Switch Gears Farm
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About
Small-scale one-acre vegetable farm in Longmont operated by Brett Matson and Vanita Patel, growing 40+ different types of vegetables using organic and regenerative practices without synthetic fertilizers.
Where to Find Us This Offseason

At the Boulder County Farmers Markets Winter Market in Longmont, December 5 and 6. More winter plans to come.

News & Media

A Chef in the Field || Harvesting and Cooking with Chef Caroline Glover and Farmer Brett

What happens when a James Beard Award-winning chef heads to a Colorado vegetable farm with a lemon and some butter? Chef Caroline Glover of Annette Scratch to Table joins Farmer Brett at Switch Gears Farm in Longmont, Colorado, to see what they can make from the field at the...

An Equilibrium With Nature

Switch Gears Farm is a small-scale organic farm in Longmont, Colorado, specializing in high-quality vegetables and experimental produce varieties for the City Park Farmers Market, CSA members, and local restaurants using sustainable, pesticide-free methods.

Farmers in the Kitchen pt. 1 - Farmer Brett's Salad w/ Chef Caroline Glover of Annette

Farmer Brett of Switch Gears Farm teaches James Beard Award winning Chef Caroline Glover how to make "just a salad" with seasonal and stored ingredients.

Farmer Brett's Salad w/ Chef Caroline Glover of Annette Scratch to Table

Farmer Brett of Switch Gears Farm teaches James Beard Award winning Chef Caroline Glover how to make "just a salad" with seasonal and stored ingredients.

Switch Gears Farm grows for Nederland

Located just north of Hwy 66 in Longmont, Colorado, Switch Gears Farm is a one-acre vegetable farm started in December 2020 and is fully operated by Brett Matson and Vanita Patel.

Brett’s journey into growing food started in western Pennsylvania, where Brett worked for his grandfather’s dairy operation. Brett still remembers being 10 years old, dipping a coffee cup into a huge stainless-steel tank full of unpasteurized milk, and thinking it the best thing he’d ever tasted in his life. As Brett took more sips, he remembers wondering why milk from the store doesn’t taste like this. It up another world: into growing and raising food straight from the source.

Vanita, on the other hand, doesn’t have direct farming experience. However, she’s a nerd at heart and loves the challenges of problem solving. You can find her working the markets or helping behind the scenes to make sure the farm has the resources it needs.
Upcoming Events
Boulder County Farmers Markets Winter Market
Saturday, December 5th, 2026 - Sunday, December 6th, 2026
9:00am - 3:00pm
9595 Nelson Road, Longmont, CO 80501
Locations
13850 North 87th Street,
Longmont, CO, 80503
United States
News & Media

A Chef in the Field || Harvesting and Cooking with Chef Caroline Glover and Farmer Brett

What happens when a James Beard Award-winning chef heads to a Colorado vegetable farm with a lemon and some butter? Chef Caroline Glover of Annette Scratch to Table joins Farmer Brett at Switch Gears Farm in Longmont, Colorado, to see what they can make from the field at the...

An Equilibrium With Nature

Switch Gears Farm is a small-scale organic farm in Longmont, Colorado, specializing in high-quality vegetables and experimental produce varieties for the City Park Farmers Market, CSA members, and local restaurants using sustainable, pesticide-free methods.

Farmers in the Kitchen pt. 1 - Farmer Brett's Salad w/ Chef Caroline Glover of Annette

Farmer Brett of Switch Gears Farm teaches James Beard Award winning Chef Caroline Glover how to make "just a salad" with seasonal and stored ingredients.

Farmer Brett's Salad w/ Chef Caroline Glover of Annette Scratch to Table

Farmer Brett of Switch Gears Farm teaches James Beard Award winning Chef Caroline Glover how to make "just a salad" with seasonal and stored ingredients.

Switch Gears Farm grows for Nederland

Located just north of Hwy 66 in Longmont, Colorado, Switch Gears Farm is a one-acre vegetable farm started in December 2020 and is fully operated by Brett Matson and Vanita Patel.

Brett’s journey into growing food started in western Pennsylvania, where Brett worked for his grandfather’s dairy operation. Brett still remembers being 10 years old, dipping a coffee cup into a huge stainless-steel tank full of unpasteurized milk, and thinking it the best thing he’d ever tasted in his life. As Brett took more sips, he remembers wondering why milk from the store doesn’t taste like this. It up another world: into growing and raising food straight from the source.

Vanita, on the other hand, doesn’t have direct farming experience. However, she’s a nerd at heart and loves the challenges of problem solving. You can find her working the markets or helping behind the scenes to make sure the farm has the resources it needs.