SAVE THE DATE
Sunday, July 12, 2026
Photo by Nolan Blunck
FEAST IN THE FIELD 2026
Get Ready for a Magical Evening at Feast in the Field
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We’re getting ready for Feast in the Field on Sunday, July 12, 2026 at Red Dog Ranch in Crested Butte. Feast in the Field is Mountain Roots Food Project’s signature summer gathering celebrating the land, the people who grow our food, and the many hands that make a local harvest possible. From farmers and ranchers in the soil to volunteers packing food boxes, chefs at the stove, and the neighbors whose generosity helps ensure families across our valley have access to fresh, healthy meals.
Join Mountain Roots for a candlelit farm-to-table dinner under a summer sky at Red Dog Ranch, featuring seasonal dishes, regional libations, and stories from the people building a stronger local food system – one harvest at a time.
This year’s Feast honors the shared work that keeps local food growing and helps ensure every household in our valley has access to fresh, nourishing meals.
2025 PHOTO GALLERY
““Eating and drinking delicious local food and wine alfresco, with friends old and new in our amazing town is an incredible gift. Biking home from the Feast under a twinkling blanket of starlight is like a second dessert.”
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Announcing the Mountain Roots Agriculture Education Fund
Honoring a Legacy, Funding the Future
Mountain Roots is proud to launch the Mountain Roots Agriculture Education Fund — a community-driven effort to prepare tomorrow’s ranchers, farmers, and environmental stewards. Honoring the legacy of Gunnison Valley ranchers and farmers and their careful stewardship of the land, your support will help expand our agricultural education programs throughout 2025, including:
NextGen|ReGen Beginning Farmer Training Program — Equipping the next generation of producers with the tools to meet the challenges of food security, sustainable agriculture, and environmental resilience.
Youth Education in Schools and Afterschool Programs — Bringing environmental science to life and connecting young people to where food comes from and how to protect the land.
Farm & Food Summer Camps — Offering hands-on learning in growing, cooking, and caring for the land to spark a lifelong connection to food, health, and community.
Make a gift today in their honor to support local food, land stewardship, and agricultural education. Join us in celebrating the local agriculture and investing in the next generation of agricultural leaders.
Seeking Volunteers
Mountain Roots needs your help this year at Feast in the Field. Volunteering at Feast in the Field is the most impact you can make by donating your time to our non-profit organization. Feast raises a significant portion of the Mountain Roots annual budget and relies on volunteers to execute the event and ensure the organization is able to fulfill its mission in the coming year. Mountain Roots is seeking volunteers for: event setup, bartending, check-in, decor, waitstaff, service staff, break down, dishwashing, and transportation.
ALL VOLUNTEERS WILL GET DINNER, BEVERAGES THAT NIGHT AND 2 FREE TICKETS TO HARVEST HOEDOWN IN SEPTEMBER!
Email jennifer@mountainrootsfoodproject.org for more info
THE FEAST IN THE FIELD IS OUR BIGGEST FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR
Your Support Contributes To…
4+ acres of land converted into growing spaces
Producing over 12,000 pounds of food every year
The Farm to School program: helping to teach math, science, and nutrition through growing food
The Cooking Matters Program: teaching adults to cook from scratch on a budget
Growing and collecting backyard harvests for families in need
Donating more than 3,500 pounds of fresh organic food to families in need all year long
Training 20+ young adults each year to enter careers in agriculture, food systems, and education
A multi-farmer CSA, connecting farmers with consumers, increasing demand for local food and generating $120,000 in revenues for local farmers