"People have a funny idea about frozen food," admits Kelly Crobu, who owns Casa Crobu with her husband, Mario. "But if you freeze something good, it's still good."

Originally imagined as a partnership between Whitaker and Boulder's Fortuna Chocolate, the space, which once served as Basta's prep kitchen, is not only a must-visit destination for bread lovers, but for anyone looking for an upgraded cafe experience.

Steve and Michelle Cockroft, owners of Croft Family Farm, embody a bit of all of these motivations—plus a twist of their own. That commitment to care still runs deep more than 20 years after they began their farming journey.

Throughout their first season, they've sought to prioritize passion, play and goals that nurture both the community and the land.

Buckner Family Ranch raises grass-fed lamb, pork, and cattle without antibiotics or pesticides, supplying roughly 35 local restaurants and farmers markets in the Boulder County area.

Moon Raccoon Baking Company is a woman- and queer-owned bakery that produces creative pastries and baked goods including rye chocolate chip cookies, cruffins, Kouign-amann and sausage rolls.

Folks Farm & Seed specializes in producing regionally adapted produce and seeds. We save and select our varieties of vegetables that have been bred here by us or fellow farmers or in the arid Southwest.

At Ferment Culture, our mission goes beyond just making great fermented foods—we're committed to strengthening the connection between people, their food, and the land it comes from.

Denver Pops is a popsicle company that makes frozen treats using locally sourced ingredients and no artificial additives or dyes, offering 34 different flavors.

SouperStar Soups makes handcrafted soup from scratch using local, seasonal ingredients, with a business model rooted in place and the value of real food.