Gardening Resources

CSU Extension Office – All the info you need to grow in Colorado!
Denver Urban Gardens – Offers classes and community garden info
Harlequin’s Gardens – Sustainable nursery with native, bioregional plants, materials, and advice
Denver Permaculture Guild – Ultimate resource for sustainable living from garden to home
Nutrition Calculator – Ekar’s online resource to calculate vitamins and nutrients per pound of produce
Seasonal Food Guide – Find out what’s growing in Colorado now

If You Are Hungry

All-Colorado Resources

Colorado 211, Call 2-1-1 or (866-760-6489) – Confidential and multilingual service connecting people to vital resources across the state
Hunger Free Colorado, (855-855-4626) – Multilingual service helping make sure all Coloradans have sustainable access to nutritious, affordable food
My Friend Ben – In just six minutes, get access to support and funds
Colorado SNAP (800-536-5298) – Helps you buy groceries at most stores and farmers’ markets
Colorado WIC, (303-692-2400) – Helps pregnant people, new parents, caregivers (grandparents, foster parents, etc.), and children under 5

Denver-Area Resources:

Denver Food Resources – General, comprehensive, food access information
MetroCaring– Multilingual programming and fresh foods market
Jewish Family Services – Serves anyone in need, regardless of circumstances or religious beliefs
SAME Café – So All May Eat Café operates with a Participation Model (guests volunteer time, donate money, or give produce in exchange for a healthy, locally sourced, made from scratch meal).

Food Policy and Food Systems Work

Denver Sustainable Food Policy Council – Influence policy that fosters food security for all community members and promotes a healthy, equitable, and sustainable local food system with consideration for economic vitality and environmental impact.
GrowHaus – Community-led food justice through food access, wellness education, career opportunities, and leadership development to build sustainable generational economic security
Re:Vision – Work with communities historically impacted by social inequities to develop resident leaders, cultivate community food systems, and create an economy owned by the community

Cooking Seasonally

Recipes from the Farm – Download all of Ekar’s simple, seasonal dishes using ingredients from Ekar's harvest. (Images and individual links below)
Recipe Videos – Watch us cook with the season’s best