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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.

          Join us on Facebook                                               Volunteer opportunities here

 
What We Do

With our partner Be Local Northern Colorado , we support 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


Along with many partners, we're working to develop the Fort Collins Community Marketplace - see a conceptual drawing here


We sponsor the Fort Collins Winter Farmers' Markets. In 2009-2010 there will be two Markets a month from November through March.  See the What's New column to the right....


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What's New?

FINAL WINTER FARMERS' MARKET March 27!

Our Winter Farmers' Markets are bigger and better than ever. More space, new vendors - come join the fun!! 

Come downtown to enjoys lots of good local food and crafts - a complete listing is here

The FINAL MARKET of this season will be held Saturday MARCH 27 -

10 AM - 3 PM at the Opera Galleria, 123 North College, downtown Fort Collins.


We are pleased to be co-sponsoring JOEL SALATIN: The Emancipation of Food 

6-9pm, Lincoln Center, Canyon West ballroom

Admission is $15.
Host:  Fort Collins Permaculture Institute


Support Friends of Eat Local -  help us continue our work to make our regional food system more diverse, more resilient, more comprehensive.


It's CSA time! Now is the time to sign-up for the CSA of your choice for 2010. Check out the listings here .  

Local Harvest Happy Hour is for people interested in sustainable agriculture, urban gardening and chickens, good food, composting, cooking, conviviality, etc...

SECOND Thursday of every month, 5:00-7:00 pm at the Canyon Chop House in Fort Collins, 211 Canyon Avenue. 

Next Happy Hour is March 11. Please RSVP via the Facebook page "Local Harvest Happy Hour", or by This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .