By Patricia Colleen Murphy, Volunteer The 30th anniversary of Colorado Farm to Table in Salida comes after a banner year for the organization: in 2025, the farm yielded 39,756 pounds of cabbage, 38,800 pounds of broccoli, 15,173 pounds of winter squash, and 5,270 pounds of summer squash, totaling 98,999 pounds.  What began three decades ago as a graceful act of generosity has grown into a statewide effort that continues to expand its reach at a time when food insecurity is ri

by MP Mueller, CFTT Board Member TJ McDaniel runs and manages the farm for Colorado Farm to Table. Originally from Mulvane, Kansas, TJ grew up on a small farm raising livestock and later worked in orchards and vegetable farms, where he developed a love for produce. After earning a degree in English from the University of Kansas, he continued farming near Lawrence. In 2014, TJ saw an ad in a Midwest farming publication looking for a farmer at Colorado Farm to Table. While his