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Postcards From Palisade
by Lisa McNamara
Palisade is most famous for its peaches, but there's so much more happening in this little town nestled in the Grand Valley of Colorado! Join Palisade resident Lisa McNamara as she interviews business owners, scientists, winemakers, historians, artists, and community members to hear about how they are making Palisade a great place to live and visit. Each episode will give you a deeper appreciation for this special slice of western Colorado.
Episodes
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Gleaning with UpRoot Colorado
Augusto Latorre, Mesa County gleaning and food systems coordinator for UpRoot Colorado, joins Lisa to talk about the important role that gleaning plays in our food systems. UpRoot’s mission is to increase the nutrition security of Coloradans by harvesting and redistributing surplus…
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“15 Years of Loving Lavender”
The 15th annual Colorado Lavender Festival is fast approaching! This year’s treat for the senses will be held from June 26th to June 28th. Friday, June 26th is the VIP farm tours, Saturday, June 27th is the main festival in Riverbend Park, and Sunday, June 28th is the day for self-guided farm...
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There’s A New Festival in Town: Palisade Farm Fest!
A group of Palisade locals is heading up a brand new festival that is set to take over downtown Palisade and Veterans Park on May 2nd, 2026: Palisade Farm Fest. Find out about all the fun opportunities to celebrate Palisade’s agricultural heritage at the upcoming Palisade Farm Fest at Veterans...
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Town Grouch Part 2: The History of Palisade’s Town Grouch
In part two of the Palisade town grouch series, hear all about the history of Palisade’s town grouch contest and its tragic, funny, and silly stories, get the dirt from previous grouches, and find out who our sister city grouches are! Post-release note: this episode has been updated to remove the...
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Town Grouch Part 1: Grouches of Palisade Present
Welcome to Palisade, Colorado: 2,692 friendly people and 1 grouch. What’s the story behind Palisade’s grouch contest, and who would want to be one? I talk with the current town grouch and a town grouch hopeful to find out.
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Very Special Christmas Trees
A couple special guests join me for my favorite family Christmas tree stories. The music in this episode is O Christmas Tree by Julius H. from Pixabay.
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Saving The Palisade Tribunes
Priscilla Walker, current Vice Chairman and Founding Chairman of the Palisade Historical Society (historicpalisade.org), tells the fascinating story of how she and a dedicated team of volunteers pulled off an enormous effort to quite literally save history in 2014 when they kept 111 years of…
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Biocontrol at the Palisade Insectary (There Will Be Bugs)
Dan Bean and Nina Louden from the Palisade Insectary join me to talk about insects, weeds, what makes their jobs in biological control so fun and interesting, and why everyone in Palisade should care that the Insectary makes its home here. Learn more about the Insectary at:...
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A Fresh Start For Peach Street Distillers
Cody Butters Lewis and her husband Mike are the new operators and co-owners of Peach Street Distillers, along with new co-owners Jesse and Desa Loughman. Cody shares their plans for the distillery and how they will strike a balance between thoughtfully honoring its legacy as the first distillery…
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Feeding the Migrant Workers Who Help Feed Palisade
Today, we're taking a deep dive into the farewell dinner that La Plaza hosts each year to honor and celebrate the efforts of that year’s migrant farm workers. Join me as I find out what it takes to prepare and serve dinner and a party to more than 100 migrant farm workers and their families, to…
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Back to School with D51’s Work-Based Learning Program
Do you ever wish you had had a chance to try out a career before committing to something that you’ll be doing for the rest of your working life? Well in the Grand Valley, D51 high school students have an opportunity to do just that. Crystal Green, Career Pathways Coordinator for the Work-Based...
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Peachy Pedicab Pedals Palisade
Ride along with Corinna Scott and me as we chat about our new business, Peachy Pedicab, the nerdy things we geek out about, the challenging and fun parts of starting our own business, local adventures, Palisade history, travel hacks, and lots more. Find us at peachypedicab.com
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Colterris Collections Brings The World of Wine to Palisade
Scott High of Colterris joins me to talk about an exciting new space opening soon in Palisade! On June 23rd 2025, Colterris Collections will open their exhibit space, housing over 16,000 pieces of wine memorabilia accompanied by fascinating stories from the world of wine. Join us to hear a few of...
