Venetucci Farm Proves Colorado Springs Knows How to Save What Matters

Podcast: Springs and Things: Your Insider's Guide to Colorado Springs Culture & Community · Colorado Springs Locals, Carly Ries and Lauren Ferrara

Opublikowano: 2026-07-21

If you grew up in Colorado Springs, you probably came here for a free pumpkin in kindergarten. Then in 2016, PFAS contamination from the Air Force's firefighting foam made it impossible to grow food on the land, and the future of the last working farm in the community went completely dark. This week we're recording on the farm itself with Sam Clark (Pikes Peak Real Estate Foundation) and Nikki McComsey (Gather Mountain Blooms) about how a beloved pumpkin patch became a two-acre flower farm hosting weddings, music festivals, and monthly bloom celebrations, while still giving away free pumpkins...