Northern Colorado Food Incubator

Welcome to the Northern Colorado Food Incubator

The Northern Colorado Food Incubator (NCFI) is dedicated to a Living Economy: locally sustainable and globally fair. Working collaboratively, we support independent community- and land-based businesses and advocate for a whole, resilient community and bio-region. We provide support, guidance and assistance to food-related businesses and entrepreneurs in Northern Colorado.

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What We Do

The Food Incubator is a project of Be Local Northern Colorado , which supports and educates about local, unique, independent businesses. You can become a business or household member here

We provide consultation to help your food-related businesses succeed - find start-up information here

We sponsor the Fort Collins Winter Farmers' Markets. In 2011-2012 there will be 12 Markets in Fort Collins. See the What's New column to the right....

Along with many partners, we're working to develop the Fort Collins Community Marketplace - see a conceptual drawing and find more information here.

Support Friends of Be Local - join others in our community to help us bring you more local food, a stronger economic based rooted in this place, and a more engaged community.

What's New?

Rocky Mountain Food Safety Conference. May 15-16 at the Colorado School of Mines. Conference brings together professionals from the food industry and the food safety community, providing a unique annual opportunity for updates, networking, and new ideas. Specifically aimed at food service managers, restaurateurs, chefs, retail managers, public health officials, laboratory professionals, food processors, students, health educators, quality assurance directors, cooperative extension personnel, and representatives from state and federal agencies with food safety education, training, and regulation responsibilities. Visit website for more information .

Workshops: Sustainable Living Association:

Organic Skin Care 101, Thursday, May 17th, 6-8pm, SLA Offices in Fort Collins, CO
Beekeeping for Beginners, Sunday, May 20th, noon-4pm, The Old Feed Store in Laporte, CO
Advanced Soap Making, Tuesday, May 22nd, 6-8pm, River Rock Commons in Fort Collins, CO
Cheese Making, Thursday, May 24th, 6-8:30pm, River Rock Commons in Fort Collins, CO

Registration information here .

The 2011-2012 Be Local Winter Farmers' Markets are now over. The vendor applications for 2012-2013 will be available August 1.

Colorado Small Farm Classifieds: The Spring listings are out now and can be seen here .