This Land Provides
Chaffee County’s land gives us so much bounty … stunning beauty, open landscapes, clean water, abundant wildlife and yes, plenty of food!
More than ever, we want to be able to access good food and know its story all the way back to the ranch or farm.
With potential changes in SNAP benefits that may impact food assistance, Chaffee Provides remains steadfast in its commitment to alleviating food insecurity in Chaffee County by ensuring residents have reliable access to nutritious food.
We encourage you to explore the Markets/Food Banks tab to learn about our various supplemental food programs designed to meet the increasing demand for meals and pantry items.
For a quick snapshot of food access points across Chaffee County click HERE
Featuring our Land & People
The Ark Valley’s fresh food is produced by families whose stories often go back generations and are as rich and as interesting as the land.
For Chaffee Providers
Are you raising or growing food for the local market? Are you a retail outlet or restaurant offering locally made food? Are you providing food for people in need? If you would like your operation and products to be included on this site, please connect with us today!
Eat Local
Preserving ranch and farmlands takes support from the communities that consume the food they produce. Meet your ranchers, farmers and makers below!
Arkansas Valley Christian Mission
The mission is open to provide food and meet client needs from 11am to 2pm every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, or by appointment. All of our services are FREE and…
Mushroom Love Co
Mushroom Love Co is a gourmet mushroom farm located right here in the high rockies! We provide oyster and lions mane mushrooms for restaurants, markets and individuals. We also have…
Colorado Mountain Lavender
A family farm and the first commercial lavender farm in South Central Colorado, discover quality lavender skin, bath, and culinary products made at the farm. Grown naturally at 7000 feet…
Hutchinson Ranch
Looking for local beef! We are as local as it gets! Our Family has been raising quality grass fed beef in Chaffee County for 7 generations! You can see our…
Headwater Farms
We are a farm located in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, growing fresh produce, flower fields and a pumpkin patch. We aim to interconnect nature and humanity through agriculture.
Valley Roots Food Hub
Valley Roots Food Hub is a local food aggregator and distributor based in Mosca, CO, and serving much of our great state of Colorado including Chaffee County! We serve individual…
Sweet Pea Farm’s Wildflower Honey
Purveyors of the finest Colorado High Altitude Wildflower Honey. Raising Happy Hens for Eggs and Meat. Offering Organic Layer Feeds at the farm. Coming next fall, Grass fed beef on…
Copper Kettle Apothecary
Copper Kettle Apothecary is a true herbal apothecary with a selection of over 400 medicinal herbs, teas and cooking spices sold in bulk. Feel free to bring a jar to…
Cottonwood Spirit Ranch
Cottonwood Spirit Ranch is a working Ranch and Airbnb.We offer a verity of local goods including Beef,Eggs,produce and Honey!!!Our beef is grass fed, USD inspected and organic. The veggies are…
The Grainery Ministries
We are a need-based service. Anyone that walks through our door with a hunger need will be taken care of. Food Pantry on Fridays, 10 am – 3:30 pm.
Salida Quality Dairy
We are a small, local dairy farm offering grass-fed, raw cow milk herd shares. Weekly delivery to Salida, Buena Vista, and Canon City. Email or text for more information.
Chaffee Community Resource Center
Thanks to generous donations from Safeway and other local businesses, we have a limited supply of food available on a daily basis. This is generally given out as needed, on…
Mountain Goat Lodge
Goatmilk herd shares available. $50 per month entitles you to 1 gallon fresh raw goats milk per week.
Salida Cattle Company
Whole, half, and quarters of locally raised grass and grain finished beef. Seasonal availability.
The Lettucehead Food Company
At the Lettucehead, you’ll find all of your grocery and health needs. We sell a wide variety of organic food, produce, supplements, and gifts. At affordable prices, we aim to…
Chaffee Cares
We strive to fill in the gaps where other public programs are limited or unable to assist. Chaffee Cares works closely with and accepts referrals and applications from third party…
Salida Community Center
The Salida Senior Citizens, Inc. dba Salida Community Center distributes food on the first Wednesday of each month. Income requirements are followed. We ask that people stay in their cars…
Eddyline Restaurant at Southmain
Offering a full range of wood-fired cuisine. Our beef is locally raised from Arrowpoint Cattle Company. During the summer season, we have locally grown greens.
Phytology Flowers Farm
We are a sustainable flower farmer and wedding and event florist in Salida. We offer summer flower subscriptions, wedding and event services, holiday arrangements, and some herbal products. We hope…
Salida First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church Food Pantry distributes meals each Monday at 12:00pm, and offers a food pantry on Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. We issue food according to the…
SOIL Sangre de Cristo
SOIL Sangre de Cristo supports farmers, ranchers and food producers throughout the South-Central region of Colorado by providing NO Interest loans. This support keeps the local food economy resilient, encouraging…
Scanga Meat Company
We are a small, family-run meat market, open since 1952. It is a USDA-inspected wholesale and retail meat market with beef, pork, lamb, buffalo, poultry, sausage, deli meats & cheeses,…
Poncha Creek Gardens
We are a small family farm focusing on microgreens. We also grow seasonal produce from our veggie plot on our homestead in progress. We also produce garden starts, potted herbs…
Everett Ranch Beef
Family owned and operated fifth generation historic cattle ranch producing 100% grassfed beef. No hormones or antibiotics. Find us on Facebook @everettranchbeef.
Guidestone Colorado
Guidestone Colorado is a Chaffee County-based, 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to growing a vibrant agricultural future through education, community building and partnerships. We serve our local community and the statewide agriculture…
Colorado Farm to Table
Get involved in growing produce, relationships, and community! At Salida’s not-for-profit Colorado Farm to Table (CFTT) we grow approximately 10 acres of fresh produce for distribution to Coloradans in need.…
Moonstone Farm
Moonstone Farm is owned and operated by Jen Visitacion in Salida. Jen runs a small CSA and buyers club and offers on farm events & workshops, a farm-stay in the…
Snow Angel Greenhouse
Snow Angel Greenhouse grows tomatoes, herbs, peppers, flowers and succulents. We are selling organic garden starts and special-order grows are available. Connect with us on Facebook to learn more!
Rocky Mountain Garlic
Growing gourmet garlic in Salida, Rocky Mountain Garlic specializes in hard neck Garlic as well as Shallots and Onions. Last season, we experimented with many different root crops and are…
Lewis Lazy L Ranch
Lewis Ranch cows have been raised in the Arkansas Valley for 30 years. Our cows graze on public and private land between Poncha Springs and Leadville year round. We offer…
Bighorn Apiary, LLC
Local honey and hive products from LOCAL hives. All of our bees are raised in Chaffee County and are never transported to others areas of the country. We also build…
The Asian Palate Marketplace & Catering
The Asian Palate celebrates 10 years of our family owned and operated restaurant in downtown Buena Vista, CO, and moves forward with a new concept as a market & catering…
Trout Creek Farm
We are a 3-acre specialty cut flower and produce farm located in Buena Vista, Colorado at 8,000 ft. Women owned and operated since 2013. Trout Creek Farm is dedicated to…
Jumpin’ Good Goat Dairy
We proudly hand-craft a variety of creative artisan goat cheeses. Our award-winning cheeses are unique adaptations of old-world cheese-making traditions.
Foodshed Alliance
Foodshed Alliance facilitates a thriving local food economy by organizing and promoting Farmers Markets and Vendors. We manage the Farmers Markets in Buena Vista and Salida, Colorado and host ShedFest,…
Meadows Edge Farm
We operate a small farm in Buena Vista. All the produce we grow is pesticide free and sustainably grown. We offer an 18-week vegetable CSA (first week of June through…
Erin’s Geothermal Greenhouse
Providing the Upper Arkansas River Valley with locally-grown greens and produce from our geothermal greenhouse. Located at the base of Chalk Cliffs, where naturally hot water flows through our greenhouse…
Badger Creek Ranch
Land health is at the core of the mission at Badger Creek Ranch. The family owned and operated working ranch is managed mindfully with respect and love for the relationship between…
Arrowpoint Cattle Company
All natural grass-fed highland beef. Holistically raised from start to finish at 8,000 ft. in Colorado. Established in 1959.
A local food network
Need to stock your freezer or sign up for a CSA? Want to sample fresh food while dining out or find a nearby farmer’s market location? Need help putting food on the table? Discover something remarkable in our easy map, highlighted by category to encourage your enjoyment of locally produced food.