Mark and Kena Guttridge, owners of Ollin Farms will be the keynote speakers at this year’s Sustainable Resilient Longmont Sustainability awards. The couple’s farm is located at 8627 N. 95th St. #7718 and hosts an annual Community Supported Agriculture program, education programs for youth and a farmstand with fresh produce to purchase. More than that, the couple strive to produce nutrient rich foods by utilizing regenerative agricultural practices.
The seventh annual Longmont Sustainability Awards will focus on sustainable agriculture making the Guttridges’ speech an important message to hear.
“The importance of sustainable growing practices cannot be over emphasized. By focusing on agriculture this year we hope to bring new awareness and understanding of where and how our food is grown. We aim to encourage everyone to look more closely at the sources of their own daily meals,” said Event Coordinator Gina Burrows…