What People are Saying About Community Roots

 “His idea has grown, and the urban community gardening project, primarily in the Martin Acres community of South Boulder has become a model for producing a sustainable micro farm in the city.”

--- The Daily Camera

 “When Fort Collins-born Kipp Nash moved to Boulder in 2004 after several years of international travel, he had a single objective:  “I was a farmer looking for land.”

-- The Colorado Springs Independent

 “I’m personally inspired by his willingness to take the risk associated with trying something that is not often done.  He is making a community-centered business, which is a great model with a lot of potential.”  

 --- Steve Morgan, Community Roots Boulder volunteer

“Kipp Nash of Boulder, Colorado grossed $6,000 from his yard farms last year.  He’s expanded his venture and is planning farms in eight neighbors’ yards and expects to churn $15,000. Next year he hopes to find even more neighbors yards to farm.”

--- Wall Street Journal

“He has changed my life. I now have all of this lush, delicious, gorgeous, mouthwatering food right outside of my door.” 

 --- Camille Hook, next door neighbor

“It’s where people are going to hopefully come together and feel a sense of hope. That can really bring a neighborhood together.”

--- Colorado Springs Independent

“When Kipp Nash offered his first Community Supported Agriculture memberships three years ago, nine people bought one. This year Nash will offer 35 memberships to people who want to buy their produce from a local source.”

--- Boulder Daily Camera

“The idea around Community Supported Agriculture is that it truly is a community. It’s not just these people who show up, pick up vegetables and go home. It’s people who get to know the farmer and people who experiment with eating seasonal foods. It’s a lot more participatory than going to the grocery store and pickling up something off a pile. It brings everything so much closer. You’re eating food that you might see when you’re on a walk down the street. It brings everything closer to home.”

--- Kipp Nash Colorado Weekly

“Kipp Nash is “a Colorado treasure.” His neighborhood supported agriculture projects in Boulder are attracting attention from citizens throughout Colorado. We’re very lucky to have Kipp as a teacher, trainer and expert urban gardener.”

--- Dana Miller, Founder, Transition Denver

“I attended Kipp’s training at the Denver Botanic Gardens in February, 2009. His presentation was very inspirational and well grounded in his own farming experience and success with igniting a movement of neighborhood gardening in Boulder.”

--- Kenzie Davison, Living Earth Center, Denver

“During the past thirty years, I’ve raised money for more than 45 national and international environmental groups. Today’s environmental heroes have moved from policy and legislation to putting practical grassroots action on the ground in local neighborhoods. Kipp Nash is at the forefront of this new breed of local heroes. A remarkable man!

--- Forrest Craver, author, Citizens Respond to the Long Emergency

“Here at the Denver Botanic Gardens, I’ve participated in numerous gardening classes and workshops. Kipp Nash is a teacher unlike all others. He speaks with humility but the voice of indisputable and repeated success in igniting and sustaining a movement of neighborhood supported agriculture across Boulder and beyond.”

--- Celia Curtis Public Programs Manager, Denver Botanic Gardens