Food https://www.the-journal.com/feeds/food/ 2026-05-25 10:09:13 -0700 en-us https://www.the-journal.com/articles/five-mistakes-that-are-sabotaging-your-weight-loss/ Are you putting in the work but not seeing the results you expected? You are not alone. Many people make these five common “wellness” mistakes without realizing they are slowing their progress. Scienc... 2025-12-17 11:11:50 -0700 da6c7dc9-8662-4230-84d7-f320163d849c https://www.the-journal.com/articles/farmers-market-mesa-lamb-wool-sells-both-meat-and-fiber/ Mesa Lamb & Wool formed out of a knitter’s desire to explore the production of yarn. “I realized I had more store-bought yarn than I could ever knit in my entire life, and I wanted to get closer to th... 2025-10-15 05:37:38 -0700 1217da9f-63ed-481a-8937-ad000da5b106 https://www.the-journal.com/articles/farmers-market-turtle-lake-refuge-fosters-connection-with-the-land/ While most of the agricultural vendors at the Durango Farmers Market focus predominantly on selling what they’ve grown, Turtle Lake Refuge’s mission is largely community outreach and recruitment. “Som... 2025-10-06 12:15:12 -0700 0e396555-7012-4ec3-acbd-efacf50fcf8e https://www.the-journal.com/articles/farmers-market-mesa-verde-lavender-is-the-result-of-a-dare/ Katie Terrell Ramos started Mesa Verde Lavender on a dare. She was working as a writer and illustrator of children’s books, and was always obsessed with lavender, she said. Then her father-in-law dare... 2025-09-15 03:18:08 -0700 cbecbb3e-5df1-4ffc-a5a6-8e634a5260c5 https://www.the-journal.com/articles/farmers-market-clay-by-dre-makes-functional-ceramics/ In a general context, the name “Dre” brings to mind West Coast hip-hop and headphones, but at the Durango Farmers Market, it’s synonymous with functional pottery. Through Clay by Dre, Drea Clements se... 2025-08-11 11:31:59 -0700 042c9c98-f987-4efb-b247-fb830d38a65c https://www.the-journal.com/articles/farmers-market-mighty-mikes-foods-turns-kale-chips-into-a-fun-snack/ The earthy flavor of kale chips does not necessarily appeal to everyone – but Mighty Mike’s Foods aims to change that. Mike Milakovic’s kale chips come in four flavors: Hoppin’ Jalapeno, Poppin’ Pizza... 2025-08-04 11:17:54 -0700 7a0307d3-037c-44d4-85ba-684fa11f0d14 https://www.the-journal.com/articles/farmers-market-true-radiance-renders-beef-fat-into-skincare/ Alli Cloyd started making tallow-based skincare products to help her family, but that undertaking evolved into a business: True Radiance. “Our son had eczema, and it really helped him feel a lot bette... 2025-07-21 01:01:29 -0700 ddde4a3f-8857-40eb-88e5-bc7c7a67d19e https://www.the-journal.com/articles/farmers-market-leaning-tree-farms-is-transforming-a-property-into-a-legacy/ Leaning Tree Farms, located on two properties south of Bayfield, is creating a legacy for future generations. Like its sister company, La Plata Lavender, Leaning Tree is run by Jim and Lorna Bulwan. “... 2025-06-21 02:54:58 -0700 ea6d6247-a4c4-405c-895e-6fc08098bd65 https://www.the-journal.com/articles/farmers-market-bell-beef-raises-cattle-runs-country-store-near-cortez/ Bell Beef couldn’t be more simple – it’s beef, raised and sold by the Bell family of Cortez. According to Bell Beef’s website and promotional materials, Scott Bell worked in construction for almost 50... 2025-06-04 04:44:37 -0700 78430c1a-0cb4-4d8f-970e-7466083c9918 https://www.the-journal.com/articles/red-dye-no-3-has-been-banned-but-what-about-other-artificial-food-dyes-2/ The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned the dye known as Red 3 from the nation’s food supply in January, setting deadlines for stripping the brightly hued additive from candies and cough syrup, b... 2025-02-19 12:07:48 -0700 de455db0-7d77-4ae4-b2dd-2a07008dda11 https://www.the-journal.com/articles/food-family-and-community-define-thanksgiving-for-indigenous-restaurateur/ Denver restaurant owner Ben Jacobs will take the day off Thursday to share a joyous Thanksgiving with family members gathered around him and foods rooted in their Native American heritage on the table... 2024-11-27 08:09:06 -0700 c482caff-d65c-42b2-94e4-0f0afce78dab https://www.the-journal.com/articles/derailed-pour-house-recognized-by-tripadvisor/ Durango doesn’t always get credit for being a casual town, but Derailed Pour House near Main Avenue and West Eighth Street recently received a “Best of the Best” Traveler’s Choice Award on Tripadvisor... 