Practices

Rock Bottom Ranch prioritizes regenerative agriculture, winter vegetable production, and integrated pest management to minimize human-animal conflict. The CSA model supports community-supported agriculture, with a focus on seasonal, locally grown produce.

Offerings

The Rock Bottom Ranch CSA provides a 19-week share (June–October) with weekly boxes of seasonal vegetables and eggs. New in 2026: an Aspen Saturday Market CSA share with a 10% discount on produce and eggs, plus a bread add-on featuring sourdough loaves from Crust and Crumb. Members can also purchase additional meat and eggs onsite during regular pickups.

Visiting & Buying

CSA pickups occur mid-week (Wednesdays) from June 3–October 4. The Aspen Saturday Market option allows flexible shopping with prepayment benefits. Both programs operate through Field & Cattle, connecting buyers directly with the ranch’s farmstand.

Location & Context

Based in Aspen’s mid-valley, Rock Bottom Ranch serves as ACES’ hub for environmental education and sustainable agriculture. The site also hosts guided naturalist tours, wildlife programs, and forest health initiatives like prescribed burns and biochar stabilization projects.

Community Impact

The ranch integrates agriculture with broader environmental stewardship, including forest health projects such as Hunter Creek prescribed fires and the Hope Mine biochar restoration. These efforts align with ACES’ mission to protect ecosystems through education and land restoration.