Agriculture is an important part of Colorado's past. Today, there are nearly 900 Colorado farms in the state, according to the agriculture organization, Colorado Proud. Visitors who want to experience a little local flavor should stop by one of the many farmers markets hosted across the state.
Cortez: Saturdays, May 30-Oct. 10 - 7:30 a.m. - noon
www.cortezfarmmarket.com
Crested Butte: Sundays, June 21 - Oct. 4, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
www.cbfarmersmarket.org
Granby: Fridays, June 5 - September, 3-7 p.m.
www.granbychamber.com
Grand Junction: Thursdays, June 11- Sept. 17, 5-8:30 p.m.
970-256-4133
Gunnison: Saturdays, June 20 - Oct. 20, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
www.gunnisonfarmersmarket.com/index.htm
Mancos - Thursdays, June 25 - Oct. 1, 5 - 7 p.m.
www.mancoscolorado.com/farmmarket.htm
Montrose: Saturdays, May 9- end of October, 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
www.montrosefarmersmarket.com
Ouray: Thursdays, June 4-Sept. 24, 2-6 p.m.
www.ouraycolorado.com/Calendar
Pagosa Springs: Saturdays, July 11- Sept., 9 a.m. - noon
www.sospagosa.org/fm_2009.html
Telluride: Fridays, June 12 - mid October, 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
www.telluridefarmersmarket.com
