Visiting Granata Farms, An Urban Farm in Denver

Granata Farms

By Dorothée and Mark
Organic Nation TV
June 4, 2010

Excerpt:

While producing a video about SAME Café, the pay-what-you-can restaurant on Denver’s Northwest Side, co-owner Libby Birky suggested that we check out Granata Farms, which provides a lot of the fresh, organic vegetables served at SAME Café. So while we were in Denver, we met up with Elaine Granata at her one-acre plot on Clarkson Street.

Elaine told us that she started the urban farm, which is made up of three city plots in different locations, after she lost her own farm in the country. Remarkably, she runs the farm by herself, growing a diverse mix of greens, herbs, tomatoes, beans and squash. She sells her produce to multiple restaurants in Denver as well as her fourteen-member CSA.

Elaine uses organic farming techniques, including mulching and fabric row covers, and does not use any chemicals on her plants. She’s considering applying for organic certification next year.

See the rest of the article and more photos here.

See Granata Farms here.