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Promoting Sustainable Agriculture in Western Colorado - a nonprofit membership organization located in the North Fork Valley in Delta County, CO 🌱✨🌳
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🙌📈 Meet Whitney Rajotte, your personal guide for the Business Growth Collective! Whitney is a hospitality and business operations professional with more than 15 years of experience spanning restaurant management, franchising, business development, administration, and entrepreneurship. As the owner of Kith and Kin Concepts, LLC, Whitney oversaw the operations of two restaurant concepts and managed teams of approximately 75 employees. 💪 Her experience also includes serving as Chief Development Officer and Partner with Rush Holdings/Rush Bowls Franchising, where she guided franchisees through the entire process of opening new locations—from construction and design to hiring and operations. 🌟Whitney brings a hands-on, entrepreneurial approach to business, with expertise in operations, HR, payroll, accounting, contract negotiation, marketing, and customer service. She relocated to the North Fork Valley in 2024 with her husband and daughter. They are currently working on their new homestead and are enjoying the beauty and community the valley has to offer. ⛰️ 📲⁉️🌐 As a participant, you will have a direct line to Whitney’s expertise throughout the six-month program. Whitney will be available at every coworking session and workshop to answer questions and support your business’s acceleration. And if she doesn’t have the answers, she can connect you with a huge network of local experts to get your problem solved. ➡️➡️➡️ The Business Growth Collective launches October 22nd and registration ends October 10th! We only have FOUR spots left before we move to a waitlist for next year. Get to know Whitney, and benefit from her awesome expereince by joining today! 🪎
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We’re still basking in the glow over here, but we want to know—What does Mountain Harvest Festival mean for your business? 📈🔥 If you were open September 25–27, please take a few minutes to tell us how your business did. 🙏 Your responses help us demonstrate the festival’s economic impact, advocate for local businesses, strengthen funding and sponsorship requests, and improve the festival for our business community. 📣 This is your opportunity to help us show the value of bringing visitors to the Valley. We want to hear what worked and what didn’t. Responses are confidential. We report only aggregated results and never publish individual business revenue or identifying information. 🎫 Fill out the survey for a chance at a free 2027 NFVCC membership or a booth at 2027 MHF. Comment and we will dm you the link for check our bio. Thank you for helping us tell the story of the North Fork Valley economy!
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🤔 Curious about our new Business Growth Collective?! Listen to the program director describe some of the benefits with Brody Wilson of @kvnfradio. Registration for this six-month program closes October 10th, and we only have SEVEN spots left! If you are on the fence, now is the time to join this powerhouse group of entrepreneurs, and take your business to the next level. 💪 Cost is only $195! Save your spot today!
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🌀What’s the meaning of life?✨ MOUNTAIN HARVEST FESTIVAL! 🌶️⛰️🎶 That may sound silly at first, but what could be more purposeful than building community connection, celebrating creativity and joy, and giving gratitude for the land that nourishes us? After such a magical weekend, it’s hard to imagine anything else. 💚 We are so very grateful for every one of you who attended, volunteered, danced, worked your shifts, played music for us, and made the 25th Mountain Harvest so special for everyone there. Your smiles and laughter fuel all the hardwork that goes into this event. A huge thanks is also due to the event founders, who performed on Sunday afternoon and blew us all away! What a legacy you have created and we are honored to carry on the torch. 🙏 🌧️ Lastly, a big shout out to the life-giving rain from the past few weeks that granted us a miraculous window of sunshine for the festivities. Your timing was impeccable! 🌞 THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! We are so fulfilled after such a wonderful weekend celebrating the North Fork Valley and all its many bounties. Here’s to 25 more!
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🥳 Mountain Harvest Festival is here! Join us this weekend September 25th to the 27th throughout the North Fork Valley for Farm Tours, Wine & Cider Tastings, Local Food, Farmers Market, Live Music, Chili Cook Off, Pie Contest, Arts and Crafts Vendors in Paonia Town Park all weekend, and SO MUCH MORE! @mtnharvestfest Find us Saturday and Sunday at Paonia Town Park - we will have our VOGA booth setup all weekend with hoodies, t-shirts, tanks tops, info on local agriculture, and our Pepper Tasting Event at 1pm on Sunday! 🔗 all the info is at the link in our bio!
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🧙‍♀️🔔 NEW FESTIVAL TRADITION ALERT 🔔🦄 You already do it and now we’re making it official—announcing daily costume themes! 🦸‍♂️🦹‍♂️ Friday - super heroes and super villains - Own your inner-hero or villain and dress to impress for the Final Friday Street Party. Hop in the costume bike parade from Paonia Town Park to Grand Ave at 5pm to start the weekend right! 💿🧡 Saturday - Y2K - Celebrate the year MHF started and dress in your best Y2K fashion—think babydoll tees, shiny metallics and neon, Juicy track suits, and board shorts. 🧝‍♀️🤠 Sunday - hippies and cowboys- The quintessential dichotomy of the North Fork Valley! Show us your finest western wear or vintage 70s threads. The North Fork is full of creativity and this is one more way we can celebrate that during Mountain Harvest Fest. We can’t wait to see you out there! 🐮✨
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The first ever MHF was a CD release party for local artists. In that spirit, we put together a playlist for your roadtrip to the fest! 🚗💿✨ Get a taste of our headliners (past and present), local acts, current Colorado favorites, and maybe even some Y2K chart toppers to take us back to the era of the first fest, 25 years ago. 🎧 Head over to our profile and check the links to listen! We’ll see you September 25-27th, 2026 in Paonia, CO.
