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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

With our partner Be Local Northern Colorado , we support independent businesses.  You can become a business or household member here

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


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


We sponsor the Fort Collins Winter Farmers' Markets. In 2009-2010 there will be two Markets a month from November through March.  See the What's New column to the right....


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What's New?

Getting Connected 2010: Growing Deeper

Join your colleagues in the local food system for a day of conversation and planning for the future, learning, mutual support and conviviality. AND for a follow-up morning of work on some of the issues identified in our all-day session. Monday February 8 (8 AM - 3 PM) and Wednesday February 17 (8-11 AM). 

Space is LIMITED! Register early!

Program information is shown on the schedule below. Details and registration form here .


WINTER FARMERS' MARKET February 13 & 27!

 

Our Winter Farmers' Markets are bigger and better than ever. More space, new vendors - come join the fun!! 

Come downtown to enjoys lots of good local food and crafts - a complete listing is here

All markets held 10 AM - 3 PM on these Saturdays...

FEBRUARY 13
FEBRUARY 27
MARCH 6
MARCH 27

It's CSA time! Now is the time to sign-up for the CSA of your choice for 2010. Check out the listings here .  

Sign up for the 20/20 Challenge! Support your local economy. Click here .


Local Harvest Happy Hour is for people interested in sustainable agriculture, urban gardening and chickens, good food, composting, cooking, conviviality, etc...

SECOND Thursday of every month, 5:00-7:00 pm at the Canyon Chop House in Fort Collins, 211 Canyon Avenue. 

Next Happy Hour is February 11. Please RSVP via the Facebook page "Local Harvest Happy Hour", or by This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .