Monday 31 October 2016

Oct 31 2016 Newsletter

Peak City Gardens Newsletter

What's our why?
We got into the food growing business because we believe our city, Colorado Springs, is called to be a City of Refuge, where hurting people can come to find healing and a new home. To fulfill that purpose, we need spiritual provision and physical provision. The spiritual side provides love, care, and healing for those who were traumatized in the places they left. The physical side provides food, clothing, and a local economy through which people can support themselves while contributing to the city. As we researched how to make sure we had the requisite physical provision in our city, we found out that we don't grow much of our own food here in Colorado. We import 90% of what we eat from outside of the state. So we launched Peak City Gardens to help change that rather precarious way of feeding ourselves. Our goal is to be a major food provider for our city. To read more of our history, take a look at our blog.

This week's harvest
Bright Lights Decorated Swiss Chard
Bright Lights
Swiss Chard
Only a few bunches left.
More are growing and
will be available in two to
three weeks.

Leafy Salad Mix

Red Russian Kale

Sage

Also available in
a 1/2 lb bag!
Siberian Kale
Also available in
a 1 lb bag!

Lacinado "Dino" Kale


Did you know? 
A resident of Hawaii told us that they also import more than 90% of their food from outside of the state.

Tuesday 25 October 2016

Oct 25 2016 Newsletter

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The weekly Farmer's Market is over, but you can still get fresh produce from us!  Just go on line to order, then swing by the warehouse at 110 W Las Vegas St to pick it up.  Restaurants and grocers get free delivery...contact us to set up an account so that the web site will offer it to you.  

New this week is our first batch of Swiss Chard for sale.  It's a beautiful, multicolor variety, with red, yellow and white stems.

Here is this week's produce:

Did you know?   One cup of chopped Swiss chard has just 35 calories and provides more than 300% of the daily value for vitamin K (source).

©Peak City Gardens, LLC

Tuesday 18 October 2016

Oct 18 2016 Newsletter

Peak City Gardens Newsletter


The weekly Farmer's Market is over, but you can still get fresh produce from us!  Just go on line to order, then swing by the warehouse at 110 W Las Vegas St to pick it up.  Restaurants and grocers get free delivery...contact us to set up an account so that the web site will offer it to you.  

Here are the delicious herbs and veggies we have ready for harvest this week:

Did you know?  One serving of Kale has more absorbable calcium than a small carton of milk (source).

©Peak City Gardens, LLC

Tuesday 11 October 2016

Oct 11 2016 Newsletter

We now have Sage for sale!

Sage's dusty, green leaves are used in dressing, sauces, salted herbs, sausage, and tea, providing a savory touch to your recipes. They also make a good base for dried floral wreaths. Check it out on our website...

The last Farmer's Market of the season is this week

Come see us at the Colorado Farm and Art Market this Wednesday, October 12, 3-6:30pm. We are on the east side of the Pioneers Museum in downtown Colorado Springs (i.e. on Nevada between Vermijo and Cucharras).

Did you know?

90% of the food we eat in Colorado is imported from outside of the state.

©Peak City Gardens, LLC