Join the Alliance for Collective Action for the next chapter in our signature event series—a community gathering rooted in the transformative power of storytelling.

Following our sold-out "Where Do We Go From Here?" event, Stories as Seeds continues our shared journey, this time focusing on story as a strategy for change. From culture to climate, from art to advocacy, we’ll honor the many forms stories take; oral, written, visual, embodied; and how they shape our movements, our policies, and our future.

This happy hour event is part cultural celebration, part civic springboard.

Stories as Seeds lands at a powerful civic moment, Colorado’s interim legislative session. While the official calendar wraps in May, the quieter summer and fall months are when community voices have the most power to shape what’s next. With bill titles pulled by December, now is the time to cultivate ideas and engage lawmakers. This event will help you sharpen your story into a tool for impact; through op-eds, testimony, and direct engagement with decision-makers.

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Tickets to this event are FREE (with a suggested $10 donation), proceeds will be used to support storyteller stipends. We believe cost should never be a barrier to participation, and your generosity helps make that possible.

REGISTER IN ADVANCE HERE

Have you been wanting to incorporate more soil health practices on your farm or ranch?

If so, we would love to have you at the 2025 Soil Health Demo Day at Olander Farms, a 5th generation family farm and malthouse located in Southeast Larimer County. Olander Farms grows barley, wheat, rye, and corn on 112-acre farm and 1500 leased irrigated acres. In 2021 Steve and Todd Olander opened up Root Shoot Malting which processes their grains into whiskey and  ready to brew malts for our local breweries. Their whiskey was just awarded as the best American-made single malt by the London Spirits Association! Denver Post Article 

The demo day will include a tour from Todd Olander on three different plots of land all with different tilling and soil health practices (5 year no till, 2 year no till, and tilled every year). Todd incorporates many practices such as intercropping, cover cropping, grazing cover crops with livestock, adding organic matter and beneficial microbes, and more. The event will also include a producer panel and discussion on the success and challenges of soil health, interactive demonstrations, and a free lunch.

Location: Olander Farm: Berthoud, CO

Time: June 17th, 8:30-2:30PM

Who can attend: Producers, Ag Professionals, and Ag Stakeholders

Register here by June 10th - https://col.st/kfQJD

Registration is limited and the event is free, so make sure to sign up to get your spot! (Light breakfast and lunch will be provided)

This event is hosted by Larimer County Extension, Citizen Science Soil Health Project RMFU, NRCS, CSU In-Riches, and Root Shoot Malting. The event is funded by our amazing sponsors, Terraforma, WSARE, Larimer County Farmer Alliance (RMFU Chapter), Wildland Restoration Project, ElevateAg, and Green Cover.

On Monday, June 30th, join the Flatirons Food Film Festival for "An Evening with Dr. Temple Grandin" at the Longmont Museum. In the new documentary, "An Open Door," a colleague describes Dr. Grandin as a "rock star" for her groundbreaking contributions to animal welfare and autism advocacy. In addition to a screening of the film, Dr. Grandin will participate in a discussion, Q&A, and book signing. Proceeds will go to the Temple Grandin Equine Center. Tickets: https://bit.ly/TempleGrandin25 #FFFF25


Date: Monday, June 30th, 7-9pm
Venue: Longmont Museum, 400 Quail Road
Tickets: $19 GA, $12 for kids ages 12 and under
Ticketing page: https://bit.ly/TempleGrandin25
Trailer: https://youtu.be/1SCViJJwYvY?si=SZwAlGCmnZJR7_Fk

Immunity Farms has an Oliver seed cleaner/gravity table for sale.
About the Seed Cleaner:

Climate resilience is the ability to anticipate, prepare for, respond to, and recover from hazardous events, trends, or disturbances related to climate. 

This grant program is designed to provide crucial financial assistance to farmers and ranchers who have experienced adverse effects due to climate-change induced disasters and are seeking to enhance their resilience against future climate-related challenges.

An opportunity to connect with buyers, promote your brand, and share the benefits of climate smart agriculture.

The Colorado Department of Agriculture is pleased to offer an opportunity for food, beverage, or personal care brands that source ingredients grown using climate smart practices in Colorado to showcase their products at Newtopia Now, taking place August 20-22, 2025, in Denver.

This event is designed to foster meaningful connections between brands, buyers, and industry leaders to create a more responsible and regenerative marketplace.
CDA will cover the majority of the cost to exhibit at this show for a limited number of Colorado climate smart brands.
Climate smart producers interested in learning about market opportunities are also welcome to apply for consideration to attend the event as CDA's guest.