Further Up Farms

Further Up Farms is a small scale, multi-generational family owned, pesticide and herbicide free, market garden and aquaponics farm serving Elbert County, Colorado and the surrounding areas. We believe small, local agriculture is the future of more sustainable and delicious eating for you and your family—won’t you join us on this adventure?

Where Families Grow Together

We are a family of dreamers, planners and schemers. Thankfully we have some practical and no-nonsense members amongst us too, or we never would have gotten this far. But the fact remains, that this small agricultural venture is the culmination of many years of hoping and dreaming. From our first foray into the joy of gorgeous heirloom vegetables on the pages of seed catalogues, to our first test garden in 2022—we have learned a lot. And we still have a long way to go. But the family that grows together can’t help but stay together.

Our Story
  • What is a Market Garden?

    What is a Market Garden?

    Gracie Kelley

    A Market Garden is a smaller scale model of agriculture which produces a wide variety of offerings in a relatively small space. As opposed to larger monoculture or more industrial...

    What is a Market Garden?

    Gracie Kelley

    A Market Garden is a smaller scale model of agriculture which produces a wide variety of offerings in a relatively small space. As opposed to larger monoculture or more industrial...

  • What do we mean by Sustainability?

    What do we mean by Sustainability?

    Gracie Kelley

    Now we know sustainability can be a bit of a buzzword, so we wanted to take a moment here and explain to you what Sustainability means to us here at...

    What do we mean by Sustainability?

    Gracie Kelley

    Now we know sustainability can be a bit of a buzzword, so we wanted to take a moment here and explain to you what Sustainability means to us here at...

  • Preparing for Spring

    Preparing for Spring

    Gracie Kelley

    It’s incredible to realize that we are already halfway through March—the summer months of tending delicious vegetables in the field will be here before we know it, but before then,...

    Preparing for Spring

    Gracie Kelley

    It’s incredible to realize that we are already halfway through March—the summer months of tending delicious vegetables in the field will be here before we know it, but before then,...

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  • Late Summer Thin Crust Veggie Quiche

    Late Summer Thin Crust Veggie Quiche

    Grace Kelley

    This summer squash quiche is the perfect meal for a lovely Sunday brunch, or breakfast for dinner!

    Late Summer Thin Crust Veggie Quiche

    Grace Kelley

    This summer squash quiche is the perfect meal for a lovely Sunday brunch, or breakfast for dinner!

  • Simple Basil Pesto

    Simple Basil Pesto

    Grace Kelley

    This simple Basil Pesto recipe is so simple to make, and it perfect on pasta, potato wedges, or as a base for our delicious Summer Squash Galette.    GATHER:  -1...

    Simple Basil Pesto

    Grace Kelley

    This simple Basil Pesto recipe is so simple to make, and it perfect on pasta, potato wedges, or as a base for our delicious Summer Squash Galette.    GATHER:  -1...

  • Summer Squash Galette

    Summer Squash Galette

    Grace Kelley

    I made this Summer Squash Galette for Farmer Willy and my anniversary this past week and it was such a huge hit, we ate the leftovers for breakfast the next...

    Summer Squash Galette

    Grace Kelley

    I made this Summer Squash Galette for Farmer Willy and my anniversary this past week and it was such a huge hit, we ate the leftovers for breakfast the next...

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