Dandelion Day

  • Locations: News Published

    Dandy drummers start the day

    Dandy drummers start the day thumbnail Eric Baumheier and friends drum beneath the quaking aspens during an annual gathering in an undisclosed location. Photo by Claire de L'Arbre

    There’s no denying the African drummers carry Dandelion Day’s Parade of Species. An intoxicating wall of sound comes at you, reverberating off historic buildings, whirling, lifting, falling with the spring air and bluebird skies — it’s nearly impossible not to be swept up. And then, of course, there are the… read more →

  • Locations: News Published

    Scuttlebutt & Calendar - May 12, 2022

    Scuttlebutt & Calendar – May 12, 2022 thumbnail The Sopris Sun wishes a very happy 75th birthday to Doctor Dandelion himself (Doc Philip). A charter member of the town's Environmental Board and avid brewer of dandelion beer, Doc is credited with turning the notorious "weed" into Carbondale's celebrated town flower. His birthday coincides with Dandelion Day this year, so wish him a good one! Photo of Doc at the first Dandelion Day by B. Sibley Loughran

    Wildfire preparedness

    The Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District recognizes May as “Wildfire Preparedness Month.” Four out of five of the largest fires in Colorado’s history have occurred in the past three years, with the most destructive fire happening this previous winter. The first step for preparedness is to sign… read more →

  • Locations: News Published

    L’Orto Farm to Table serves up local culinary comfort

    L’Orto Farm to Table serves up local culinary comfort thumbnail Josie Cruz, owner of L'Orto Farm to Table, displays a beautiful arrangement of food prepared with locally-sourced produce and meat. Cruz will be catering Dandelion Day's Farmers' Night Out on May 13. Photo by Deb Macsalka

    It is slowly starting to feel like spring in the Roaring Fork Valley, which means fresh produce is on the horizon, and culinary creatives everywhere are busy gathering supplies and ideas to revamp their seasonal menus.

    Among those creatives is Josie Cruz, owner of L’Orto Farm to Table.

    L’Orto, which… read more →

  • Locations: News Published

    Carbondale Report: Crystal Outdoors LLC threatens litigation

    Carbondale Report: Crystal Outdoors LLC threatens litigation thumbnail This year's chosen Dandelion Day poster design was created by Anjanette Garcia.

    The most momentous occurrence at Tuesday’s regular meeting was not on the agenda. All trustees were present with the exception of Ben Bohmfalk.

    Representatives of Crystal Outdoors LLC, Dave Myler and Andy Peters, alerted the trustees to what they consider a problem with the town’s unified development code (UDC). Crystal… read more →

  • Locations: News Published

    Scuttlebutt / Calendar - March 10, 2021

    Scuttlebutt / Calendar – March 10, 2021 thumbnail What do fragments of DNA recovered from a tooth in Siberia have in common with a broken knife found below the surface of a muddy pond in Florida and the footprints of children left thousands of years ago on the banks of an ancient lake in New Mexico? They are all important to piecing together the puzzle of the origins of the First Peoples of the Americas, as found in the New York Times bestseller “Origin: A genetic history of the Americas.” If you want to know more, tune into KDNK’s public affairs program For Land’s Sake on Monday, March 14, at 4 p.m. Host Bill Kight will interview author Jennifer Raff (pictured). Photo courtesy of Devin Clarke

    Search and rescue

    Garfield County’s Search and Rescue Team is now recruiting volunteers to help “find the lost, rescue the stranded and injured, recover the deceased and educate the public on wilderness and mountain safety,” writes the sheriff’s office. At no cost, the average team member will receive over 400… read more →

  • Locations: News Published

    The show must go on

    Mountain Fair Mountain Fair. Photo by Renee Ramge

    Social distancing hit just in time to postpone (and ultimately cancel) the Green is the New Black Fashion Extravaganza. At the time, it seemed safe to schedule events for autumn, and 5Point opted to change the date as well. But as it became clear that restrictions would be with us… read more →