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How H-2A Agents Help Palisade Farms Run Smoothly
When you bite into a peach or a cherry or any other delicious piece of Palisade produce, can you taste the more than 200 federal regulations and five governmental agencies behind the workers who helped provide that bounty? Kim Noland, an independent H-2A agent based in Palisade, explains what...
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Carboy Winery: Wine and Culture in Colorado
Go behind the scenes at Colorado’s largest wine producer, Carboy Winery. Barbie Graham, tasting room manager at Carboy Winery at Mount Garfield Estates in Palisade and sales and hospitality manager for the company globally, joins me to chat about how Carboy is making wine delicious, fun, and...
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Palisade's Psychological Pull
What is it about Palisade that makes people love living here so much? Dr. Carisa Authier joins me to discuss. Carisa and I talk about what makes Palisade so appealing, her path to Palisade, and her unique approach to mental health as a psychology consultant here in Palisade. And I get to ask her...
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Why The H-2A Visa Program Is So Important To Palisade
Iriana Medina, Executive Director of La Plaza, explains how the H-2A visa program helps provide the seasonal agricultural labor for the valley’s farmers, orchardists, and grape growers. Migrant agricultural workers using the H-2A visa program are here legally. Listen to learn more about the H-2A...
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Palisade’s Surprising Seasonal Agricultural Workers of the Past
JoAnn Rasmussen, Chair of the Palisade Historical Society, takes a deep dive into how past generations of farmers and orchardists in Palisade and the Grand Valley met their ever-present need for seasonal agricultural workers. We might sometimes feel isolated from international and national events...
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From Seed To Community With Early Morning Orchard
For Julia Coffey, Farm Director at Early Morning Orchard in Palisade, her dream job on a farm isn’t really about farming. Learn what it’s really about – and then go visit the farm! They’re located at 3694 G 4/10 Road in Palisade and at earlymorningorchard.com.
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A New Look For The Podcast!
March 13th is the podcast’s second birthday! Hear what we're giving ourselves as a birthday present and about all the fun things planned for this year. And THANK YOU for listening!
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El Rey Mexican Food Expands in Palisade
Michael Palma, manager of the El Rey Mexican Restaurant and Food Truck, shares the latest on what El Rey is cooking up at their new location at 528 Iowa Avenue. Listen and get inspired by this family operation’s warm approach to hospitality, food, and community. And...is that your stomach I hear...
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The Magic of Mushrooms with Mad Scientist Rhysa Ferris
I’m going to go ahead and bet that you didn’t know that there is a mushroom farm in Palisade, CO. And no, we’re not talking about magic mushrooms, though as you’ll find out, there’s something magical about every single mushroom, including the kind you serve on your dinner plate. Tune in to learn...
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Bugs and Beans in Western Colorado with Fred Judson and Andrea Judson
Fred Judson and Andrea Judson have had very interesting careers in the Grand Valley: Andrea worked in biocontrol at the Palisade Insectary and Fred worked with disease resistant bean strains at Colorado State University's Western Colorado Research Center at Fruita. Geek out with us about...
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Grand Valley Myths and Legends with LisaMarie Pinder and Corinna Scott
Go deep into a few of the most notorious Grand Valley myths and legends with two of my Palisade pals, LisaMarie Pinder and Corinna Scott. Hear the stories behind the infamous jar of Grand Valley dirt (8:18), the thunderbird on the Mesa (18:51), the vengeful train conductor (26:47), where you can...
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Wine Travel with Sarah Steele of Find Your Why Travel: Wine Edition
Wake up your wanderlust with this episode featuring Sarah Steele, travel advisor with Find Your Why Travel: Wine Edition. Take a trip around the world with us and get inspired to plan your own adventure! For more about Sarah and Find Your Why Travel: Wine Edition, email her at...
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Building Up Grand Valley Wine with Richard McDonald of Grand Valley Enology
Richard and Aly McDonald of Colorado Vintners and Cliff Dweller Wine have a new venture: Grand Valley Enology, an on-site wine lab that provides juice and wine chemistry analysis to grape growers and winemakers in the Grand Valley. Listen to learn more about this new unique service and the…
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Palisade Stories with JoAnn Rasmussen of the Palisade Historical Society
JoAnn Rasmussen, Chair of the Palisade Historical Society, and I go on a fun journey through Palisade’s past, present, and future. It's impossible not to catch JoAnn's contagious love of history in general and Palisade history in particular! For more, visit historicpalisade.org.
