PO Box 6773 • Denver Colorado • 80206 • 303-719-8264
Local Organizations
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Colorado Groups
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Colorado Humane Voters League
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Colorado Humane Voters
League (formerly Political Voice for Animals) is a network
organized
specifically to support animals and the people who care
about them in the
political arena at all levels of government. CHVL is an
all-volunteer
organization.
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Peaceful
Prairie |
In addition to providing
life-long care for the animals, Peaceful Prairie
strives to promote a vegan lifestyle. Most of the residents
of Peaceful Prairie
Sanctuary were victims of the meat, dairy and egg industry.
They all receive
varying degrees of medical attention, social interaction,
and physical, as well
as emotional, tender loving care.
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| Vegetarian
Society of
Colorado P. O. Box 6773 Denver, CO 80206 Phone: 303-719-8264 |
Founded in 1975,
the Vegetarian Society of Colorado is a nonprofit,
nonsectarian, educational organization dedicated to
upholding the standards of
vegetarianism. We sponsor community outreach programs,
educational events,
potluck dinners, and speakers, to bring people together to
discuss and live
humane, healthful, and environmentally responsible
plant-based
lifestyles.
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Food Co-ops
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Fort Collins Food Coop - 250 East Mountain Ave., Fort Collins, CO 80524-2821. 970-484-7448.
Mountain Peoples Co-op - 30 E. First St., Nederland, CO 80466. 303-258-7500.
Ambrosia Natural Foods Co-op - 112 Colorado Ave., Pueblo, CO 81001. 719-545-2958.
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Farmer's Markets
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Delaney Community Farm - Location: Delaney Community Farm. 170 S Chambers, Denver, CO 80011/ Mailing Address: Denver Urban Gardens, 3377 Blake Street, Suite 113, Denver, CO 80205. 303-292-9900. CSA (May-October), sell at the Cherry Creek Farmers Market (June-October). Certified organic. Internships and tours are available at Delaney Farm.
Oberle Botanical - 832 Timber Lane, Fort Collins, CO 80521. 970-581-5672. Produce, herbs, cutting flowers using sustainable growing practices. Sell at the Fort Collins, Larimer County, Fort Collins and Estes Park Farmers' Markets (call for dates)
Round Earth - 34830 Powell Mesa Road, Hotchkiss, CO 81419. Mailing Address: PO Box 969, Hotchkiss, CO 81419. 970-872-4413. Certified Naturally Grown. Vegetables, flowers, herbs and fruit at local farmer's market (in Telluride) & stores. Farm tours, internships and work trade.
Monroe Organic Farms - 25525 WCR 48, Kersey, CO 80644. 970-284-7941. CSA (July-October). Sell at the Cherry Creek, Boulder and Ft. Collins Farmers' Markets (June-November). Certified organic & certified naturally grown.
Cherry Creek Farm - 14347 East Cherry Creek Road, South Larkspur, CO 80118. 303-333-3030. CSA (May-October). Sell at the Cherry Creek Farmers' Market (May-October). Mesclun salad mix (with edible flowers), "salad" vegetables and herbs (many heirloom or rare). Certified organic & certified naturally grown.
Pachamama Farm - 10771 N. 49th. St., Longmont, CO 80503. 303-776-1924. Their r farming practices include "high quality compost, Biodynamic preparations, and mineral rich irrigation waters." CSA (June-October) since 1997 (approx. 170 shares). Certified organic.
Sunny Hill Salad Gardens - 11153 Prospect Rd., Longmont, CO 80504. 720-352-1552. 100% Earth Friendly salad vegetables and herbs. Produce available at the Longmont Farmers Market, and from their farm store just south of Longmont.
Guidestone Farm - 5943 N. County Road 29, Loveland, CO 80538. 970-461-0272. CSA (May-October). Sell at the Ft. Collins Farmers' Market (June-October). vegetables & fruits.
