Food + Beverage

Wild, Gourmet Gathering

Colorado's Wild Mushrooms - and Safety Tips Article by Mycology Colorado Identifying Wild Mushrooms of Colorado Colorado’s diverse landscapes, from lush forests to alpine meadows, provide an ideal environment for a wide variety of wild mushrooms. Foraging for mushrooms can be rewarding, but accurate identification is crucial as many species are toxic. Here’s a guide to help you identify some common mushrooms found in Colorado’s wilderness. More varieties of both edible and inedible types are...

Wellness

Local Agriculture Products and Activities

A Variety to Please Every Palate Article by Iago Beaumont Western Colorado, with its diverse landscapes and favorable climate, serves as a thriving hub for agricultural production and community events celebrating local products. The region's varied elevations, rich alluvial soils, and ample sunshine create ideal conditions for cultivating a range of high-quality products that support both local economies and distant markets. Fruit Production One of Western Colorado's most celebrated...

Food + Beverage

Bone Broth

A Healthy Delicious Trend Article by Tiffinie Storm Maybe some of you have noticed a trend in recent years that has gotten quite popular. Bone Broth. Bones are rich in vitamins and nutrients, including magnesium, calcium, and phosphorous. In addition to being a great source of nutrients and doing miraculous things for your body, it also tastes amazing.  There are a lot of options when it comes to getting started with adding it to your diet. It is available to purchase in stores, some dry and...

Food + Beverage

Apple Varieties:

Harvest Creations Article by Tiffinie Storm Living in Mesa County certainly has its advantages. Especially in the fall at harvest time. We have the ability to drive just a few miles in any direction and experience a plethora of fruits and vegetables. One of the most abundant of these fruits are the variety of apples we have available. Mesa County has a rich history of growing many different apples and current operations continue to offer a diverse selection from tart to sweet, suitable for...

Local Services

Special Thanks

An invitation to join us on this journey. Article by GJ Lifestyle Staff | Photography by Various Contributors To begin with, here's a shout out to each of our community partners in the first issue who fulfilled their agreement in support of the content Mesa County enjoys so much. These "founding partners" joined us on this journey when we were a new monthly magazine here. We are grateful to them for believing in the vision and participating to bring you features about their community...

Life + Culture

Truly GRAND!

In Case You Missed it Article by Scott Fairbanks - Publisher | Photography by Bruce Sauer GRAND means something far better than “good,” it’s much bigger than “great.” JUNCTION is not just where things come together, it’s about the unity found within positive pursuits, that creates true community strength. LIFESTYLE here is experienced at its fullest when the best people and opportunities come together with that positive community focus. We work together toward common goals and by working...

Life + Culture

Serving Our Community

GJ Lifestyle CARES! Article by GJ Lifestyle Staff | Photography by GJ Lifestyle Contributors Beginning in June of 2019 our Publisher was approached by Lifestyle Publications the parent company of what is now known as City Lifestyle and citylifestyle.com. An opportunity to bring a powerful and unique business model to this community was presented and a journey began that has been full of surprises! After more than 30 years of being part of this community, our publisher has been long aware of...

Life + Culture

The Kindness Challenge

Mesa County Kindness Initiative Article by Jim Hale - "Captain Kindness" | Photography by Roni Hale Grand Junction: A Community of Kindness Grand Junction, and the surrounding community of the Grand Valley has been known in the past for its kindness, being friendly, generous and considerate. While that culture has been kept alive in various church, non-profit, service clubs, schools and government programs we are yet being affected by the general anxiety and political polarization of the...

Life + Culture

Outdoor Wilderness Lab - Gateway

CPW and D51 Schools partner to provide hands on outdoor education. Article by Greg Wechenbroch & Scott Fairbanks | Photography by D51 Schools - Communications Department Outdoor Wilderness Lab: Where Learning Comes to Life The Outdoor Wilderness Lab (OWL) is a unique outdoor education program operated by Mesa County Valley School District 51 (D51) in partnership with Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Nestled in scenic Gateway, Colorado—just 47 miles from Grand Junction—OWL offers students...

Life + Culture

Kustom Built Cars

Then and Now Article by GJ Lifestyle Staff | Photography by Shelby Robison Since inception in 2019 this program has presented a "poker run" of ACES all its own. All of these exceptional performance restorations have been "from the ground up" builds by students in the Kustom Built Cars "Hotrod Academy" as we (GJ Lifestyle) like to call this educational, hands-on program for training a new generation of "cool car craftsmen". First Class - 1953  Lexus Green 3100 Deuce Class - 1951 Ford F! ...