The 116th annual Potato Days has arrived with a plethora of community activations in store over the weekend on par with the theme: “The Grate Spudsby” — an homage to the 100th anniversary of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, “The Great Gatsby.” This year’s Potato Days is particularly special in that it honors the life of […]
Dandelion Day
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Permaculture pioneer Jerome Osentowski receives lifetime achievement award
Jerome Osentowski, known for his pioneer-level work in the permaculture world, recently accepted a lifetime achievement award at this past Dandelion Day celebration for his impacts in the Valley and beyond through his education efforts with students and community members from all over as founder of the Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute (CRMPI), located on […]
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Dandy Day 2025
Dandelion Day was especially vibrant this year, with gorgeous weather and stellar attendance. Alas, the Parade of Species got a little too literal with four four-leggeds joining the festivities in Sopris Park. Dogs are not allowed in Sopris Park, but the memo was missed by many. Police Chief Kirk Wilson called it a “complete flub” […]
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Dandelion Day beckons
Dandelion Day is very nearly upon us. This Carbondale festival, now in its 27th year, is a celebration of sustainability and responsible Earth stewardship. It began in 1998 in concert with efforts to ban the use of herbicides in public parks, safeguarding the health of people, pets, pollinators and entire ecosystems. The dandelion became Carbondale’s […]
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Dandelion Day draws a crowd
On Saturday, May 11, Carbondale held the 25th annual Dandelion Day in Sopris Park celebrating the environment, sustainability and community. Following the ever-popular Parade of Species, there were a plethora of joyous activities inside the park, from perusing vendor booths with starter plants, cut flowers and natural products to a seed swap, slow bike race […]
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Letters – May 9, 2024
Conducting researchThe Carbondale Nature Park (aka the Delaney dog park) is a 31-acre piece of bottom land located about a quarter-mile north of Town Hall, where the water treatment plant currently sits. I’m researching the dog park’s history and now we are getting somewhere. The Town bought the property from Mesa Verde Associates, LLC in […]
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Dandy Day grows greener
“I want Dandelion Day to feel really interactive, like you come to cocreate the day,” pronounced event coordinator Kat Hardy. In line with the ethos of sustainability and collaboration, and thanks to a local screen printing company, this year’s commemorative t-shirts will be printed on-site in Sopris Park. The seed for this innovation was planted […]
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Carbondale Report: Food truck court earns approval
With both Mayor Ben Bohmfalk and Mayor Pro Tem Erica Sparhawk absent at Tuesday’s meeting, Marty Silverstein took charge as acting mayor. All other trustees were in attendance. The room was filled with members of the public, many wearing white in solidarity with a revised resolution brought forth by Ceasefire Now RFV — a group […]
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New and old converge for Dandelion Day’s 25th anniversary
Spring is in full swing and excitement is building for the 25th annual Dandelion Day celebration in Sopris Park on May 13. Since 1998, with the exception of 2020, Bonedalians have gathered every spring to celebrate their town flower, the noble dandelion. This year’s festivities include many beloved traditions, like the Parade of Species, as […]
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Letters – May 11, 2023
Re: Boebert country I direct this email message to Mr. Menard as an individual and your rag of a publication as a group. I am a resident of the southwest corner of Colorado (Montezuma County) and I am PROUD to say that Rep. Boebert is VERY POPULAR in our little corner of Colorado. Mr. Menard […]