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Support Regenerative Agriculture in The North Fork Valley
Round Mountain Institute
Epicenter~ The North Fork Valley, Colorado
Restoring the Balance — Together
It’s ours to act — patiently, with grace, and with purpose.
Every day, the headlines scold. Often, the weight feels too much to bear. Smoke-filled skies cannot become our new normal. Our children must not fear being swept from their beds by flood.
Nature offers a quiet, eloquent solution. And, as a thoughtful and intelligent keystone species, we can lead.
The Solution Beneath Our Feet
Plants pull carbon from the air and send it deep into the soil, where billions of microorganisms — fungi, bacteria, insects — transform imbalance into equilibrium.
When we support regenerative farming, or even tend a single patch of living earth, we:
️Attract rainfall and restore the local water cycle
Grow nutrient-dense, abundant, and healthy food
Build climate and economic resilience
Eliminate the need for chemical inputs
Revive rivers, wetlands, and saltwater systems
Help reverse climate change by putting carbon back in the ground
How We Work with Nature ~ Five Principles of Soil Health
Minimize soil disturbance — no plowing, no tilling
Keep living roots in the ground year-round
Integrate animals to cycle nutrients
Grow diverse species to mimic nature
Keep the soil covered with mulch, plants, or compost
Water Stewardship Practices
Mulch to retain moisture
Shape land with swales and contouring to slow and sink rainwater
Plant perennials to protect and hydrate the soil
These simple practices, applied in orchards, vineyards, pastures, food forests, gardens, or even landscaping, create extraordinary benefits.
A Mosaic of Regeneration
Our valley is a rare convergence of ecological potential and human passion. Flanked by the Grand Mesa, the Dobies, the Black Canyon, and the West Elk Mountains, our isolation makes it the perfect living laboratory to watch regeneration ripple across the land.
Here, gritty, determined farmers are building soil, restoring water cycles, and reimagining agriculture.
Why Your Help Matters
The North Fork Valley is a treasure — but like so many farming communities, it teeters on the edge. Rising land prices, less rain, and barely break-even harvests threaten its future.
With your support, it can grow into a regenerative stronghold that:
Anchors a secure, local food supply
Calls back snow and cools the winters in surrounding mountain towns
Grounds understanding through education
Empowers farmers to work in harmony with nature’s wisdom
Becomes a model for bioregions everywhere
Join Us!
Whether you are a gardener, chef, rancher, activist, or simply curious, you are welcome here.
This work must be collective — and it must happen now.
Your gift is more than generosity.
It is an act of stewardship — one that may secure your own future and the future of those you love.
Please reference the project for which you would like to dedicate your donation: Regenerative Learning Center, VOGA Regenerative Grant Program, COFFA Outdoor Classroom, Roots in the Dobies or General Fund.
Donate Here or mail your check to:
Round Mountain Institute
1222 3rd Street
Paonia, Colorado 81428
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