2024-10-27 09:00:00 -0700 57e381ed-a68c-4426-873e-3c050cee6711 https://www.the-journal.com/articles/farmers-market-los-miramontes-grows-lavender-and-more-in-cortez/ Los Miramontes Lavender Farm naturally revolves around the plant in its name, but produces a variety of culinary and cosmetic products. Jeremy Bryant said he and his wife, Aisha Bryant, used to grow h... 2024-10-20 08:00:00 -0700 b5ba5c00-fd8c-4cfe-b48d-64993be1de40 https://www.the-journal.com/articles/farmers-market-destiny-botanicals-grows-hemp-mushrooms-and-more-in-mancos/ Like many people, James Andersch’s life was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, unlike most, the epidemic led him to start a hemp farm, Destiny Botanicals, in Mancos. “I moved out here from S... 2024-10-15 11:30:47 -0700 7ef5539f-351f-4e72-8ec2-3fc10b0a21df https://www.the-journal.com/articles/farmers-market-shelby-shakes-turns-brewers-spent-grain-into-granola/ One of the first steps in the process of brewing beer involves mixing cracked malt grains, such as barley, with hot water to create wort, a liquid rich in sugars. The liquid wort is separated from the... 2024-08-26 07:00:00 -0700 c7eb4447-a739-41cb-9987-133a72c18363 https://www.the-journal.com/articles/farmers-market-the-tea-sisters-forage-for-their-ingredients/ The Tea Sisters, Keri Marsh and Kelsey Ashburn, are exactly what they sound like: two siblings from eastern La Plata County who mix loose-leaf teas. Marsh said that she and her sister mixed teas with ... 2024-05-22 10:00:00 -0700 5d2e028d-d73a-423d-9845-a0d7611bba37 https://www.the-journal.com/articles/at-chalkboard-kitchen-in-durango-youll-find-something-new-every-time/ With specials being a focus for new food trailer Chalkboard Kitchen, the best way to keep up with its shifting menu may just be falling in as a regular at Anarchy Brewing Co. where it's located. “Chal... 2022-08-07 05:00:00 -0700 d9119b71-369e-42f3-924f-cf31b7ec1741 https://www.the-journal.com/articles/farmers-market-leafcutter-farms-like-its-six-legged-namesake-grows-mushrooms/ If the number of mushroom vendors at the farmers market is any indication, there is a big market for gourmet mushrooms in Durango. Justin Crouse and Victoria Halligan started growing mushrooms about t... 2021-07-27 04:20:00 -0700 6f66957b-15ce-4952-9e3d-0edec4c249ca https://www.the-journal.com/articles/juicys-shanty-serves-up-jamaican-food-reggae-by-the-river/ “Durango needs another burger or taco place like a hole in the head,” said Chris Turner. For some, those may be fighting words, but they are one of the core reasons Turner and his partner, Alexa Alfon... 2021-07-20 04:17:00 -0700 e5f6d66f-63eb-4239-a65b-5d4bc9f41392 https://www.the-journal.com/articles/farmers-market-serotiny-farms-grows-veggies-herbs-as-an-act-of-rebirth/ For Serotiny Farms’ Alix Midgley, becoming a farmer was a form of rebirth. The farmer turned to agriculture as a second career after 12 years as a social worker dealing with homelessness. “I’m excited... 2021-07-20 04:11:00 -0700 f66915e4-12e2-40d5-8a60-4616ab277226 https://www.the-journal.com/articles/eat-zawadi-durangos-african-restaurant-suddenly-closes/ Editor’s note: This story has been updated to add details about a GoFundMe campaign launched Tuesday evening. On Friday, Eat Zawadi – Durango’s only restaurant serving African cuisine – abruptly ... 2021-07-20 03:49:00 -0700 14e4aed9-9a00-4ed7-bf3a-cd92aef59b41 https://www.the-journal.com/articles/seeing-double-san-juan-brewfest-divides-in-two/ After taking a year off during the COVID-19 pandemic, the San Juan Brewfest is returning this year with twice as many days as normal. The festival will occupy Durango’s Buckley Park from 1 to 5 p.m. ... 2021-07-13 04:28:00 -0700 8edc704a-a4bb-4dcf-87e0-1d7ee65e2dfe https://www.the-journal.com/articles/farmers-market-fifth-generation-ds-farms-grows-vegetables-on-the-dryside/ If you’re looking for a vegetable at the farmers market – and who isn’t? – there’s a decent chance you’ll find it at D&S Farms. The fifth-generation family farm in the Breen area south of Hesperus ha... 2021-07-06 03:43:00 -0700 8e508a0a-a8bb-47d6-9fd3-20f9a44c0ecd https://www.the-journal.com/articles/farmers-market-vibrant-earth-seeds-helps-gardeners-achieve-food-sovereignty/ While farmers markets are most known as places to get produce — fruits and vegetables at the end of their growing process – seed stewards Avalon Gulley and Ross Rodgers are there to help you start at ... 2021-06-15 03:32:00 -0700 befb7067-a9c9-4072-b431-03ac3ce4c1f8