SLV Cooking Matters

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We are looking to put together more classes over summer and fall! If you are interested in getting more information please click the link and share your information. English or Spanish speakers are all invited to join us!

Interested in Cooking Matters classes/ /Interesado en clases

Happy Summer from Cooking Matters!
We look forward to seeing you at the Rio Grande Farm Park Mercadillo on Wednesdays starting July 16th. Mark your calendars.

Did you know? More reasons to eat Green fruits and veggies!

Growing season is upon us! Fresh greens, and summer veggies are getting ready to burst forth at the Farmers Markets around the valley.
Keep an eye out for local produce when your running around and support your local food businesses.

What could you make with these items?

Shout out to the 9th graders who came to visit us at the Rio Grande Farm Park last week for an end of year field trip! We had a fun time and hope you will come visit us again and practice your cooking skills this summer!

Shout out🤩 to the great kids who came to our Cooking Matters class from the Boys & Girls Clubs of the San Luis Valley! I think they really enjoyed the Asian chicken and veggies! So sweet....they even gathered on their own to say grace and bond over dinner :) Have a great summer:) 😀

Youth class at Boys & Girls Clubs of the San Luis Valley coming in May! Register today!

I have been told there is an interest in taking some Cooking Matters classes! We are looking for folks who want to join us in person in their community or online! Spread the word and scan the link to sign up for updates and upcoming classes!

What could you make with these items?

In Cooking Matters we talk about using what you have on hand to create meals. We had lots of greens and eggs in the fridge....Here is what we made. Its about being creative:)
Whats on your plate this week?

New classes in Del Norte ! Register before they fill up and share with your friend and parents who may be interested:)

The Community Food Access program is proud to launch the Community Food Consortium.

This consortium is a network of small food retailers and Colorado producers across the state working to address distribution and cost challenges to expand access to healthy food.

Retailer Consortium members get access to exclusive benefits offered by a food hub in their service area; either Farm Runners, Valley Roots Food Hub, or East Denver Food Hub. Retailer members are also able to receive tax credits on their distribution fees for healthy food.

All grantees from the Small Food Business Recovery and Resilience Grant are automatically members of the Consortium.

Other small food retailers and Colorado producers are welcome to apply to join this Consortium by completing the application linked below and uploading required documentation on box.com. Applications are reviewed and approved on a rolling basis.

Information about the first meeting will be sent out to Consortium members upon review and approval of their application.

https://ag.colorado.gov/markets/markets-funding/community-food-access-program/community-food-consortium