Grow Local Colorado

Grow Local Colorado is a group of volunteers dedicated to promoting local food, local community, and local economy.

_2011 Growing Season Numbers

Thanks to our volunteers putting in 827 hours, we grew 2,789 pounds of produce for 8 communities in need.
The total value of donated produce was $5,018.

Thank you Grow Local Colorado volunteers!

Upcoming Events

THE DOWNSTREAM NEIGHBOR Water Symposium
Fri, Jan 27: 4pm – Sun, Jan 29: 6pm
@ Colorado Heights University

1st Annual Farmraiser,
a Carnivale of Local Food & Art
Thurs, Feb 9; 6:30-10:00pm
@ Fire On The Mountain

A Conversation with
Michael Pollan
Wed, Feb 29: 7pm
@ The Paramount Theater
Enter code: "ekar" on the Paramount site.

Check out our calendar for details on many more events!

About Us

Grow Local Colorado was founded in 2009 by representatives of Transition Denver, Mile High Business Alliance, and Denver Botanic Gardens. Since then community partnerships formed with organizations such as 910Arts, Denver Urban Gardens, Slow Food Denver, Sustainable Food Denver, The GrowHaus, Beanstalk Foundation, Feed Denver, Volunteers of Outdoor Colorado, among many others.

We are an active group of change-makers working to create resilient, vibrant and sustainable communities. Come join us in the adventure!

Get Involved!

Care for one of our many gardens!!

Join us at one of our planning meetings! See the calendar for details

Do you have a garden? Your local food bank would love some fresh food! Please connect with them to share yours

Learn more about Colorado's great community resources!
Plant a Row for the Hungry

Email Dana to join our fun newsletter

Contact Barbara to volunteer with Grow Local Colorado

What We Do

Partner with Denver Parks and Recreation and Parks Stewardship Program in converting existing flower plots in Denver Parks to edible demonstration gardens. Demonstrate the beauty of edible landscaping to inspire citizens to grow more of their own food. Collaborate with volunteers throughout Denver to plant, maintain, & harvest the edible gardens. Donate food to local food banks and communities in need.

Host seasonal “Growing our Urban AgriCULTURE” potluck celebrations where folks involved in the urban agriculture scene network and learn more about the growing local food movement.

Raise awareness and provide education through the posting of events and media regarding the localization movement here in Colorado and beyond.

Support urban agriculture: through policy change in partnership with many groups, including local government and the Denver Sustainable Food Policy Council. As well as design the Grow Local Proclamation passed unanimously by Denver City Council in September of 2009.
Promote Grow Local Day as declared by John Hickenlooper.

Serve as a clearinghouse for resources in Colorado that promote local food and local economy.

Create connections between available land and would-be gardeners in our Garden Share program.