FOOD SYSTEM
Affordable access to healthy food is essential to a community’s sustainability. Such access needs to be available to everyone, every day.
The production, processing, and distribution of food also has profound consequences for our environment. These processes put substantial demands on our land and water. They contribute to GHG emissions, with some food choices (e.g., beef) having a particularly large carbon footprint. Food waste is among the largest contributor to such emissions. Much of that waste is “pre-consumer.”
Food Scraps Program
Summit County residents can recycle their food scraps for free at four drop-off locations. Once you enroll, you’ll receive a code to access the food scrap bins.
Hearthstone
Hearthstone has been partnering with
Uncle John’s Farm Stand since 2007. They
receive over 100 pounds produce every
week throughout the summer; delicious
peaches, juicy cherries, colorful heirloom
tomatoes and perfectly ripe squash. They
also source goat cheese from Buena Vista,
micro greens from Park County, lamb from
numerous northwestern Colorado farms
and mint from right here in Breckenridge!