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Do Palisade Right with Hilary Lewkowitz of the Colorado Tourism Office
Where did 'Do Palisade Right' come from, and what’s it all about? Hilary Lewkowitz from the Colorado Tourism Office joins me to share more about how the campaign originated, what it's intended to do, and what it might mean to you. For more, visit oedit.colorado.gov/colorado-tourism-office or...
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The Riverfront Trail Runs Through It with Joel Sholtes
What did the Colorado riverfront used to look like in the Grand Valley? What are the One Riverfront Commission and the Grand Valley River Corridor Initiative why do they matter to Palisade residents? When will Palisade finally get that riverfront trail connection? Joel Sholtes joins me to talk...
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The Palisade Community Garden Takes Root with Lu Frederick
Lu Frederick is leading the charge to develop the Palisade Community Garden in downtown Palisade, along with Lehl Chase-Nason. Lu joins me to talk about the history of the garden, what’s been built so far, what’s next, and how you can get involved. Learn all about how a hard-working team of...
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Bringing Joy to Palisade with Kristen Seymour of Harlow and Imogene Was Here
Kristen Seymour owns Harlow and The Merc (since rebranded to Imogene Was Here) in downtown Palisade and she also happens to be one of my favorite people ever for the generosity and joy she brings to every minute. Join us for a fun chat about her businesses and everything we love about Palisade.…
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Something Fishy is Happening in Palisade!
Learn all about Palisade High School’s unique fish hatchery program, the fish they raise, and how they are released from the members of the hatchery team. It's a fishy good time! For more about the hatchery, visit sites.google.com/d51schools.org/phs-fish-hatchery
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Celebrating One Year With the Things that Make Palisade So Special and New Music
March marks the one year anniversary of the Postcards from Palisade Podcast! Listen to find out what’s ahead for year two, to celebrate past guests’ favorite things about Palisade, and to hear the debut of the podcast’s new intro music, written and recorded by a local Palisadian! Music: Riverbend...
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Palisade Pedicab Rises From the Ashes with Mark Williams
Last September, a fire broke out at Mark Williams’ and Sarah Schaeffer’s Palisade home. Their garage, filled with all the implements of Mark’s pedicab business, quickly burnt to the ground, while their house and neighboring structures were damaged. What followed was an incredible outpouring of...
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The Milky Way Enters Into Palisade’s Orbit, with Kathy and Scott Gilbert
Have you visited The Milky Way? As of Wednesday, 2/28, Kathy and Scott Gilbert are serving up sweet treats, savory snacks, and tasty drinks from their new shop at 330 Main Street in Palisade! Hear all about the fun treats they have in store for Palisade. Find The Milky Way on Instagram...
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Palisade Trail Guide with Rondo Buecheler of Palisade Cycle and Shuttle
Rondo Buecheler, co-owner of Palisade Cycle and Shuttle, shares his favorite bike trails and stories from decades of living, peddling, and paddling in Palisade and the Grand Valley. Find more at palisadecycle.com.
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Growing Palisade with the Palisade Chamber of Commerce’s Jessica Burford
Jessica Burford, President & CEO of the Palisade Chamber of Commerce, is one of the biggest boosters of Palisade businesses - and not just because it’s her job. Find out what drives her passion for encouraging thoughtful growth in our small town.
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Road Trip! Dolores River Canyon Country with Bella Harris of Colorado Wildlands Project
We already have one national monument nearby...what if we had another? Bella Harris of the Colorado Wildlands Project explains why her organization is advocating for the creation of a National Monument for the Dolores River Canyon Country. For more about the Colorado Wildlands Project:...
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Hillary Eales, the Mafia Princess of Western Colorado Wine
What’s a mafia princess doing running a winery in Western Colorado? The name might have started as an inside joke between friends, but the wine is serious business. For more about Mafia Princess Wines: mafiaprincesswines.com
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Art and Real Estate in Palisade with Tammy Craig of Fruit & Wine Real Estate and The Craig Gallery
If you live in the Palisade area, Tammy Craig probably knows what the inside of your house looks like. For more info on Fruit & Wine Real Estate: fruitandwine.net or The Craig Gallery: craiggallerypalisade.com.