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⛰️🌶️✨Celebrating 25 years of Mountain Harvest Fest with some words from festival founder and original musical performer, Helen Highwater: “My best memories of the first year is how successful it was. There was so much community participation. The pub crawl was packed, the Harvest of Voices was standing room only, the concerts were well attended, the Sunday farmers market did exceptional business, the restaurants sold out of food, the food vendors in the street did well. It was only supposed to be a one-time event, but after the success of the first year there was big demand to make it annual. Rick and I were blown away! I don’t remember what songs we played, but I’m sure it was some of the popular dance songs we were playing at the time.” And we are so excited to keep all of these strong community traditions (and many more) alive this September 25-27th, 2026 in Paonia, Colorado! 💚 🤩 Be sure to catch Helen and the Harvest Fest All Stars in Paonia Town Park on Sunday at 3:30 pm. Join us for a full weekend of FREE, family-friendly fun, and help us keep the party going another 25 years! 🎺🎉 📸 @lunabobuna
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We are so excited for Mountain Harvest Festival @mtnharvestfest coming up this weekend September 25th-27th, 2026! So many wonderful, family friendly activities, live music all weekend, and beautiful fall weather! Check out our VOGA @voga.nfv sponsored events during the weekend: Follow the Mountain Harvest Festival Links 🔗 in our Bio for ALL THE INFO! 🌾🐝 Saturday Farm Tours ~ Join us Saturday September 26th from 10am to 2pm and visit 6 different farms in the Paonia and Hotchkiss area: 🐦‍⬛ Birdstory Nursery, Paonia @birdstorynursery 🐷 Down Home Farm, Paonia @downhomefarm.co 🌿 Elevation Mountain Grown Herbal Tea, Hotchkiss @elevationherbaltea 🐻 Osito Farms, Hotchkiss @ositofarms 🌶️ Thistle Whistle Farm, Hotchkiss @thistlewhistlefarm 🐐 Western Culture Farmstead & Creamery, Paonia @westernculturefarmandcreamery 🥬🍯 Sunday Farmers Market ~ Join us for VOGA’s Annual Sunday Farmers Market on September 27th featuring the abundance of the harvest season in the North Fork Valley! The market will take place in Paonia Town Park from 10am to 4pm between 4th & 5th Streets along North Fork Ave - see you there! 🫑🌶️ VOGA’s Annual Pepper Tasting Event ~ Join us at 1pm at the center of the Farmers Market area in Paonia Town Park to learn about and taste locally grown varieties of Peppers (sweet and hot) from Mark Waltermire of Thistle Whistle Farm @thistlewhistlefarm 🍇🍐 Wine & Cider Tastings all Weekend at Participating Wineries and Cideries with the @westelksava 🥕🧄 Farm Stands and Local Markets Open during the Weekend - stock up on locally grown produce, fruit, meat, eggs, herbs, honey and more! More Info at the Links 🔗 in our Bio! All are Welcome! Come on out and enjoy the abundance of western Colorado!
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Choose-your-own-adventure at the 25th annual Mountain Harvest Fest! 🥂🗺️🏺 Whatever your vibe, there’s something for everyone at this FREE, family-friendly weekend celebrating the arts and agriculture of Colorado’s North Fork Valley. 📆 September 25-27th, 2026 📍 Paonia, CO LIVE BANDS 🎸 CIRCUS ARTS 🎪 FARM TOURS & WINE TASTINGS 🍑🍷 LIVE ART DEMOS 🫟 FRIDAY NIGHT BLOCK PARTY 🌙 KIDS CREATIVE ZONE 🎨 LOCAL FARMERS MARKET 🍏 LIVE DJS 🎶 CHILI COOK-OFF 🥘 CRAFT VENDORS 🏺 YOGA IN THE PARK 🌳 PUB CRAWL 🍻 PIE CONTEST 🥧 FOOD VENDORS 🍔 HEIRLOOM PEPPER TASTING EVENT 🌶️ Explore the other side of Colorado, and take part in the bounty! Harvest is here!
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Get out and explore all the North Fork Valley has to offer with farm tours and wine tastings during the festival! 🎃🍷🐷 The best of Colorado’s Organic Food & Wine Region is coming into harvest right now, and despite a challenging growing season, there’s plenty to taste and see. 🌶️ Farm Tours 🌶️ 📆 Saturday, September 26th ⏰ 10 - 2 pm 🦢 @birdstorynursery 🐷 @downhomefarm.co 🌼 @elevationherbaltea 🐻 @ositofarms 🫑 @thistlewhistlefarm 🐐 @westernculturefarmandcreamery 🍷 Wine & Cider Tastings 🍺 📆 Saturday & Sunday, September 26th & 27th ⏰ Check with each location. 🍷 @alfredeamescellarswinery 🍇 @azurawinecellars 🍺 @visitbigbs 🎃 Black Bridge Winery at @orchardvalleyfarms 🍐 @clearforkcider 🍷 @mesawindsfarm 🍇 @thepaintedvineyard 🍷 @qutoriwines 🍇 @stonecottagecellars 🥂 @stormcellarwine ⛰️ @zenzengardens serving @alfredeamescellarswinery 🍇 @5680vineyards Pet a goat, sip some vino, stock up on fresh produce, and have the best day ever at Mountain Harvest Fest! 🍯
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We had such a great time spending the afternoon with @soil_doctor Bryan Mason. Thanks to everyone who came out to learn about keeping orchards healthy. 🍑🍑🍑🍑 Join our next event with @voga.nfv on October 6th. Produce Variety Tasting at the @arbolfarmersmarket from 5-7p. Hope to see you there!
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