Farm
Turtle Lake Community Farm
This is our two-acre, out-of-town site, located near the actual Turtle Lake about four miles out of town. At this site we have two greenhouses where we grow year round to supplement our lunches, an orchard of over 100 fruiting trees and shrubs, chemical-free and happy beehives and many organic gardens. Our gardens are artistic expressions of an ongoing dance between the wild species, permaculture design, beauty and abundance. We honor all life wild and cultivated plants at the farm. Our gardens include a labyrinth garden, eight spoke wheel celtic sun and moon garden, spirals, hearts, peace gardens and other wonderful and wild shapes centered around fruit trees, edible shrubs, and perennial medicinal and edible plants.
How do we get to the farm?
- from downtown Durango, head north on Main Ave for about 1.5 miles
- take left on 25th St. (head West)
- stay on 25th St for approximately 3 miles (it will turn into Junction St, then County Rd. 204)
- take right on County Rd. 205 and go 1.5 miles
- you will pass Turtle Lake (also known as Chapman Lake on maps)
- take a right onto the dirt road Misty Lane
- the Turtle Lake Community farm parking will be your next left into the lower driveway of 53 Misty Lane
Where can we park?
Park in the first driveway on the left off of Misty Lane
Q: Where else can we park?
A: Please park in the driveway on the left side of County Rd 205 (across the street from the farm) at the yellow mailbox addressed 1511.
Farm to School Program
Turtle Lake Refuge has been involved with the local Farm to School group since its conception in 2005. We grow organic micro-greens year round for the public schools in Durango for their lunch salad bar program. We also provide micro-green growing hands-on education for the public schools as well as other charter schools in the area. In addition to the produce we provide for the salad bars, we also provide granola for the breakfast program and other treats for special occasions. We offer educational workshops to the public school systems and other school groups focusing on sustainable living practices such as identifying wild edible foods, sprouting and growing local food all year long in the greenhouses.
