Sharon Perdue News Today

We asked local experts—both growers and a chef—about their favorite Colorado apples and how best to prepare them in the kitchen.

We spoke to representatives from eight farms and gardens in Boulder County about the most important issues facing farming today, the effect of technology on the industry, their favorite crops, and more. Many of the farms we spoke with are Community Supported Agriculture farms. A CSA farm has a number of community members who buy shares of the season’s harvest in advance to help support the farmer and share the risk. In return, they receive produce, often organic, directly from the CSA on a reg...

Despite the challenges, growers remain optimistic every year that trees will return a harvest. It turns out 2021 has been the harvest many have been waiting for.

Despite the challenges, growers remain optimistic every year that trees will return a harvest. It turns out 2021 has been the harvest many have been waiting for.

Colorado orchard has love-hate relationship with April The owner of Ya Ya Farm and Orchard in Longmont is more concerned about the cold than the snow. Author: Noel Brennan Updated: 10:39 PM MDT April 20, 2021 LONGMONT, Colo. — April is a month that can mess with our feelings in Colorado, and the relationship can get complicated if you own an orchard like Sharon Perdue. “You either love it or hate it," Perdue said. "If you lose your blossoms, you hate it. If y...