24 million with the price increasing weekly. It topped out at $33,333,333.33 and is now deemed “priceless.” According to co-founder Brooke LeVan, the sale was always a publicity stunt. When we think of […]
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Palisade peaches are here — and you can get a magic show in the bargain
The canopy flaps loudly in a gust, and in the background Mt. Sopris vanishes behind haze, while a slim young man in black — that’s what magicians wear — makes one coin, and another, and then another disappear. Logan Seriani of Fruita, age 23, works at the Palisade Peaches fruit stand at the Roaring Fork […]
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Modern West Floral keeps it local
Modern West Floral, a locally owned — and grown — flower business, operated by Vanessa Gilbert Meredith, is working to bring sustainable and locally sourced flowers to the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys. Curating the natural beauty of our region is an important part of the business’ mission. On top of growing the flora […]
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Growing together: Ten years at Two Roots Farm
At Two Roots Farm the hum of intention is everywhere. From soil to table, joy permeates as the crew celebrates 10 years of nourishing the community. “This feels really bright and like the small piece in the world that I’m meant to do,” said Two Roots owner Harper Kaufman. Situated on 22 acres in Basalt, […]
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Historiography: Sheep Wars
Content warning: this article contains descriptions of violence and animal cruelty. In an article in the Steamboat Pilot on March 1, 1929, “Stock Owners Waged War for Northwest Colorado Range,” E.V. Haughey wrote: “In the early 1870s, the northwestern part of Colorado and that part of Wyoming lying along the north boundary was noted for […]
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Growing Empowerment: Where there’s a Wille, there’s a way
Sunday, April 5, Growing Empowerment founder and executive director Kim Doyle Wille hosted the final workshop in a series held at Eagle Crest Nursery this winter. “Transplanting with Growing Empowerment” taught participants the ever-so-delicate art and science of potting up indoor produce seedlings — and avoiding the pitfalls so many of us encounter when trying […]
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DELIGHTFUL DINING: Your 2025 CSA Guide
Growing season is upon us, and it’s time to consider which CSA programs will inspire your meal-time plans. A CSA, or Community Supported Agriculture, is when a consumer purchases a portion of a farmer’s harvest in exchange for a regular delivery. Shares can include seasonal produce, herbs, flowers, meat, eggs and so much more. When […]
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Obituary: Casey James Piscura
September 10, 1985 – February 2, 2025 Casey Piscura passed away on Feb. 2 in Carbondale. Born on Sept. 10, 1985, in Pulaski, Virginia, Casey grew up in Draper, Virginia, where he spent much of his childhood enjoying the beauty of Claytor Lake. A gifted athlete, Casey excelled in every sport he pursued. He played […]
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Western Watersheds Project on conserving public lands
Advocating for healthy public lands and wildlife is at the heart of the Western Watersheds Project (WWP). The organization started in 1993, then the Idaho Watersheds Project, as a form of citizen protest to ranching practices in Lake Creek, Idaho. WWP’s work is done through a lens of maintaining and restoring ecosystem balance in places […]
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Growing Together, Potato Days 2023
It’s not every town that gets amped up year after year over a vegetable, but leave it to Carbondale to keep such traditions alive and well. In fact, Potato Days is coming back so strong this year that that plural days is not a misnomer. That’s right, Potato Days will expand the weekend, Oct. 6-8, […]