- CSU County Extension Small Acreage Web sites
- Small Acreage Services Database – find contractors or list your business here.
- Custom Rates – Average rates in Colorado for custom farm activities such as cultivation, weed control, planting, grazing, haying, etc.
- Colorado Conservation Districts – find your local conservation district, many offer workshops and local farm resources.
- Natural Resource Conservation Service – Contact your local NRCS agents to get a one-on-one consultation and learn how to preserve the natural resources in your land, create a conservation plan and obtain financial assistance.
Rodent Control (PERC) machine rental
Longmont and Boulder Valley Conservation District has pressurized exhaust rodent control machines available to rent. Fill out this form to rent the machine. Consult with your local Conservation District for availability in your region.
Other Resources
- ATTRA – National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service
- WSARE – Western Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education: grant opportunities for farmers and researchers
- Colorado NRCS Web Soil Survey – Search for your property by address and learn about your soil types, crop production and more.
- Utah State University Extension – Small Acreage
Publications
- Landowning Colorado Style
- CSU Extension Land & Weed Management Publications for Purchase
- ATTRA – National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service downloadable Publications
- Barnyards and Backyards – rural living in Wyoming
- Backyard Conservation
SAM Newsletter Articles
- Emergency Preparedness: Make a Plan – spring 2021
- A Website We Love – summer 2020
- Air Quality and Agriculture – winter 2019
- Fall Small Acreage Q & A – fall 2017
- What is Your Role in Reducing Food Waste? – fall 2017
- Small Farm Equipment Safety – winter 2016
- USDA Expands Micro Loans to Help Farmers Purchase Land and Improve – winter 2016
- Tools for Understanding Land Potential: Ecological Site Descriptions – summer 2015
- New Regulations for Small-Scale Producers of Chicken Eggs Focus on Food Safety – spring 2015
- Colorado’s Cottage Food Act – winter 2014
- Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association – winter 2014
- In Spite of Nerve Damage, Farmer Keeps on Farming – winter 2014
- Radon in Our Homes – winter 2014
- FSA Microloans – winter 2013
- The Power of Your Conservation District – spring 2012
- Help! I Need Some Local Meat – winter 2012
- Resources to Consider when Buying or Designing a New Property – fall 2011
- Land Conservation –Who’s In? – spring 2011
- Fire Home Safety and Preparation – winter 2011
