Suited for Farming: Putting Down Roots at Early Morning Orchard

Morning view of an old apricot tree and bench overlooking one of the peach orchards, with Palisade’s Grand Mesa in the background.
Photo by Megan Harvey Bourke
Photo by Megan Harvey Bourke
Photo by Megan Harvey Bourke
Photo by Megan Harvey Bourke
Photo by Megan Harvey Bourke
Photo by Megan Harvey Bourke
Photo by Megan Harvey Bourke
Skip Doty is creating an off-the-grid organic farm and orchard, using a variety of growing techniques and a combination of solar and geothermal energy.
Photo by Carole Topalian
Greenhouses are an important part of Early Morning Orchard’s ability to supply organic vegetables year round.
Photo by Megan Harvey Bourke
Photo by Megan Harvey Bourke
Photo by Megan Harvey Bourke
Palisade is a prime source of western Colorado’s agricultural bounty.