{"id":435,"date":"2025-11-05T20:16:59","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T20:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/denver\/?page_id=435"},"modified":"2025-11-17T23:19:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T23:19:00","slug":"urban-agriculture","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/denver\/urban-agriculture\/","title":{"rendered":"Urban Agriculture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group c-breadcrumbs alignfull is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-white-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Urban Agriculture in Denver<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Denver is home to a vibrant urban agriculture scene. There are many organizations working on urban agriculture in the Denver area and CSU Extension has its own projects and supports many others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The Denver CSU Extension Office is happy to help answer any of your questions or concerns regarding urban agriculture. We can help with soil testing, crop planning, insect and pathogen identification and help with all of your questions and concerns. We can also connect you to other great local, regional and national resources. <\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/denver\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/01050_00031-1024x682-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-437 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/denver\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/01050_00031-1024x682-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/denver\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/01050_00031-1024x682-1.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/denver\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/01050_00031-1024x682-1.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/denver\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/01050_00031-1024x682-1.jpg?resize=600,400 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:47% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/denver\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/image.png?w=1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-438 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/denver\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/image.png 2048w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/denver\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/image.png?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/denver\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/image.png?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/denver\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/image.png?resize=1024,683 1024w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/denver\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/image.png?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/denver\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/image.png?resize=2000,1333 2000w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/denver\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/image.png?resize=1400,933 1400w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/denver\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/image.png?resize=600,400 600w, https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/denver\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2025\/10\/image.png?resize=1568,1045 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Community Partners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a list of other great resources in Denver. It is by no means exhaustive so please give us a call if you have any questions or concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For starting a community garden,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dug.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Denver Urban Gardens<\/a>&nbsp;is a great organization to reach out to.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you would like to become involved in policy around food in Denver, please consider joining the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.denversfpc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Denver Sustainable Food Policy Council<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you need help with starting a farming business,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/buildingfarmers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Colorado Building Farmers<\/a>&nbsp;is an amazing course.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull wp-block-pattern-content-list is-style-default has-accent-5-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19e250f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-52b7766e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b434d950d3d9a483d3a8143bfff684ff\">Soil Testing Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c51e18c2e1bff637a90329531af0cff1 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-36df8799 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:44%\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f3b046c57ff66041c2640dc4e2d9459e\">Please note that the CSU Denver Extension office no longer has soil collection jars. Please place your soil in a plastic or waterproof paper bag. Once you have filled out and printed your <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/soiltestinglab\/sample-submittal-forms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">submittal form<\/a><\/strong>, include it with your sample and mail or deliver to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CSU Spur Soil, Water and Plant, Testing Lab<\/strong><br>Room T-316<br>4780 National Western Drive<br>Denver, CO 80216<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact the CSU Spur Testing Lab:<br><strong><a href=\"tel:9704915061\">(970) 491-5061<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-66311d3e705bf65b26e875dda91b0f9f is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Links:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/soiltestinglab\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CSU Soil, Water, and Plant Testing Laboratory<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/soiltestinglab\/sample-submittal-forms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soil Sample Submittal Forms<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/soiltestinglab\/price-list\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soil Testing Price List<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/divi-soiltestinglab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2023\/02\/Soil-Sampling-Instructions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soil Testing Sampling Instructions<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/agsci.colostate.edu\/divi-soiltestinglab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/140\/2023\/02\/Soil-Test-Interpretation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to interpret your soil test results<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-gray-50-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-232c5566 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-fa584acd wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-base-font-size\">We look forward to working with you on urban agriculture projects!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-9feca7fb wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a tabindex=\"0\" class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.colostate.edu\/denver\/contact\/\">Contact us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Urban Agriculture in Denver Denver is home to a vibrant urban agriculture scene. 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