Learn all about a very unique community asset. Smokebrush Farm is a small, biodynamic farm in Manitou Springs that serves as an educational model as well as a retreat center. Yoga classes, an art club, Indian dance class and artist residency programs are part of the program, which is part of the Smokebrush Foundation for the Arts.
Chris Collinge, the farm manager, explains everything happening here, including a local herd share for raw goat’s milk, plans to launch an internship program in 2020. Chris also provides a brief overview of biodynamic agriculture.
Since 1992, the Smokebrush Foundation For The Arts has produced and presented innovative arts experiences that foster creativity and collaboration, inspiring positive change in the Southern Colorado community and beyond. The farm is part of its Sun Mountain Center.
We recorded this episode at the November 21, 2019 Green Drinks gathering at the Red Crags House at Smokebrush Farm. Green Drinks is hosted in a different location each month, by the Green Cities Coalition, generally on the fourth Thursday of every month.
The Green Cities Coalition communicates the promise of embracing sustainable actions in our environment and with one another. We strive to collaborate in positive ways and create partnerships with other people and organizations inside and outside of the sustainability community.
Ultimately, our goal is to celebrate with you the achievements of those who contribute to the preservation and health of our local natural and human environments. We invite you to Communicate, Collaborate and Celebrate all things sustainable with us!
Special thanks to Adams Mountain Café for providing food for this month’s Green Drinks event.
LINKS:
Signup for Smokebrush Farm email list
Flying Pig Farm (mentioned by Kara Stutzman
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