2010 VOGA Notices

The Uncompaghre Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has started the process of revising its Resource Management Plan. This Plan will guide the agency’s management decisions for the next two decades for BLM land in the North Fork Valley including many topics important to organic growers such as: Coal, Oil & Gas; Water Quality and Soils; etc. For more information on the process, feedback forms and tips on providing meaningful feedback go to the BLM website.

Fresh & Wyld Farm School
Local Gardener Ana Kampe, has designed the Curriculum this year for the Fresh & Wyld Farm School's Gardening Venue. Additional classes will be available in Homesteading and Heritage Farm Arts. All classes are priced affordably at $ 40 a class and include an Organic Lunch, non-refundable $20 Deposit when you reserve. Contact Dava Parr at 970 527-4374 or email Dava.

Sustainable Agricultural School and Services offers a variety of agricultural and sustainable lifestyle classes and workshops, held on location—farm, classroom, community hall, etc.—in and around the North Fork Valley. They are conducting various workshops this month and next. Go to www.sassonline.com and select the calendar link to see what is coming up. Classes are $35 and require pre-registration.

VOGANS in the News

Dava Parr's Fresh and Wyld Farmhouse Inn was named one of Top Ten destinations in Sunset Magazine. The Inn also got a mention in Denver's entertainment magazine, 5280.

Edible Aspen Summer Edition featured VOGA members. Article on Thistle Whistle Farm in pdf form >>

June 14, Aspen Times Weekly, Delta County, Where Growth IS the Industry features many of our local growers. Writer Stewart Oksenhorn visited several VOGAN producers and Fresh & Wyld to write about agriculture in our valley.

"Well Preserved" Making the News
VOGA member, Eugenia Bone, was featured in the New York Times Dining and Wine section on May 27, 2009. Check out the article about her new book, Well Preserved in the New York Times.

As Skiers Depart Aspen, Chowhounds Take Their Place – New York Times article, June 8 2008, features Zephyros Farm and Garden, food, chefs, farmers and local characters from the North Fork.

Congratulations to John Cooley for his poem in the Spring issue of Small Farms Journal!

High Wire Ranch is featured in February 2008 issue of Sunset Magazine.

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	2010 VOGA Notices The Uncompaghre Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has started the process of revising its Resource Management Plan. This Plan will guide the agency’s management decisions for the next two decades for BLM land in the North Fork Valley including many topics important to organic growers such as: Coal, Oil & Gas; Water Quality and Soils; etc. For more information on the process, feedback forms and tips on providing meaningful feedback go to the BLM website. Fresh & Wyld Farm School Local Gardener Ana Kampe, has designed the Curriculum this year for the Fresh & Wyld Farm School's Gardening Venue. Additional classes will be available in Homesteading and Heritage Farm Arts. All classes are priced affordably at $ 40 a class and include an Organic Lunch, non-refundable $20 Deposit when you reserve. Contact Dava Parr at 970 527-4374 or email Dava. Sustainable Agricultural School and Services offers a variety of agricultural and sustainable lifestyle classes and workshops, held on location—farm, classroom, community hall, etc.—in and around the North Fork Valley. They are conducting various workshops this month and next. Go to www.sassonline.com and select the calendar link to see what is coming up. Classes are $35 and require pre-registration. If you are a member of VOGA and have news of your farm or farming practices, with further information and links. VOGANS in the News Dava Parr's Fresh and Wyld Farmhouse Inn was named one of Top Ten destinations in Sunset Magazine. The Inn also got a mention in Denver's entertainment magazine, 5280. Edible Aspen Summer Edition featured VOGA members. Article on Thistle Whistle Farm in pdf form >> June 14, Aspen Times Weekly, Delta County, Where Growth IS the Industry features many of our local growers. Writer Stewart Oksenhorn visited several VOGAN producers and Fresh & Wyld to write about agriculture in our valley. "Well Preserved" Making the News VOGA member, Eugenia Bone, was featured in the New York Times Dining and Wine section on May 27, 2009. Check out the article about her new book, Well Preserved in the New York Times. As Skiers Depart Aspen, Chowhounds Take Their Place – New York Times article, June 8 2008, features Zephyros Farm and Garden, food, chefs, farmers and local characters from the North Fork. Congratulations to John Cooley for his poem in the Spring issue of Small Farms Journal! High Wire Ranch is featured in February 2008 issue of Sunset Magazine.