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Specialty veg & herbs; community food security; farm education. Contact us for wholesale, CSA, & programming.

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THANK YOU to the many hands and hearts it took to pull off the beautiful 4th Annual Harvest Dinner last weekend. Here are some words from Mark:

“We had a huge crowd, perfect weather, music and food that softened the hardest of hearts, and an event that succeeded in its ambition to offer a celebration in a time that needs hope. We did it and we did it well, and I’m so grateful.

We offered to ourselves and this community a party, a celebration, and a reminder of what’s good in the world and in human interactions.

Thank you for throwing yourselves into the effort and making it happen. This small but powerful community of resistance will continue.

We will keep our hearts open to kindness, acceptance, and hope, and we will do our best to provide an antidote to the horrors we fear, and the horrors we see the world faced with. We can do better, and last night was a beautiful example of how. We did it, and we created the space for goodness. Thank you!”

Photo credit to the incredibly talented @lo.storer. What a gift to have you capture this event for us. ❤️ more photos to come. taken in Thistle Whistle Farm by @thistlewhistlefarm

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Oberyn recently sat down with Mark Waltermire of @thistlewhistlefarm at the @arbolfarmersmarket and in just a few words, Mark reminded us what farming is really about: growing what you love, and loving what you grow.

This year marks 20 years of Thistle Whistle Farm feeding the Western Slope and beyond. The farm grows many of the vegetables you expect, but focuses on distinctive varieties with exceptional flavor, high nutrition, and deep cultural connections. Whether it’s an heirloom tomato or a traditional herb, everything grown at Thistle Whistle is rooted in care, connection, and a deep joy for growing.

Here’s to 20 years of farming with purpose. Happy anniversary, Mark! 💚 taken in Arbol Farmers Market by @thistlewhistlefarm

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We have arrived at harvest season, and are grateful for all the support and care and many hands it took to get here. Thank you for your support in keeping this special place thriving and growing in all its tended wildness. taken in Thistle Whistle Farm by @thistlewhistlefarm

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A table set by the land, a menu shaped by the season. 🌿
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Our dinner at Thistle Whistle Farm was a reminder of what makes a meal meaningful: ingredients grown with care, prepared simply, and brought together around a shared table.
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From just-picked peppers and fire-kissed vegetables to fresh greens and house-made bread, every dish started with the ingredients themselves. We’re grateful to work alongside the local farms and growers who make this kind of cooking possible, and to bring our team beyond the kitchen to celebrate the people and places behind the food.
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Thank you to Thistle Whistle Farm for welcoming us and sharing a little of what makes this valley so special. This is what cooking with intention, seasonality, and a sense of place means to us. ❤️ taken in two twelve cb by @thistlewhistlefarm

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LAST @gunnisonfarmersmarket of the season TOMORROW!🫶🏼🌶️🧑🏽‍🌾🥬🏔️ Come get some greens, herbs, potatoes, radishes, peppers and more! by @thistlewhistlefarm

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3 days ago

What happens when community-owned solar and agriculture grow together?

Mirasol Agrivoltaic is demonstrating a different approach to renewable energy development, one that begins with the land, strengthens agriculture, and creates benefits meant to be shared.

In this PSEF member highlight, discover how Mirasol is transforming five acres at Thistle Whistle Farm into a model for what's possible when solar and agriculture share the same land. By combining agrivoltaics with community ownership, the project is working to generate renewable energy while supporting local growers and strengthening the surrounding community.

#Agrivoltaics #Communityownedsolar #Renewableenergy #Regenrativeagriculture #Energydemocracy #PSEF #IntersectionalEnvironmentalist by @thistlewhistlefarm

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5 days ago

Still thinking about yesterday on the farm.

The fifth annual Thistle Whistle Farm Dinner + Pepper Party brought us together to celebrate another growing season (which wasn’t easy) and the people whose work makes these meals possible.

Thank you to Mark and the Thistle Whistle crew who work tirelessly to grow food with heart, our Chef Anthony Nelson and the Two Twelve team, and everyone who joined us around the table. It’s a privilege to cook at the very place where so much of our inspiration grows. taken in Thistle Whistle Farm by @thistlewhistlefarm

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Thistle Whistle Farm dinner is this Sunday. 🌿
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Our whole Two Twelve team will be heading over the pass to Thistle Whistle Farm to cook an outstanding meal surrounded by the people, land, and ingredients that make nights like this so special.
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We can’t wait to gather around the table, celebrate the season, and share a meal with you.
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See you at the farm. taken in Thistle Whistle Farm by @thistlewhistlefarm

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11 days ago

Volunteers wanted! 🐓 We would love for whoever is able and willing to help our crew prepare for this weekends harvest dinner. Harvesting peppers, setting up tables/canopies/hay bales, making bouquets, stringing peppers/lights, making jokes, laughing, etc.

If you’d like to join us come on by:
Saturday @ 12pm
Sunday @ 1pm or any time prior to the 4pm tours

Please email thistlewhistlecsa@gmail.com if interested! Thank you! 🙂 taken in Thistle Whistle Farm by @thistlewhistlefarm

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12 days ago

RAIN or SHINE! 🌦️ This weekends harvest dinner celebration is on! We will have indoor dining locations that will keep us dry, and able to enjoy the evenings festivities🕺 by @thistlewhistlefarm

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13 days ago

THIS SUNDAY! 🌶️🌞🐐 Join us for the 5th annual farm to table dinner. We will have live music played by Jon Hickam & friends🎶 There will be pepper tastings, ranging from sweet to mind bending hot, that sample some of the 250+ varieties that are grown on the farm. The meal is by donation, as we want the full community to feel invited and included in this special event. For those who are able, this event also serves as a fundraiser for the community clean energy project, Thistle Whistle Community Solar. We hope to see you there!🎉 by @thistlewhistlefarm

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14 days ago

Mountain Harvest Festival 2026 with the crew and our specialty pepper jewelry🌟 by @thistlewhistlefarm

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21 days ago