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The history of Palisade peaches began with pioneers, explorers, and town builders who breached the backbone of the continent—the Rocky… READ MORE
The Grand River Diversion Dam—the irrigation icon of the Grand Valley on the Colorado River—turns 100 years old this June.… READ MORE
Cross Orchards Historic Site is a historic fruit ranch brought back from the dead. From 1896-1923, the Massachusetts-based Red Cross… READ MORE
“How do you not make a story out of harvesting 100,000 pounds of apples?”
~Jeff Schwartz, Delicious Orchards and Big Bs Faboulous Juices
The Western Slope of Colorado is home to an agricultural bounty. The founding pioneers began with sun-fed peach orchards, and now modern-day vintners are bottling award-winning wines. This history was distilled into the 2015 book, “Western Colorado Fruit & Wine: A Bountiful History.”
A Bountiful Heritage 