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Welcome to the Northern Colorado Food Incubator

 

The Northern Colorado Food Incubator (NCFI) is dedicated to a Living Economy: locally sustainable and globally fair. Working collaboratively, we support independent community- and land-based businesses and advocate for a whole, resilient community and bio-region. We provide support, guidance and assistance to food-related businesses and entrepreneurs in Northern Colorado.

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What We Do

The Food Incubator is a project of Be Local Northern Colorado , which supports and educates about local, unique, independent businesses.  You can become a business or household member here

We provide  consultation to help your food-related businesses succeed - find start-up information here


We sponsor the Fort Collins Winter Farmers' Markets. In 2011-2012 there will be 12 Markets in Fort Collins.  See the What's New column to the right....
Along with many partners, we're working to develop the Fort Collins Community Marketplace - see a conceptual drawing and find more information here.
Support Friends of Be Local - join others in our community to help us bring you more local food, a stronger economic based rooted in this place, and a more engaged community.
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What's New?

The 2011-2012 Be Local Winter Farmers' Markets began October 29. Next Markets are January 28 and February 11 & 25, 10 am - 2 pm (NOTE shorter time!), at the Opera Galleria, 123 North College, downtown Fort Collins.
Colorado Small Farm Classifieds: The Winter listings are out now and can be seen here . Listings for the Spring issue are due March 31.

CSU Extension is doing expanded price reporting on farmers markets this season. Follow this link and scroll down the page to find price reports for multiple dates at multiple regional farmers markets.

Colorado Big & Small Conference: Feb 15-16, 2012, Adams County Fairgrounds (Brighton, CO) Waymire Dome Complex. Registration here.