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The taste of Colorado is fresh! With so many farms and ranches, makers of food and drink menu items have an abundant choice of locally grown ingredients. U-PICKS & FARM TOURS When harvest season nears in autumn (typically September and October), Colorado’s farms swing open their gates for fun in the fields. Many farms are eager to teach visitors about agriculture and you can choose (and taste!) your produce right from the source for a farm-fresh meal, from apples and peaches to pumpkins, squash, corn and herbs. More: COLORADO.com/HarvestFun FARMERS’ MARKETS & FESTIVALS Each spring, summer and autumn, farmers’ markets bring the freshest and best of the state’s harvests, set amongst beautiful scenery and festive atmospheres. Cool nights and sunny days make Colorado crops — such as melons, peaches, corn, grapes, berries, squash and pumpkins — fresh and full of flavour. You’ll also find scarves made from alpaca wool, goat cheeses from our dairies, lotions from our lavender farms and much more. Summer is also packed with festivals devoted to everything from barbecue, strawberries, green chile and beets to wine, beer and spirits. More: COLORADO.com/FarmersMarkets & COLORADO.com/FoodDrinkFests FARM DINNERS & STAYS Not only do our farms let visitors pick their prime produce, some host intimate events in the fields to showcase what they’ve raised, and some even have lodging opportunities where visitors can stay on the farm, help out if they wish and certainly enjoy a tasty, fresh breakfast. More: COLORADO.com/FarmStays WINE, BEER & DISTILLERY TOURS Colorado has a remarkable collection of 90 spirits distillers, more than 330 craft breweries and 140 wineries (and counting!), and each one has its own characteristics that will vie to make it your favourite on a tour and tasting. More: COLORADO.com/FoodAndDrink
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