Sharing the harvest

Misty Wilson assists Southern Ute tribal elder Phillip Martinez pack his string beans and squash from the Ute Mountain Ute Farm and Ranch, Monday, Aug. 10 in the Southern Ute Agriculture Building. Produce from the UMU Farm and Ranch deliveries can be picked every Friday in August at the Southern Ute Agriculture Building at 655 CR 517 in Ignacio. The Southern Ute Tribe is still under a mask advisory and social distancing is required when picking up your produce.

The beans and squash are picked up by the Southern Ute Agriculture Division crewmembers and delivered back to Ignacio for distribution, in keeping with Covid-19 safety protocol. Pumpkins and corn will de delivered in the upcoming months.