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Martindale Family Farms has been farming in Gilcrest, about nine miles south of Greeley, Colorado for about 35 years. Before that, they farmed with Matt’s grandparents in Commerce City, CO (aka “Derby” or “Irondale”). Since the 1920’s, Matt’s grandparents were raising quality vegetables “for the market” taking them by horse and buggy, and then eventually in the 1930’s, by way of a single farm truck to the Denargo Market (near the Coors Field area). There’s a lot of rich family farm history in that area!
Photo Right – (Grandma Sylvia (middle) and Grandpa Floyd Palombo, and sons Gene and Pete (1934). (They later had three more children: Johnny, Angelo and Matt’s mom, Delores. Three of their four children continued to farm, including Delores).
The legacy continued with Matt’s parents…John “Rocky” and Delores on the farm.
In 1976, Matt’s parents we were hand selected and specifically invited to be one of five original farmers working directly with the Colorado Department of Agriculture to pioneer a new concept for Colorado’s first farmers’ market. YEP! We helped pioneer farmers’ markets in Colorado! In fact, the Denver Metro Farmers’ Market still continues to this day at various Denver locations with Matt’s parents still growing and attending!
Although times and technology have changed over the years, including this new fad called the internet, our work ethic, commitment to quality, attention to detail and a never ending pursuit to bring our customers the very best in produce never will!
Matt and Tami sometimes manage to even get their kids to help out once in a while…making this the fourth generation in Colorado agriculture!
Although times and technology have changed over the years, including this new fad called the internet, our work ethic, commitment to quality, attention to detail and a never ending pursuit to bring our customers the very best in produce never will!
Matt and Tami sometimes manage to even get their kids to help out once in a while…making this the fourth generation in Colorado agriculture!
So come see us and get your weekly CSA Box from our Farm! We will also often have “bulk items” available for purchase from our abundant harvests throughout the season…things like pickles, tomatoes, sweet corn, peaches, etc. These are perfect for canning, freezing, and making salsa, sauces, jams and more!
Thanks for your support!
Local Farmer,
Matt Martindale
Fresh Colorado Fruits and Veggies & the Colorado Fruit Company
YES! This IS one of the three original 1940’s tractors that dad still uses on the farm to this very day!
