The holiday season is upon us here in our office in Colorado and, as the snow begins to fall, we are reflecting on the past year and setting goals for 2020. This summer, our team opened Larimer Uprooted, Downtown Denver’s first open air rooftop farm. The vegetables we grew were shared with the restaurants on Larimer Square as well as school groups who used the space for classes and learning. We are working to share our experiences and learnings with our community, so that this work can inspire others and be used by our peers.
Larimer Uprooted’s opening coincided with Denver hosting Slow Food Nations, an annual celebration of good food. Festival goers were encouraged to visit the parking garage-turned-farm to see Larimer Square from above and walk among raised beds while enjoying a local beer or a farm-to-table snack. The rooftop farm’s opening was timely, and not just because Denver’s attention was turned to food issues during Slow Food Nations. The farm, and our work in general, aims to encourage a different model of food production in a time of dire need.
Goal-setting happening during our fall team retreat
The United Nations recently warned of the risk that climate change and agricultural practices pose to our food security. Experts are calling for changes to how food is produced and distributed. By embracing regenerative practices at Hana Ranch, supporting our agricultural community at Philo Ridge Farm, and growing food locally at Larimer Uprooted, we think that Bio-Logical Capital is helping to drive these changes. Our hope in this holiday season is that more people will think about where our food comes from and remember that good food is not just good for us but also the planet.
Highlights from our year at Philo Ridge Farm
Aerial view of Philo Ridge Farm this summer
Lilly presenting our work at Philo Ridge Farm to the United Nations
Morgan, Lilly and Jacob during a cookout at Philo Ridge Farm
Grant hosting a dinner with Jasper Hill cheese and Neil Rosenthal wines at Philo Ridge Farm
Meriwether giving a tour at Philo Ridge Farm
Tad working on some technical support at Philo Ridge Farm
Lilly, Olivia, Tad, Meriwether and Morgan after dinner service at Philo Ridge Farm
Highlights from our year at Hana Ranch
Hana Grade School visiting the orchards at Hana Ranch and meeting Duane and Lester
Olivia checking out new foundations for water tanks at Hana Ranch
Morgan hiking at Hana Ranch
Jacob finding a sweet ride on his first visit to Hana Ranch
Highlights from our year at Larimer Uprooted
Screen-grab from our live interview with Heritage Radio Network during Slow Food Nations
Lilly testing paint colors at Larimer Uprooted
The initial build-out of the garden beds at Larimer Uprooted
Kristen picking some herbs at Larimer Uprooted
Mike, Meriwether, Lilly and Jacob enjoying a sunset after a long work day at Larimer Uprooted