The best farms in Colorado

4.7 from 2,215 reviews across 24 farms

Organised lists 40 farms in Colorado, including 33 raw milk farms, 13 butchers and 11 egg farms. 23 deliver to your door.

Listings updated 16 September 2026

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The best farms

1James RanchRaw milk & eggs · Durango4.7 (1321 reviews)James Ranch is a family ranch in the Animas Valley outside Durango, Colorado, where regenerative practices guide everything raised on the land: 100% grass fed and finished beef, artisan cheeses made truly raw from the milk of their 100% grass fed Jersey cows, eggs from pastured hens, vegetables, flowers and native trees. The cattle and dairy cows are never fed grain, calving follows the grass in spring, and rotational grazing builds topsoil and outcompetes weeds. Kay and David James raised five children here, and the family now runs seven enterprises on the ranch, from the beef and cheese to gardens, a tree farm and the James Ranch School, guided by disciplined quarterly family meetings. An onsite market sells the ranch's products alongside goods from named local farmers, and the table on the farm grill cooks with ingredients straight off the ranch. Self guided tours, live music and events welcome visitors.
2Mountain Goat LodgeRaw milk & eggs · Salida4.8 (287 reviews)Mountain Goat Lodge is a bed and breakfast set within 20 acres of rolling pastures at the foot of the Sawatch Range near Salida, Colorado. The resident dairy goats, Oberhasli among them, roam the meadows and provide the milk, cheese and yogurt served at the lodge's home cooked breakfasts and used in its cheese making classes, and every goat has a name and a distinct personality. Alongside the rooms the lodge runs a milk herdshare. Members pay a small fee to join the herd, which entitles them to buy raw goat and cow milk and dairy products made from it, such as yogurt and various cheeses, along with fresh eggs. There is no set monthly amount; members simply text their order the day before pickup, and they are welcome to come and watch the milking each day. Cheese making, goat husbandry and chicken care classes run through the year.
3Pope Farms Produce & Garden CenterFarm shop · Greeley4.7 (271 reviews)Pope Farms Produce & Garden Center is a family run mom and pop shop in Greeley, Colorado selling homegrown produce and plants at competitive prices. The Popes grow, buy and sell local, and through summer and autumn the stand fills with Colorado produce, from Western Slope fruit and Rocky Ford melons to tomatoes, corn, peppers, squash and pumpkins. The garden centre side carries everything from potting soils and composts to seeds, bulbs, roses, shrubs and flowers, plus cement yard art and pottery. There are Colorado specialty goods too, including Colorado Country Kitchen canned goods, Village Pie Maker frozen pies, Fire Mountain jams and Clarks honey. The shop is open every day of the week.
4Growing GardensRaw milk · Boulder4.6 (74 reviews)Growing Gardens is a Boulder, Colorado organisation that runs community gardens, classes, children's programmes and horticultural therapy from its home on Hawthorn Avenue, alongside a working goat dairy. Food and plants are donated to community members who need them. Raw goat milk is shared through a herdshare, the model Colorado uses for raw milk, where members own an interest in the herd and collect bottled milk from a self serve fridge on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Milk runs from April to early December, with raw goat cheese available too.
5JNL AcresFarm shop · Fairplay4.9 (51 reviews)JNL Acres is a dairy goat herd at Fairplay, high in the Colorado mountains, and Mountain Essentials is the family shop for what the herd's milk becomes. Their goat journey began in 2013 with a Nubian and Nigerian cross called Effie and her kid Penelope, and the family have travelled all over the country for goats since. By 2026 the herd is more than fifty strong, with Toggenburgs and Lamanchas the main focus, and kidding season starts in February. Everything is made in Fairplay from the goats' milk: goat milk soaps, goat milk hand and body lotions, tallow face butter, hand poured soy and coconut candles and lip balm, sold from the shop at 526 Front St and online, with free shipping on orders over $100. The farm also runs an hour long tour where you meet the goats and the alpacas, feed the babies and hear how the animals are looked after. A handful of other Colorado shops stock the range too.
6Skips Farm To MarketMeat · Fruita4.8 (40 reviews)Skip's Farm to Market is a small year round farmers market and specialty grocery in Fruita, Colorado, at the forefront of the local food movement. The focus is on small farms and ranches that value sustainable agriculture, giving the town a consistent place to buy small batch, locally produced, high quality food. The shop is on East Aspen Avenue and opens Monday to Saturday, 10am to 6pm. The farmers and makers behind the shelves are treated as partners, and you can read about each of them on the market's website.
7Shag Valley Regenerative FarmRaw milk & eggs · Grand Junction5 (30 reviews)Shag Valley Regenerative Farm is Dawn and Ron Donalson's family farm on Colorado's Western Slope, near Grand Junction, running since 2000. The farm keeps things honest and simple, in its own words: dairy, eggs, beef and pork produced without added hormones, antibiotics, pesticides, toxins or synthetic fertilizers. Raw milk is offered through shares from their goat herd, and the farm store lists farm fresh eggs, ground beef, tallow, lard, elderberry syrup, local honey, kefir grains and bee pollen. Dawn is a certified GAPS coach, a traditional foods educator and a Weston A Price Foundation chapter leader since 2006, and teaches cooking, fermentation and sourdough classes on the farm alongside seasonal tours with the baby animals. Ron manages the day to day of the livestock, land and the family's farmstay spaces. The family homesteads here with a focus on simple, sustainable living, and visits are by appointment only.
8Sustainable SettingsFruit & veg · Carbondale4.9 (27 reviews)Sustainable Settings is a working ranch and Whole Systems Learning Center on Highway 133 outside Carbondale, Colorado. Founded by Brook and Rose LeVan, it began in 1997 and has stewarded its historic ranch since 2003 as an entrepreneurial nonprofit advancing regenerative agriculture, soil health and whole systems education. The ranch combines biodynamic practice with organic, no till, permaculture and rotational grazing methods, and points to multi year USDA and NRCS lab results showing significant gains in biological soil health. The land produces grass fed A2 dairy and beef, heirloom vegetables and herbs, sold from the farm store, which opens Wednesday and Saturday, 11am to 4pm, or by appointment. Around the food runs a full calendar of workshops, from building soil fertility to bee guardianship and animal processing, plus internships and school visits that put students to work on a real farm.
9GrassRoots MeatsMeat · Pagosa Springs4.8 (20 reviews)GrassRoots Meats is a family owned business in Pagosa Springs, Colorado supplying beef and lamb that are both grass fed and grass finished, with no supplemental grain, plus pasture raised heritage pork and free range organic chicken. Cattle spend a minimum of 20 to 22 months on pasture, managed with rotation and controlled grazing, and no hormones or antibiotics are used. The online shop sells individual cuts, bundles and extras such as Sockeye Alaskan salmon, green chile and soaps. Order for delivery, collect from one of the pickup locations, or visit the shop in Pagosa Springs on weekdays or on Saturday.
10Further Up FarmsFarm shop · Elizabeth5 (17 reviews)Further Up Farms is a small scale, multi-generational family farm in Elizabeth, Colorado, growing vegetables without pesticides or herbicides across a market garden and an aquaponics setup. The family planted its first test garden in 2022 and is now in its fourth selling season, with the farm's name borrowed from a line in C.S. Lewis's The Last Battle. Vegetables are sold through a CSA programme with weekly shares and four pickup locations, plus farm stands and pickup points from Black Forest near Colorado Springs to Elizabeth, Castle Rock and Littleton. There are online orders for pickup, wholesale supply and farm tours as well.

