local foods

  • Cross E Dairy and Freedom Foods | Diversifying the Market for Producers in Wyoming

    Cross E Dairy and Freedom Foods | Diversifying the Market for Producers in Wyoming

    Christine Hampshire used to spend her weekends centered around getting her dairy and beef products ready for the weekly farmers market. Each weekend she would be prepping products, loading milk and cream into her truck and driving out to the market, which was her primary source of income. Being a dairy farmer, this also…

  • Monica Wiitanen:Cottage Food Law

    Monica Wiitanen:Cottage Food Law

    Above: Baker Monica Wiitanen at her home in Paonia, Colorado. “I got out a cookbook and started making yeast breads when I was 18 and I’ve been making bread pretty much ever since,” said Monica Wiitanen at her home in Paonia, Colorado.   “It’s about the flavor, texture, ingredients, value. What I make is…