Venetucci Farm

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Description

19 weeks of fresh, delicious produce with the option of buying into extended share for fall storage crops. Choice of 3 pick up locations, on farm, downtown CS, north CS. Two levels offered, standard and choice, with choice share providing credit which can be used to purchase produce at 10% discount at any of three locations. Heirloom vegetables, watermelon and canteloupe included.

Venetucci Farm, established in 1936 by the Venetucci Family and put into conservancy in 2004, is now owned and operated by the Pikes Peak Community Foundation. It's mission is to grow good food for the community in a way that preserves and restores the natural environment, while offering meaningful education and volunteer experiences that reconnect people with the source of their food. The farm is manger by husband/wife team, Patrick Hamitlon and Susan Gordon, who along with a crew of interns and volunteers raise over 100 different kinds of vegetables, including many heirloom varieties. They also raise pastured heritage breed pork, grass-fed beef and free range laying hens. The farm has a vibrant education program offering experiential opportunities for school groups during the spring and fall, and week-long Junior Farmhand Camps in the summer.

Located on the southwestern edge of Colorado Springs, this historic 190 acre urban farm, known as the “Pumpkin Farm”, was established by the Venetucci Family in 1936. Nick and Bambi Venetucci gave away thousands of pumpkins each fall to area school children. Wanting to preserve this valuable piece of land as a farm, the Venetucci's put it into conservancy and gifted the farm to the Pikes Peak Community Foundation in 2006. Thanks to the generosity of the Venetucci Family and the Pikes Peak Community Foundation, Venetucci Farm is once again a working farm committed to growing healthy food and providing healthy experiences for the Colorado Springs community.

CSA Details:
- Season:June through October
- Type: Single farm
- Since: 2008
- No of Shares: 75
- Full Share: $520.00 standard, $700.oo choice
- Work Req? No

Pick Up/Drop Off Points:

- America the Beautiful Park  (Wed)
Members pick up their share at farmers market between4pm and 7pm
Address:    Cimino Rd , Colorado Springs, CO 80911

- Margarita at Pine Creek restaurant  (Sat)
Members pick up at farmers market between 9am and 1 pm
Address:    I-25 and Woodmen , Colorado Springs, CO 80909

- Venetucci Farm  (Sat)
Members pick up their shares at the farm between 10:00 am and 1 pm
Contact:    susan gordon
Phone:    719-391-8102
Address:    5210 s hwy 85 , Colorado Springs, CO 80911 

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