The effort finds its foundation in the Colorado Grain Chain. Bouvier was one of the founding members of the organization, which started about the same time as she was launching Pastaficio. Jones Farms Organics, which is the first business in Colorado to receive Regenerative Organic Certification (ROC), also was an early member.

Today, Grain Chain members include 16 bakeries, 13 farms, 16 breweries and distilleries, and eight restaurants. As the organization grows—with increasingly more farmers cultivating organic and regenerative grains and food businesses sourcing grains from local farmers—it has become a powerful movement.

Formerly Lafayette Florist
Located in predominantly residential area
Close to many amenities – Restaurants, Banks, Shopping
High traffic area with heavy store front presence

Sanitas Brewing Company is thrilled to announce the opening of its third location at 400 West South Boulder Rd, Suite 1650, Lafayette, CO. This new 3,700 square foot taproom, complemented by a sprawling 17,000 square foot patio, will officially open its doors to the public with a grand opening on Saturday, August 10th, 2024. 

Condé Nast Traveler may have deemed Lafayette one of the best small-town day trips from Denver, but it’s also worth a permanent move. It’s blossoming from its rural origins, with scenic views of the Rocky Mountains. Just 35 minutes north of Denver and 25 minutes east of Boulder, it also sits at a prime corner location between two of Colorado’s most popular cities.

Rendering of proposed development at 610 West Baseline Road in Lafayette, CO

As currently envisioned, the development would create a new mixed-use development with an 8,000sf +/- retail/commercial building on the corner of Baseline and Carr, with residential townhomes and duplexes on the eastern portion of the site. The retail building will provide the necessary parking in an adjacent parking lot to the south of the building, with retail storefronts facing Baseline and addressing the corner. The parking lot would be screened from the existing residential neighborhood to the south of the alley.

Nearly one hundred supermarket grocery stores in Colorado have been identified by Kroger to be sold if a proposed merger is approved.

Kroger has identified 89 Safeway grocery stores and two Albertsons that would be divested in Colorado.

The Colorado Grain Chain, a nonprofit organization that grows and connects a vibrant community-centered grain economy in the state, has announced the 2024 Colorado Organic Grains Microgrant Program. CGC will award six grants, at $5,000 each, to businesses in the middle phase of the organic grain supply chain, which falls after harvest and before retail. The application process runs through Sept. 27. Applications can be accessed at coloradograinchain.com/page/2024-microgrant-program. 

Beginning as early as 6am Monday, July 8, crews will close 119th Street, north of State Highway 7, to motorists to install concrete pavement. 119th Street, north of SH 7, will be closed for approximately two weeks. Once this work and closure are complete, crews will then close 119th Street, south of SH 7, for approximately two weeks.

Friends Farm is not technically located on agricultural land. The two-acre vegetable operation is owned by Nyland Cohousing Community, a 42-house community established with the aim of creating connection and supporting sustainable ideals. A former member started the farm a decade ago but became disillusioned by the inability to make a profit. In 2023, Waves of Grain Food Coop leased the land to continue the organic farm in support of its mission to provide fresh and affordable produce to communities along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. 

Erie will not move forward with development of a property in the southwest corner of 111th Street and Arapahoe Road, with council members saying the area needed traffic and water drainage improvements before adding more residential units.