Melissa Daluz

Step outside in Loveland, and you're immediately surrounded by art. It's on the walls of downtown buildings, tucked beside lakes with mountain backdrops, spread across sprawling parks, and painted on fiberglass hearts standing five feet tall. This isn't a city that keeps its art locked up behind gallery walls — it puts it right out on the sidewalk for everyone to enjoy. And with more than $12.5 million worth of public art scattered throughout town, there's a whole lot of sidewalk to cover.

Tucked into the folds of Pleasant Valley, just a short drive west of Fort Collins, sits one of Northern Colorado's most beloved hidden gems. Morning Fresh Dairy has been a fixture of the Bellvue landscape since 1894 — that's not a typo. While most businesses celebrate a 25th anniversary with a banner and a cake, the Graves family is well into their sixth generation of farming the same land, milking the same herd's descendants, and delivering fresh, all-natural dairy products

Spring is just around the corner, and if you've been thinking about eating more local food, there's no better way to dive in than joining a Community Supported Agriculture program — or CSA. The idea is simple: you buy a "share" of a local farm's harvest upfront, and in return, you receive fresh, seasonal produce throughout the growing season. You support the farmer, the farmer feeds your family, and your food dollars stay right here in Northern Colorado. It's a win all around.