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🍞 A Slice of Home: Nature's Start Bread Co Rises in Colorado Springs

🍞 A Slice of Home: Nature's Start Bread Co Rises in Colorado Springs

3 Min Read | Issue #24-115 4/24/24

24 Apr • Estimated Reading Time: 10 minutes

COS Town Tidings #24-115

🌟 Featured Business: 🍞 A Slice of Home: Nature's Start Bread Company Rises in Colorado Springs

📰 CSFD Gain Vital Health Safety Net 👨‍🚒

📰 Fire Safety Series: CSFD Readies Communities 🔥

📰 Drug Disposal Day, Sat April 27 💊

📆 Local Events

🌤 COS Weather - Mostly sunny and warm

What kind of shoes do bakers wear?

👉 Loafers 🤣

🍞 A Slice of Home: Nature's Start Bread Company Rises in Colorado Springs

😋 A Baking Legacy in the Making

Tired of mass-produced bread that leaves you wanting more? 😔 Craving the taste of fresh-baked goodness made with love and quality ingredients? Look no further than Nature's Start Bread Company, a rising star in our town's baking scene.

Victoria Tandberg, the heart and soul behind Nature's Start, pours her passion for baking and love of family into every creation. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 As a high school sweetheart turned wife of over 35 years, military spouse, and mother of 9 (with 14 grandchildren!), Victoria understands the importance of bringing people together through wholesome, homemade food.

Her journey began with a simple hot dog cart, where she introduced her naturally leavened sourdough creations to rave reviews. 🤩 The community's overwhelming response fueled her passion, leading to Nature's Start finding a home within Five Star Food Stop, 4621 Austin Bluffs now open Mon, Tues, Wed: 7am-3pm, Thurs, Fri: 7am-8pm, Sat: 8am-8pm.

Here, every loaf of bread, every pastry, every cake is crafted with care and the finest ingredients. Whether you crave the satisfying crunch of a crusty sourdough, the delicate flavor of a scone, or a custom creation for a special occasion, Victoria's offerings are sure to tantalize your taste buds.

Want to experience the joy of baking firsthand? 🙋‍♀️ Victoria shares her knowledge and passion through baking classes. 🥖 Learn the secrets of sourdough from a master baker and discover the magic of creating something delicious with your own hands.

To learn more about Nature's Start Bread Co visit their website, on Facebook, or give Victoria a call at (719) 675-0464 📞

👨‍🚒 CSFD Gain Vital Health Safety Net

In a unanimous decision, the City Council approved the Colorado Springs Fire Department's enrollment in the Colorado Firefighter Heart, Cancer, and Behavioral Health Benefits Trust. This trust provides crucial assistance to firefighters dealing with significant health issues. With the rising risks firefighters encounter, including exposure to harmful substances and heightened cardiac strain, such support is essential. The trust covers cardiac, cancer, and behavioral health benefits, aiming to alleviate the burdens faced by firefighters and their families. Joining the trust incurs no immediate cost to the CSFD until 2027, thereafter integrated into the department's budget. The initiative stemmed from collaborative efforts among CSFD leadership, firefighter unions, and city administration.

🔥 Fire Safety Series: CSFD Readies Communities

Colorado Springs Fire Department launched their "Living with Wildfire" town hall series yesterday, aiming to equip residents in the city's Wildland Urban Interface with wildfire readiness. In their first meeting, emergency planners emphasized the year-round fire risk, particularly as vegetation regrows in the spring. They highlighted the vulnerability of communities bordering the foothills, spanning from the Air Force Academy to NORAD and Cheyenne Mountain. With limited fire resources compared to the vast city area, firefighters urge homeowners to mitigate property to curb fire hazards. Public participation in reducing fuel load is crucial for community safety. *We will list the May and June town halls in our Events section below, as they come up.

💊 Drug Disposal Day, Sat April 27

Colorado is set to participate in the DEA's National Drug Take Back Day on April 27. The event provides an opportunity for residents to discard unwanted, unused, or expired prescription medications at multiple locations. Operated anonymously and free of charge, the initiative aims to promote safe disposal of prescription drugs to prevent misuse or environmental contamination. Notable exclusions from accepted items include needles, thermometers, and illicit drugs. To locate the nearest Drug Take Back location, visit the DEA's website.