What visitors say

James Ranch
Terrific food. Friendly and efficient service. Wondrous atmosphere looking at mountains, cattle in the field and green pasture. All natural food. Incredible Gelato.
R Lipinski · 10 September 2026
Mountain Goat Lodge
Wonderful B&B with beautiful views, friendly animals, and great breakfast. We had a lovely stay at this B&B near Salida. We enjoyed walking around the farm and interacting with the animals. The room was very clean and the bed was extremely comfortable. Breakfast was amazingly fresh and delicious. We will stay again!
Jennine Loisel · 9 September 2026
Pope Farms Produce & Garden Center
Good corn. Friendly staff.
Tom Price · 1 August 2026
Growing Gardens
Wonderful farm that does so much good work. You need to go and see your self.
Malcolm Lee · 27 August 2026
JNL Acres
Such a great store!!!
Louise D · 16 July 2026
Skips Farm To Market
Great selections!
Jayleen Sandoval · 10 April 2026

Good to know

Which farm in Colorado is rated highest?: Shag Valley Regenerative Farm carries the highest rating in Colorado: 5 stars from 30 reviews. Shag Valley Regenerative Farm
Which farm in Colorado do people visit most?: James Ranch is the most reviewed farm in Colorado, with 1321 reviews averaging 4.7 stars. James Ranch
Where can I buy raw milk in Colorado?: 33 farms sell raw milk in Colorado, including James Ranch, Mountain Goat Lodge, Growing Gardens. Raw milk farms in Colorado
How many farm shops are there in Colorado?: Organised lists 11 farm shops in Colorado, including James Ranch, Pope Farms Produce & Garden Center, Growing Gardens. Each listing carries photos, opening details and reviews. Farm shops in Colorado
How many butchers are there in Colorado?: Organised lists 13 butchers in Colorado, including Skips Farm To Market, GrassRoots Meats, Pastures of Liberty. Butchers in Colorado
How many honey farms are there in Colorado?: Organised lists 4 honey farms in Colorado, including Skips Farm To Market, Pastures of Liberty, Historic Allis Ranch. Honey farms in Colorado
How many egg farms are there in Colorado?: Organised lists 11 egg farms in Colorado, including James Ranch, Mountain Goat Lodge, Shag Valley Regenerative Farm. Egg farms in Colorado
Do farms in Colorado deliver?: 23 of the 40 farms listed in Colorado deliver locally or nationwide, including Pope Farms Produce & Garden Center, Growing Gardens, JNL Acres. Delivery details sit on each farm's page. Pope Farms Produce & Garden Center
Can I visit farms in Colorado in person?: 39 of the 40 farms listed in Colorado welcome visitors in person. Opening hours and directions sit on each farm's page. James Ranch

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