Front Range Bioneers

The Flying Carrot is an innovative mobile project that fosters food awareness and empowers individuals to improve the wellbeing of themselves, the community and the planet by providing creative hands-on experiences, building cooking skills and improving access to local, seasonal and sustainable food. The Flying Carrot started with a broad idea to bring locally-grown produce coupled with nutrition education to the Pikes Peak community. Using surplus from CSA shares, the project is linked to Colorado Farm and Art Market and connects farmers to market patrons by providing exposure to local food through taste education, while eliminating food waste. Graduate students in Sport Nutrition at the University of Colorado (UCCS) pick up leftover shares, communicate amongst each other from farm to farm (where they intern) and trial the weekly curriculum. This session introduces the Flying Carrot with an interactive session, illustrating the Carrot’s heart and soul as vehicle to community resilience. Presented by Nanna L. Meyer of University of Colorado, Zoe Lefrancois-Hanson of University of Colorado, Ashley White-Judson of Pikes Peak Urban Farms and Kim WIlliams of Venetucci Farms.