With  Boulder Valley’s yearly Lafayette Peach Festival having arrived, starting this morning at 9 AM on Public Road in Lafayette, I thought a dive into the miracle mush was called for. Where did peaches come from? And for that matter, what are they anyway? Let’s look at both. THE HISTORY OF PEACHES Peaches, scientifically known […]

It’s such a bummer not to find fresh fruit at the Boulder Farmer’s Market yet. Thankfully, Ela Family Farms is there to provide us with fresh fruit products, which is the next best thing! Ela Family Farms provides organic applesauce, jams, jellies, fruit butters and dried fruit this time of year. Come July or August, […]

It’s September already here in Boulder County and soon enough the leaves will start to turn and that first October snow will be on us.  Fortunately for us, the local Farmer’s Markets are still bustling and we can reap the benefits of summer for a little while longer.  Nestled on the Front Range, we have […]