A Report on the Zweck's Farmstand

Needing to be in the neighborhood anyway, I managed to make my first visit today to the cozy farmstand operated by Zweck's organic farm west of Longmont. Their veggie abundance is all organic, with the exception of their sweet corn, which is pesticide-free. Lots to choose from at the stand, although the green beans were nearly gone, unless more were forthcoming. There were several varieties of peppers, beautiful bulbs of fennel, large cherry tomatoes available in bags, white and purple onions (the white on special today for $1/lb), bunches of chard, interesting "Tropea" onion bunches for grilling, and some handsome eggplant, which I picked up for tomorrow's grilled chicken and ratatouille. They also had plenty of corn and absolutely gigantic sunflowers. A fun place, hopefully convenient for our east Boulder County readers (it's on Airport Road, a few yards south of 9th Avenue in western Longmont), and worth a stop for Boulderites in the area. Check their website for hours, since they are limited (as you would expect) and vary by day. A wonderful place, and with a family history that dates to 1865, which according to their website makes them one of the oldest family-owned farms in Colorado. You can feel it being there.