COLORADO BUILDING FARMERS
Building Capacity. Building Community.
Join us in 2022!
Starting January 12, 2022, Colorado Building Farmers classes will begin in Larimer County, Chaffee County and El Paso County, and run for 8 weeks. This year classes will be a combination of in-person and online meetings. Inquire with each program manager below for an application and to obtain all class meeting dates.
For applications or more information:
- Larimer (in-person course only)–Karen Crumbaker (970-498-6003; crumbakm@co.larimer.co.us)
- Chaffee (combination of in-person and online)–Kurt Jones (719-539-6447; kurt.jones@colostate.edu)
- El Paso and surrounding counties (online only)—Michele Ritchie (719-520-7676; michele.ritchie@colostate.edu) El Paso County applications can be found here: http://elpaso.extension.colostate.edu/classes-and-workshops/. Applications are due by Monday, December 27, 2021.
- Southwest Colorado in La Plata and Archuleta Counties (combination of online and in-person)—Darrin Parmenter (970-382-6465; darrin.parmenter@co.laplata.co.us); Robin Young (970-264-5931; robin.young@colostate.edu)
La Plata County and Archuleta County applications can be found here:
La Plata Application
Archuleta Application
Colorado Building Farmers (CBF) is a community-based program for aspiring farmers and ranchers. CSU
Extension facilitates courses that help beginner farmers build capacity and the community linkages needed
to succeed. Farming and ranching is risky business, requiring an unconventional lifestyle, many skills, and the
drive, smarts and determination to launch and grow a business. Colorado Building Farmers offers two levels
of classroom learning: Principles of Business Planning and Management and Advanced Classes. Learn
more on our website: buildingfarmers.com
PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
The Principles of Business Planning and Management program is a series of evening classes designed to help New Farmers and Ranchers explore farming as a business and provide Intermediate and Experienced Farmers and Ranchers with tools and ideas to refine and enhance their business management, production, and marketing skills.
ADVANCED CLASSES
Advanced Classes are available for individuals who have successfully completed the Principles of Business Planning and Management classroom program. These classes are structured to provide additional “advanced” level programming in key topics in business planning.
OUR HISTORY
In 2007, Colorado Building Farmers (CBF) began as a CSU
Extension program in Boulder County through a Western SARE
Mini-Grant, CSU Extension Innovation Grant and support from Boulder County Parks and Open Space and the Boulder County Farmers Markets. Building Farmers has received multiple grants from organizations such as the USDA, Western Center for Risk
Management, and the Utah Building Farmers Programs.
JOIN US FOR OUR NEXT UPCOMING EVENT
THE PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT GOES VIRTUAL!
DECEMBER 3RD - FEBRUARY 4TH | COST: $200/PERSON
CBF is integrating all the familiar face to face learning, farmers teaching farmers, small group discussions, core curriculum, and business plan presentations into an online format. To further increase your business network, we are recruiting input and resource providers to join us as virtual exhibitors. The course is Thursday nights Dec 3 – Feb 4 (no classes Dec 24 or 31).
OUR FUNDERS AND PARTNERS
QUESTIONS?
Contact us by email and we’d be happy to answer any questions you have about our Building Farmers programs!