Local Sourcing | reneethebaker

What is Locally Focused Pie?

Buying from locally focused businesses involves you in the local community. Locally sourcing encourages a deeper understanding of how ingredients are harvested/made/grown. This helps build sustainable practices that support and are a part of the local economy. When you buy from this locally focused businesses you are involving yourself in and supporting Colorado’s incredible food economy.

Thank you! 💜

Local Food Producers & Growers

Flour / Grains

Renee uses wheat flour from Moxie Milling that is grown and/or milled here in Colorado. Some of the flour comes from Kansas’ Heartland Mills which is closer geographically than some parts of Colorado!

Moxie Bread

Peaches and Pears

Peaches and Pears come from C&R Farms located in Palisade, CO.

C & R Farms

Herbs and Spices

Herbs and Spices are from farmers market friends (like Dandelion Farms), or Savory Spice (Fort Collins Shop, based in Denver)

Dandelion Farms

Savory Spice Shop

Colorado Dry Beans

Now why would a pie maker need beans??? Coming December 2025 :)

Northern Feed and Bean

Honey

Honey is from St. Michael's Farms here in Fort Collins, or from a friend who has a few beehives and too much honey near Boulder, CO.

St Michael's Farms

Apples

Hand Picking Apples

Renee Picking Apples

Box of Apples

Hand Picking Apples

1/4

Apple are hyper-locally sourced from trees in Fort Collins and picked by Renee (and some helpers). If you have an over abundant apple tree Renee would love to trade you pie for apples

Email Renee about your tree!

Rhubarb

Rhubarb is hyper-locally sourced from gardens in the Fort Collins area (and harvested by Renee and helpers). If you have an excess of Rhubarb please let Renee know!

Email Renee about your Rhubarb

Pumpkin and Rhubarb and Veggies oh my!

These two Fort Collins Farms supply rhubarb, pumpkin, the occasional carrots, and other delectable vegetables for my baking (and eating)!

Entwise Farm

Belafonte Farm

Whenever there are other ingredient needs Renee aims for local whenever possible.

Local Food Organizations

Colorado Grain Chain

As a member of the COGC Renee uses locally grown and milled grains in her baking. The COGC aims to encourage the growing, milling, malting, baking, and consuming of Colorado grown grains.

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NoCo Biz Connect & Colorado Green Business Network

NoCo Biz Connect is a organization that aims to help business implement environmental, social, and economic sustainability. NOCOBiz Connect helps businesses discover how small changes can lead to big savings while making a positive impact on their community and planet.
The Colorado Green Business network is a statewide organization that promotes the same.

NoCoBiz Connect

Colorado Proud

Colorado Proud is the largest and most in-depth database of its kind featuring a diverse community of food-related businesses: buyers, farmers/ranchers, fisheries, farmers markets, processors/packers, wineries, restaurants and more.

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Vindeket Foods

Vindeket’s mission is to empower each of us to take ownership in the food cycle to restore our earth, our communities, and ourselves. Pies that do not sell at the Farmers' Market are often given to Vindeket for others to enjoy!

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Compost

Renee composts with royalty through Compost Queen! If you're not hype about composting or don't have space they'll come pick up your food waste (or you can drop off at several convenient locations including the Larimer County Farmers Market!)