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 […]
Kat Hardy
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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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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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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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Grovestock — a Down Valley Treasure
“Grovestock is the only overnight, camping music and art festival in the Roaring Fork Valley where local talent shines,” commented organizer Kat Hardy. The festival began on public lands deep in the woods in 2019 and has evolved into a community celebration of arts, music and movement hosted at Sunlight Mountain Resort. According to Hardy, […]