BATTLE ROCK FARM
11592 Road G · Cortez, CO 81321 · 970-565-4186
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A small, cooperatively owned market garden and orchard. Beyond organic, sustainable, and chemical free.
HOURS: Daily, 10 am-5 pm
SEASON: April to November
TOURS: Please call ahead. Tours are provided for a donation.
ORGANIC: Not certified
EVENTS: Pruning workshop in February; click for schedule.
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CANYON OF THE ANCIENTS GUEST RANCH
7986 Road G · Cortez, CO 81321 · 970-565-4288
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Surround yourself in beauty while staying on a working farmstead that offers organic gardens and free range eggs. Select your own veggies for dinner. U-pick gardens and a produce stand are also open without a stay at the ranch.
HOURS: 10 am - 5 pm
SEASON: Open all year, produce available in growing season
TOURS: Petroglyph tour is fee based
ORGANIC: Yes
EVENTS: U-Pick Garden and Produce Stand. Call ahead
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CONFLUENCE FARM
5892 Road 38 · Mancos, CO 81328 · 970-533-7292
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Confluence Farm is a small, sustainable, vegetable farm located in the shadow of Mesa Verde. We grow over 30 different "Certified Naturally Grown" vegetables and herbs. Our Four Corners area markets include two alternative season CSA's (Community Supported Agriculture), local grocers, restaurants and a seasonal U-pick garden stand. Farm specialties include garlic, leeks, pumpkins and winter squash. Gourmet seed garlic available in August.
HOURS: Call
SEASON: April - December
TOURS: Free. Please call ahead
ORGANIC: Yes, certified naturally grown
EVENTS: U-Pick Pumpkin and Squash in Fall
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CRABAPPLE TREE FARM
38450 Road J.5 · Mancos, CO 81328 · 970-739-1172
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A Navajo-Churro Sheep Farm offering breeding stock, local grass-fed lamb, and wool for fiber artists, while promoting this threatened breed of sheep.
HOURS: By appointment only.
SEASON: All year, weather permitting
TOURS: Donation
ORGANIC: No
EVENTS: Informational Film available
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DEAD PINON RANCH
11749 Road 33.25 · Mancos, CO 81328 · 970-565-8907
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Demonstration of Agro-forestry management of Pinon-Juniper forest and sustainable dryland grazing management. Modern pithouse incorporating ancestral Indian design available for overnight guests, with minimum two night stay. Explore canyons, Pinon/juniper forest, and rangelands.
HOURS: Call ahead
SEASON: All year
TOURS: By arrangement, call ahead
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DEGOATSANDSHEEP RANCH
9397 Road 502 · Bayfield, CO 81122 · 970-844-0502
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An organic-oriented working ranch located 18 miles from Durango. We are committed to sustainable living with our garden, animals, and home in coordination with our natural environment. Relax and enjoy the peace and beauty of our ranch. Learn about the maintenance and production of animals, fiber and food.
HOURS: 8 am-6 pm, March - October
SEASON: All year for cabin and tours. In winter 4-wheel drive required
TOURS: Free for those staying on ranch. $10 per group for visitors
ORGANIC: Not completely
EVENTS: Private lessons in spinning, knitting, or fiber-related activities available on request. $25 per lesson (daily rate)
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DRAGONFLY FARM
13263 Road 29 · Dolores, CO 81323 · 970-565-2644
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We are a small micro-eco farm offering tours and visits. We have hydroponics, raised beds, a greenhouse, farm store, and use conservation methods of growing. Small raw milk dairy featuring cow and goat milk.
HOURS: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 10 am-4 pm, Wed: 10 am-12 pm, Sat: 2 pm-4pm, Sun: Appointment only
SEASON: May - October. November - March appointment only for hydroponic greenhouse
TOURS: Donation
ORGANIC: Yes
EVENTS: Programs and Classes in April and May. Small class fee charged. Call for schedule or email dragonfly.farms@hotmail.com
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EAST PINES RANCH
23589 Road M · Cortez, CO 81321 · 970-565-6439
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We are a Southwestern Colorado working cattle ranch. We raise natural beef and invite you to join us for a time in the saddle as a guest wrangler. Join our outfit for a week or less and work alongside real cowboys ridin' the range, mindin' the herd, and livin' the cowboy life.