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Tales From the Tasting Room With Palisade’s Wine-Pouring A-Team: Amy DiMarzio and Michael Martin
Two of Palisade’s top wine pourers, Amy DiMarzio and Michael Martin of Blue Beryl Winery and Mesa Park Vineyards, share what really happens behind the scenes at your favorite tasting rooms. Go see Amy and Michael at Blue Beryl Winery: theblueberylwinery.com
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The Farming Life with Scott and Jessica Washkowiak of Field to Fork Farm
Scott and Jessica Washkowiak own Field to Fork Farm in Palisade, where they’ve been growing organic and biodynamic crops and raising pigs and chickens for eleven years. We talk about lots of interesting farming and ecological issues and also...what kind of vegetables we are. For more info on…
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How Mesa Park Vineyards Evolved into Mesa Park Fruit Company with Laura Black
Laura and Brandon Black were happily settling into life in Denver when they took a trip to Palisade that ended up changing their lives forever. Find out where Mesa Park Fruit Company’s fruit is available at mesaparkfruit.com, instagram.com/mesaparkfruit, or facebook.com/mesaparkfruit
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Poetry and Art on the Western Slope with Wendy Videlock, Western Colorado’s Newest Poet Laureate
Wendy Videlock was just named the Western Slope Poet Laureate by the Telluride Institute’s Talking Gourds program. Why doesn't she like to tell people she’s a poet when she first meets them, then? To contact Wendy to arrange a reading, email her at [email protected]. To find some of Wendy’s...
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The Business of Cannabis in Colorado with The Happy Camper’s Colleen Scanlon-Maynard
How do a cannabis company’s operations differ from other businesses? Why did the Palisade location of The Happy Camper Cannabis Company relocate across town earlier this year? How are they feeling about new competition in Grand Junction? Whether you’re a regular or occasional consumer or you’ve...
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Colorado Lavender with Olivia Coe and Lee Ann Nielsen of the Colorado Lavender Association
Why does Palisade have a lavender festival? How exactly does one celebrate lavender? Why does lavender grow so well here? Learn everything you ever wanted to know about lavender and the upcoming Colorado Lavender Festival from Festival Director Olivia Coe and Lavender Association of Colorado...
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Cygnus Crossing - Kathy and Scott Gilbert
Kathy and Scott Gilbert have a lot in progress right now: besides the Cygnus Coffee bus that we all know and love, they’re also working on the new Sempre Caffe [later renamed to The Milky Way] in downtown Palisade, a yet to-be-named ice cream truck [Betty], longer-term projects at their G Road...
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Palisade Pedicab - Mark Williams
Mark Williams is the owner of Palisade Pedicab and the co-founder of Bike Palisade, which organizes regular community cruiser rides and bike nights to get locals out and about on bikes in Palisade. Mark and I chat about how he got into pedicabbing, lessons he’s learned along the way, what an…
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Christine Moore - Yoga, Dance, and Yoga Therapy
Christine Moore is a yoga and dance teacher and yoga therapist based in Palisade. For more info about Christine and her classes and other offerings, check out her website: christinemooreshimmyogini.com For more information about the Grand Valley Yoga Fest, check out their website. 100% of the...
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Dancing In My Head Photography - Lisa "Moose" Kral
Lisa “Moose” Kral of Dancing In My Head Photography loves the color purple and she loves taking photos. Which one does she love more? For more info about Dancing In My Head Photography, visit dancinginmyhead.com.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Palisade is most famous for its peaches, but there's so much more happening in this little town nestled in the Grand Valley of Colorado! Join Palisade resident Lisa McNamara as she interviews business owners, scientists, winemakers, historians, artists, and community members to hear about how they are making Palisade a great place to live and visit. Each episode will give you a deeper appreciation for this special slice of western Colorado.
HOSTED BY
Lisa McNamara
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Palisade is most famous for its peaches, but there's so much more happening in this little town nestled in the Grand Valley of Colorado! Join Palisade resident Lisa McNamara as she interviews business owners, scientists, winemakers, historians, artists, and community members to hear about how they...
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