Get to know us
JFS Altius Farms delivers healthier food, reduces environmental impact, and elevates the economy through job creation and creating a healthy food system. Our team of committed growers takes pride in bringing the highest quality local food to the Denver area community. We achieve this through:
Using sustainable farming techniques that lower water consumption.
Creating less land impact by utilizing vertical growing techniques using tower gardens.
Growing non-GMO and chemical pesticide-free produce.
Providing workforce training for our community.
Helping to fight hunger by providing healthy, nutritionally dense produce to the JFS Weinberg Food Pantry.
Located at:
2500 Lawrence St. #200
Denver, CO 80205
General information:
info@jfsaltiusfarms.com, 303.961.2022
Restaurants, grocers, and chefs:
orders@jfsaltiusfarms.com, 303.435.6179
Empowering Veterans
We’ve partnered with Veterans to Farmers to provide veterans opportunities to work in Controlled Environment Agriculture. Altius Farms offers education, internships, and training to help our nation’s finest build a fulfilling and sustainable lifestyle.
Vitual Tour of JFS Altius Farms
Experience a behind-the-scenes tour of Denver’s largest rooftop, vertical aeroponics tower farm.
Meet the Team
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Sally Herbert
FOUNDER & DIRECTOR
Passion for seeing urban farming incorporated into communities for a sustainable future. Former President of GS1. 13-year AF Reserves and Veteran of Desert Storm.
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Morgan Stamm
SALES MANAGER
Former cannabis marketing professional that has shifted her interest and focus towards farming, sustainability and composting.
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Tommy Butler
FARM MANAGER
Tommy is a 4th generation farmer who also has 15 years of corporate finance, operations, and sales experience. He joined us as a volunteer in 2019 and started helping us with our financial & operational models in 2022, along with supporting the day-to-day operations of the farm.
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Casey Baumgartner
OUTDOOR FARM MANAGER & GREENHOUSE OPERATIONS
Farmer interested in innovative growing techniques to help feed our growing community.
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Brian Rapport
GREENHOUSE OPERATIONS TEAM LEAD
Avid adventurer fascinated with controlled environment horticulture. Passionate about creating a more sustainable and accessible food system.
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Carson Blocker
GREENHOUSE OPERATIONS
Environmental Sciences graduate involved in the movement towards a more sustainable future in agriculture.
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Shae Fres
GREENHOUSE OPERATIONS
Former florist that started volunteering in 2019. Currently studying integrative health care at MSU Denver with interest in food justice.”
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Ling Huang
GREENHOUSE OPERATIONS
Experienced farmer in controlled environment and conventional farming passionate about farm to table food production in urban areas.
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Sarah Leavesley
GREENHOUSE OPERATIONS
Sarah is originally from Indiana where she studied Anthropology. She has always loved growing things, currently vegetables, berries and native plants in her back yard with her cat, Edgar, and dog, Winston.
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Aubrey Arellano
GREENHOUSE OPERATIONS
A zoology graduate, she is passionate about plants, animals, and the environment. She is excited to gain more experience in sustainable farming.
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Bobcat
Before shifting to urban farming, Bobcat spent 18 years in the hospitality industry working with craft cocktails and fine dining restaurants. She studied Philosophy at the University of Sydney and is a former underwater videographer.