HOURS: Daily
SEASON: All year
TOURS: Cattle Drives
ORGANIC: Natural Grass Fed Beef
EVENTS: Authentic Cattle Drives
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FLIPPIN EGGS
28801 Road P · Dolores, CO 81323 · 970-882-3240
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Farm fresh, free range, hand-washed eggs. Meat birds and turkeys seasonally.
HOURS: Daily, call ahead
SEASON: All year, fall is best time, but call ahead anytime
TOURS: Free
ORGANIC: Almost organic
EVENTS: Egg collection daily. Chicken and turkey butchering and processing seasonally.
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NEVER M/T CIRCLE RANCH
6852 Road 21 · Cortez, Co 81321 · 970-564-1669
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Visit a working farm with farm animals, hay production, greenhouse and garden, scenic canyon views, and hiking opportunities.
HOURS: Call ahead
SEASON: All year
TOURS: Visitors welcome free of charge. Produce available for sale during growing season.
ORGANIC: Naturally grown, not certified organic.
EVENTS: Farm is available to host parties and special events. Guest house is available for rent for an authentic "farm stay."
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PELICAN ACRES ALPACAS
16715 Road 22 · Cortez, CO 81321 · 970-882-2412
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An Alpaca ranch, with sales of alpacas, raw fiber, or finished products.
HOURS: Daily, except Tuesdays
SEASON: All year
TOURS: Free
ORGANIC:
EVENTS: Shearing, late May to Early June
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POVERTY RIDGE RANCH
30550 Road H · Cortez, CO 81321 · 970-739-8165 or 970-739-6978
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Naturally raised animals, produce and eggs. We operate as close to nature as possible. Visitors are welcome, with advance arrangements, to "farm". Get your hands dirty, enjoy the fresh air, and our friendly animals. Groups are welcome.
HOURS: Daily, except Tuesdays, and Saturday mornings during the summer
SEASON: All year
TOURS: Donation
ORGANIC: Yes
EVENTS: Bottle-feed baby animals in spring, goat and cow milking year round, harvesting of hay, vegetables, fruit during summer and fall, and sledding in the winter when there is enough snow. Call ahead for all events.
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SHADOW RANCH ALPACAS
15001 Highway 145 · Dolores, CO 81323 · 970-882-1296
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An Alpaca ranch selling award-winning and pet quality Alpacas. Also selling free range eggs. Fiber, yarn and eggs also sold at Shadow Ranch Fiber Hut, 640 Highway 145, Cortez, Wednesday - Saturday, 970-564-9792.
HOURS: Fiber Hut, Wednesday - Saturday, 10 am-5:30 pm. Ranch, daily, 10 am-4 pm
SEASON: All year
TOURS: No
ORGANIC: Eggs
EVENTS: Special classes and workshops at the Fiber Hut.
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SIMMONS CATTLE COMPANY AND ORGANIC FARM
20530 Road 20 · Lewis, CO 81327 · 970-739-6153
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Combining pioneer days and the old west. Organic farm and cattle company, farmed with teams of horses, ranching with cowboys. Produce is all organic, beef is natural Angus-cross.
HOURS: Monday - Friday 9 am-5 pm, Saturday 9am-12 pm (For information)
SEASON: Year round, weather permitting
TOURS: Call for details
ORGANIC: Yes
EVENTS: Wagon rides, cowboy cookouts, carriage rides, hunting camp catering, and future produce and beef mercantile. Call for details.
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SPARKS FAMILY FARM
16749 Road 26 · Dolores, CO 81323 · 970-882-1440 or 970-739-5957
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Over 150 apple trees, chickens, pigs, cows, garden. Quality living on the farm. No hormones or pesticides used.
HOURS: Call ahead
SEASON: Year round, weather permitting
TOURS: Donation
ORGANIC: Yes
EVENTS: Limited product for sale. Fall apple harvest
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UTE MOUNTAIN UTE FARM & RANCH
12500 UMU 201 · Towaoc, CO 81334 · 970-565-6412
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Tribally-owned, state-of-the-art technology, 7700-acre irrigated farm. Growing alfalfa, field corn, wheat, triticale, hybrid seed corn and sunflowers. Cow/calf operation of 700 head.
HOURS: Monday-Friday, 8 am-4 pm
SEASON: All year
TOURS: Tours free, please call ahead for an appointment
ORGANIC: No
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