Hotchkiss
Silver Spruce Partners LLC dba Ela Family Farms
Having established our first orchards in 1907, our family has grown fruit in western Colorado since it was first cultivated in the region. We grow over 55 varieties of organic tree fruits—cherries, peaches, pears, apples
About Silver Spruce Partners LLC dba Ela Family Farms
Having established our first orchards in 1907, our family has grown fruit in western Colorado since it was first cultivated in the region. We grow over 55 varieties of organic tree fruits—cherries, peaches, pears, apples, plums, plus organic grapes and multiple varieties of organic heirloom tomatoes. Our pride and delight is letting the fruit ripen in the field, so the fruits we bring to you are notably juicy, complex, and richly flavorful. Today, we are a 4TH generation, certified organic family farm. The land has been conserved in perpetuity and will remain agricultural, open green space. We only sell what we grow—from fresh fruit to artisanal organic jams, jellies, fruit butters, sauces, dried fruits, and cider. We mainly sell at farmers markets along Colorado's Front Range, but we also sell directly from our website and wholesale to high-quality grocers and other farm entities. 1 WE ARE A ZERO FOOD-WASTE BUSINESS We have developed an educated clientele at farmers markets (you!) which buys not only market-grade firsts but also buys the canning-grade imperfect fruit. Any fruit damaged further than that we use in our own commercial kitchen and even those scraps go to a pig farmer up the road. Nothing we harvest is wasted. 2 WE USE VERY MINIMAL OFF-FARM INPUTS Our use of off-farm inputs (to nourish the trees) is minimal. We grow cover crops in between the tree rows which adds nutrients to the soil, helps create stability for complex soil ecosystems, and improves water retention in the soil 3 WE USE SOLAR POWER We supply about 80% of our electricity from our own PV solar panels – the maximum our local utility will allow us to install. And our commercial kitchen’s heat is largely supplied by hot-water solar panels mounted on its roof 4 WE CONSERVE WATER Our irrigation system is the most water-conserving possible (entirely drip and micro-sprinkler) while also being almost entirely gravity-powered 5 WE ARE AT OR CLOSE TO CARBON-NEUTRAL A leading climate researcher has used our farm as a case study and found us to be at or very close to carbon-neutral 6 WE ARE COMMUNITY-ORIENTED We are very involved in community development from local-scale mentoring to serving on state and national boards pertaining to organics, research, and health
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Specialties
- farmers market
- fruit
- honey
- produce
Categories
- CSA
- Direct
- E Commerce / Online
- Farm / Roadside Stand
- Farm Market
- Farm to Institution
- Food Service
- Retail
- Wholesale
- CSA shares
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Where is Silver Spruce Partners LLC dba Ela Family Farms?
Silver Spruce Partners LLC dba Ela Family Farms is located in Hotchkiss. Address: 30753 L Road, Hotchkiss, CO, 81419. See the map on this page for directions.
Does Silver Spruce Partners LLC dba Ela Family Farms deliver?
Silver Spruce Partners LLC dba Ela Family Farms is pickup-only. Drive to the farm during their hours to pick up.
What does Silver Spruce Partners LLC dba Ela Family Farms sell?
Specialties: farmers market, fruit, honey, produce. Products: Apples, Cherries, Crops & Agricultural Products, Fruit, Peaches, Pears. They offer a CSA share. Categories: CSA shares.
How do I contact Silver Spruce Partners LLC dba Ela Family Farms?
Phone: 970 872-3488. Email: info@elafamilyfarms.com. Website: https://elafamilyfarms.com/. You can also open the farm in the live directory and use the Get directions button.