Telluride Farmer's Market - Location: 123 South Oak Street, Telluride, CO. Mailing Address: Box 4004, Telluride, CO 81435. 970-728-8701. E-mail: ms@greenmediaworks.org. All organic, 25-30 vendors. June-October.
Grant Family Farms - 1020 WCR 72, Wellington, CO 80549. 970-568-7654. 3,000 certified organic acres at almost 6000 feet of elevation! The main crops they grow are lettuce, spinach, summer greens and herbs, broccoli, summer and winter squash, wheat and beans. (for the fresh market, but also for the frozen and processed industries). Grant Farm Store --- one of the most unique garden and gift centers in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Online store. They're studying the feasibility of delivering fresh, organic produce right to your door. Please take their on-line survey.
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Health Food Stores
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Whole Foods Market - 12131 East Iliff Ave., Aurora, CO 80014. 303-695-8801. Hours: 8am-9pm, daily. Juice bar, salad bar, deli.
Whole Foods Market - 1651 Broadway St., Boulder, CO 80302-6218. 303-442-0082. Hours: 7am-10pm, daily.
Ideal Market - 1275 Alpine Ave., Boulder, CO 80304. 303-443-1354. Hours: 7am-10pm, daily; Sunday 8am-10pm.
Whole Foods Market - Crossroads Common Shopping Center, 2905 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO 80301. 303-545-6611.
Whole Foods Market - 2584 Baseline Rd., Boulder, CO 80303-3324. 303-499-7636. Hours: 7am-10pm, daily.
Mountain Mama Natural Foods - 1625 West Uintah Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 . 719-633-4139.
Whole Foods Market - 5075 N. Academy Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80918. 719-548-1667. Hours: 8am-9pm, daily. Juice bar, salad bar, deli.
Whole Foods Market - 1111 S. Washington, Denver, CO 80210. 303-733-6201. Mon-Sun, 7:00am-10pm.
Whole Foods Market - 900 E. 11th Ave., Denver, CO 80218-2804. 303-832-7701. Hours: 7:30am-10pm, daily.
Genesis Natural Foods - 1119 S. Washington St., Denver, CO 80210-1615. 303-778-7822
Whole Foods Market - Cherry Creek (corner of 1st & University), Denver, CO. Opening soon.
Nature's Oasis - 1123 Camino Del Rio, Durango, CO 81301. 970-247-1988. Juice bar, deli.
Durango Natural Foods - 575 E. 8th Ave., Durango, CO 81301-5626. 970-247-8129. Hours: Mon-Sat 8am-8pm * Sun: 9am-7pm.
Mountain Earth Whole Foods - 405 4th Street, Eaton, CO 80615. 970-349-5132
Buckwheat's Natural Foods - 870 Moraine Avenue, Estes Park, CO 80517. 970-586-5658 .
Whole Foods Market - 200 W. Foothills Pkwy., Ft. Collins, CO 80525. 970-225-1400. Hours: 7:30am-10pm, daily. Juice bar, salad bar, deli.
Whole Foods Market - 870 South Colorado, Glendale, CO 80246. 303-691-0101. Hours: 7am-10pm, daily. Juice bar, salad bar, deli.
Golden Natural Foods Market - 1205 Cheyenne St., Golden, CO 80401. 303-279-3420.
Sundrop Grocery Natural Food Market - 321 Rood Avenue, Grand Junction, CO 81501. 970-243-1175. Deli.
Whole Foods Market - 6000 S. Holly, Greenwood Village, CO 80111. 303-796-0996. Hours: 7am-9pm, daily. Juice bar, salad bar, deli.
Whole Foods Market - 9366 South Colorado Blvd, Ste B, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126. 303.470.6003. Hours: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week. Juice bar, salad bar, deli.
Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers - 9030 West Colfax Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80215. 303-238-0438.
Whole Foods Market - 14357 W Colfax Ave., Lakewood, CO 80401. 303-277-1339. Hours: 7am-11pm, daily. Juice bar, salad bar, deli.
Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers - 11550 West Meadows Drive, Littleton, CO 80127. 303-948-9944.
Whole Foods Market - 5910 S. University Blvd., Littleton, CO 80121-2800. 303-798-9699. Hours: 8am-10pm, daily. Juice bar, salad bar, deli.
Natural Food Store - 316 Prospect Street, Trinidad, CO 81082. 719-846-7577.
Whole Foods Market - 141 E. Meadow Dr., Vail, CO 81657-5313. 303-476-1199. Juice bar, salad bar, deli.
Whole Foods Market - 9229 N Sheridan Blvd., Westminster, CO 80030. 303-650-2333. Hours: 8am-9pm, daily. Sun 9am-8pm. Juice bar, salad bar, deli.
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Cooking School & Storefronts
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Walnut Acres Organic Farm - Walnut Acres, 4600 Sleepytime Dr., Boulder, CO 80301. 1-866-4WALNUT (492-5688). Storefront for large organic mail-order foods catalog: nuts, grains, dried fruit, etc.
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| Places to Vacation or Retreat |
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Silver Star Bed & Breakfast - 557 Panorama Way, P.O. Box 476, Crestone, CO 81131. 719-256-4686.
Cloud 9 & Blue Lotus Yoga Studio - P.O. Box 540, Dolores, CO 81323. 970-882-4920. Cloud 9 is a spacious log home nestled on 30 acres in Southwestern Colorado. They have 15 guest rooms, 6 Deluxe/9 Standard, all with private baths. Their breakfast menu is vegetarian-based, and they are... 'able to accommodate almost every diet including vegan, low-fat, low-cholesterol, dairy-free, raw foods, and macrobiotic-with advance notice'. The Blue Lotus Yoga Studio is located at Cloud 9.
Yampah Spa & Salon: The Hot Springs Vapor Caves - 709 E. 6th St., Glenwood Springs, CO. 970-945-0667. The Yampah Spa & Vapor Caves are natural underground steam baths located in the historic hot springs mountain retreat of Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Hot mineral waters flow through the cave floors at 125 degrees F. to create our natural geothermal steam baths. In addition to the Vapor Caves, they now offer a full range of contemporary health and beauty treatments: massage, facials, herbal body treatments, private hot mineral baths and salon services. Yampah Spa Vapor Caves are easily accessible from Interstate 70, Colorado's major east-west thoroughfare. They are located just east of the Hot Springs Lodge and Pool complex. Glenwood Springs is a scenic 3 hour drive from Denver and Boulder along all-weather highways. They are only 1 hour from Aspen or Vail and 1 1/2 hours from Grand Junction.
Indian Springs Resort - 302 Soda Creek Rd., Idaho Springs, CO 80452. 303-623-2050 (Denver Line), 303-567-2191 (Local Line)
Tara Mandala Retreat Center - P.O. Box 3040, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147. 970-264-6177. Tibetan Buddhist meditation & holistic retreat.
Eden Valley Lifestyle Center - 6263 North County Road #29, Loveland, CO 80538. 800-637-WELL. Fax: 970-667-1742.
Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute - P.O. Box 631, Basalt, CO 81620. 303-927-4158.
Jade Mountain - 777 Poplar Avenue, Boulder, CO 80304. 303-245-8835. Solar products.
Mother Earth News - P.O. Box 56303, Boulder, CO 80321. Magazine.
Performance Building Systems - 2971 N. Main Ave., Durango, CO 81301. 970-247-1234. Earth sheltered structures.
The Colorado Yurt Company - 28 W. South 4th St., Montrose, CO 81401. Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1626, Montrose, CO 81402. 800-288-3190 or 970-240-2111. Yurts, tipis & tents.
Rocky Mountain Institute - 1739 Snowmass Creek Rd., Snowmass, CO 81654-9199. 970-927-3851.