Growing food at 10,000 feet isn’t easy—but you don’t have to do it alone! C4 is proud to provide Lake County gardeners with the resources and support to grow food, build skills, and strengthen our community.
Cloud City Farm supports a stronger local food system in which all Lake County households have access to food that is healthy for them and for the planet.
But we’re about more than just food—Cloud City Farm is a community hub where you can connect, compost, learn, gather, or even just relax and take a deep breath in our warm and welcoming greenhouses.
Cultivating Community
Read on for more info about resources we offer local growers, including:
Join C4 for our annual Plant Sale
Friday May 29th, 2026 from 3-5pm
Saturday May 30th, 2026 from 10am-2pm.
📍Cloud City Farm (440 McWethy Drive)
Featuring a variety of high-altitude-ready seedlings grown at Cloud City Farm and prepared for life in our challenging climate.
Stay tuned to the Plant Sale Event Page for more updates.
Gardening Workshops
Cloud City Farm’s gardening workshop series is back for the 2026 season with eight free workshops covering a variety of topics to meet local growers’ needs!
Space is limited - sign up today to secure your free spot!
Community Garden
Thank you for your interest - the 2026 Community Garden lottery has now closed and all plots have been assigned!
Raised Beds
Thank you for your interest -raised bed applications are now closed and all kits have been distributed!
In partnership with CSU Extension, C4 is excited to offer a limited number of free raised bed gardening kits to eligible community members.
What’s included? Each kit includes a fully assembled raised bed, complete with a cover and enough soil to fill it up!
The goal? To make backyard gardening easier, more accessible & more affordable.
Who’s eligible? Lake County residents earning under 120% of Area Median Income
Residential Food Scrap Composting
C4 is proud to offer a residential food scrap Compost program at Cloud City Farm! Learn more about composting with C4 or become a member today.
Soil & Finished Compost
C4 offers compost at pay-what-you can prices. Suggested donation $3-5 per gallon bucket. Make your donation here.
The Soil Bank is self-serve and open 24/7; just look for the donation box and pile of compost along the Cloud City Farm driveway (440 McWethy Drive).
BYOB—please bring your own bucket to fill up!
Other Recommended High-Altitude Gardening Resources
Garden Planning Tools
Seeds
Lake County Public Library Seed Bank
Lake County Conservation District
Colorado Seed Companies
Raised Beds
Fabric pots: smartpots.com; geopot.com; aurorainnovations.com
Also consider asking at distilleries for used barrels/totes
Wood: best to use untreated lumber
Redwood & cedar are naturally rot resistant, but most expensive
Ace Hardware, Leadville: Limited stock, but can order
Alpine Lumber, Buena Vista/Summit: Lots of options; delivers
Fabric & Plastic Coverings
Recommend fabric 1 oz and up. 1 oz and less can be left on during the day. Higher than 1 oz may be too much shading for some plants
Greenhouse specific plastic or UV protected plastic is best to use
Ace Hardware/ local garden stores may have smaller sections
Larger seed companies and greenhouse supplies online stores
C4 may have used fabric and plastic when available.
Soil & Compost
Neil’s Lunceford (Silverthorne)
Elements Compost (Salida)
ACA Products- topsoil (Buena Vista)
Summit County Landfill
Garden Stores & Businesses
Ace Hardware and Big R
Merrifield’s Garden Hut, Buena Vista
Mountain Grown Gardens, Alma, CO
Hydroshack, Frisco
Alpine Earth Gardens, Silverthorne
Neil’s Lunceford, Silverthorne
Other Educational Resources
