There are three main farm that I have chosen to visit regularly. They provide a diverse sampling of what is means to work the land.

The first one is Lazy B Acres Alpacas, an alpaca farm in Bennett Colorado. Larry and Becky raise alpacas for  for their beautiful wool. 

The next farm is Berry Patch Farms in Broomfield Colorado. They are an organic farm owned and operated by Tim and Claudia.

Finally is Flying B Bar Ranch, a grass fed cattle ranch in Strasburg Colorado. They ranch in ways that better for the planet, the animals and the customer.

​"Dust to Apples" is an innovative community-based land art project that reimagines the concept of "working the land" by transforming plants and minerals found on the Colorado Plains into captivating artworks. Rooted in the rich heritage of Melody Epperson's great-grandparents, who were both Colorado Homesteaders and farmers, this project aims to engage with landowners and open spaces. It aims to reconnect us to the land and better understand the meaning of “working the land”.
 
The project will take place over two growing seasons with the culmination being an exhibition of Epperson’s art as well as documentation of the process.


It all began with a trip to Springfield Colorado with my mother. This is where her grandparents homesteaded a small farm in 1921. Charles Hill and his wife and family moved here to begin their new life as people who worked the land.