Upcoming Events

April 1 — Community Garden Lottery Deadline

April 19 — High-Altitude Gardening Workshop Registration Required

May 30 & 31 — Plant Sale

June 5 — First Farm Market

June 7 — Volunteer Opportunities Begin for the Season

Schedule Coming Soon! - 2025 Summer Gardening Workshop Series

2025 Community Garden Plots - Lottery Open Until April 1st!

Due to limited space, available Community Garden plots will be assigned via a random lottery. Please fill out this form by April 1st to enter the 2025 lottery.

Applications are due by April 1st and lottery winners will be announced by mid-April.   

If you have any questions about the community garden please feel free to email Cloud City Farm Director Sarah@c4leadville.org.

High-Altitude Gardening Workshop April 19th

Dreaming of a thriving garden at 10,000 feet? Whether you're a beginner or seasoned grower, this free workshop will help you plan for success in our unique climate!

📅 Saturday, April 19
📍 Lake County Public Library
🕙 Two Sessions: 10 AM – 12 PM & 1 PM – 3 PM

Learn tips for high-altitude gardening, get access to resources and seed-starting supplies, and start planning your best garden yet!

Registration is required and space is limited—sign up today!

High Altitude Gardening Resources

Growing food can be tough anywhere, but it’s especially challenging when you add in our high altitude, long winters, and contaminated soils!

C4 and our partners offer the following resources to local gardeners and growers:

• Free soil testing:  contact the Conservation District for more information at 719-839-2865.

• Soil for sale at a reduced price for backyard raised beds from C4 farm.

Other helpful resources:

• High Altitude Gardening Workshop 2021 - Presentation Slides

• High Altitude Gardening Resource List

• In partnership with Lake County Public Library we have FREE seeds available for any Lake County residents to grow!

• Lake County Conservation District / National Association of Conservation Districts Partnerships

STAY TUNED FOR OUR 2025 GARDENING WORKSHOP SCHEDULE!

Below are the workshops we hosted in 2024 in conjunction with the Lake County Conservation District:

• May 11th - Garden planning, seed starting & transplanting

• May 18th - Raised Bed Building

• June 22nd - Soil Health

• July 20th - Mushroom Cultivation

• August 24th - Leadville Garden Tour