In his case, that’s GetRight’s, a cottage bakery and plant shop that he co-owns with his wife, Lindsey Judd.

That led to the decision to start Penn Street Market, which began popping up in the summer of 2020. Dulin agreed to help manage the market; in exchange, he was able to set up a booth stocked with plants and sourdough loaves.

> Mario and Kelly Crobu bring the soul of Sardinia to Colorado with handcrafted, traditional Italian pasta. Mario, a native Italian from the Mediterranean island of Sardegna, creates specialty dishes including culurgiones—a Sardinian filled pasta described as 'a cross between a pierogi, a dumpling and ravioli.' The small family-run business officially launched in July 2020, delivering handmade pastas and slow-cooked sauces that are fresh frozen to lock in flavor and nutrients.

> Susan Loriho, a South Sudanese refugee who spent 12 years in a Kenyan orphanage before being sponsored by a Boulder family at age 18, transformed pandemic job loss into a thriving samosa business. 'For me, the most important thing is that I put myself first. If you want your business to grow you have to take care of yourself first, your mind,' Susan explains. After losing her teaching job to COVID, a friend's Facebook post showcasing her samosas generated $2,000 in first-week sales. Her first year in business exceeded her previous employment income. The menu includes samosas filled with beef, chicken, mixed vegetables, mushroom-spinach, and even dessert samosas with fresh fruit and chocolate. English was her fifth language and the most challenging to master, requiring two years before she felt comfortable speaking it.

> Founded by Pontus Jakobsson, a third-generation beekeeper from Sweden who learned the practice from his grandfather Björn (the company namesake), Björn's Colorado Honey maintains hives across Boulder and Weld Counties. Jakobsson emphasizes the importance of bees to our food system: 'Every fourth bite you consume, it's there because of bees.' The business maintains a deliberately small-scale operation, with Jakobsson noting, 'I want to be able to see every single jar that goes out.' They offer raw, unfiltered honey along with propolis, royal jelly, and beeswax products, all with a 'very health oriented' focus.

We've all loved the community feel of this set up. Farming is not easy work, and some days are hard. It's really nice to be able to lean on each other occasionally for the extra support. — Melissa Ogilvie, Speedwell Farm & Gardens

“To find a property like the one we’re sitting on right now is pretty challenging. Not just in Colorado, but all over the country,” Jurbala said. “The price of land is incredibly high for young people trying to get into farming.”

The Platt Park–based market is an artisan retailer, supply pantry, and nonprofit.

Sun, which Leo describes as a cross between a bodega and a high-end market, carries both staples and the unexpected

It sells fresh produce, non-perishable foods and toiletries, and features local food brands such as Izzio Artisan Bakery and Tague Farm