Reconnect to your bountiful backyard
With some smart landscaping and efficient utilization of your existing backyard, you can turn that turf into another kind of green.
Check out this family who lives south of LA and see how they produced 6,000 pounds of food. Of course, they don't have Denver's climate, but the point is that through re-imagining your existing property, you can also provide more locally grown spring, summer and fall veggies. Your neighbors will love you for it.