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Updated April 5, 2023

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Jeff Wanner harvests lavender on the University of Colorado campus in Boulder.

This Website Reimagines Cities as Foraging Utopias

Falling Fruit offers a fresh perspective on food and the future of urban environments.
by Liz Susman Karp
One truck has become a fleet.

These Farmers Are Delivering Veggies From a Fleet of Adult Ice-Cream Trucks

During the pandemic, arugula is just as exciting as a Choco Taco.
by Sarah Kuta
A row of “mystery bags” has taken the place of visitors browsing shelves.

A Bookstore in Boulder Pivots to Bike Delivery of 'Mystery Bags'

They're filled with handpicked books and a bag of tea or coffee beans.
by Micah Ling

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