Our story
by: Ryan Gannaway
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Consciousness is a gift for humanity. We have the choice to live in harmony or separation with one another. Our world seems more keen to build walls than break them down. I am hopeful that one day we will realize the power of collective consciousness - and create a society built on community, environment, and prosperity for all. Both the darkness and the light of life inspires me to evolve and discover. I dream that one day a nature based economy will blossom and we will all have the opportunity to trade our talents and products for other services without the hinderance of capitalism. I do not know if this will be achieved in my lifetime, or my children's lifetime, but it is certainly worth striving for.
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My spiritual journey started with a love of being in the mountains and has led me to the arts of gardening, yoga, taichi, meditation, and a simpler lifestyle. I feel that my business needs to align with my values. As an aspiring full-time gardener and adventurer, I know how difficult it is to make enough money with this philosophy. The competitive economy pushes us to work jobs for the sake of making money alone. Elk Mountain Farmacy is the external manifestation of an inner life that prioritizes health, wellness, and balance while including the realities of modern life. I started this business with my partner at the time, Jake Sakson, and we ran the business for 5 years together, enjoying a beautiful balance of a homestead life and adventures in the mountains. We now operate out of a commercial kitchen on the outskirts of Paonia and participate in local farmers markets and are now in small locally owned grocery stores.