As we close out our 2025 season and prepare to shut the doors on the Purple People Feeder on November 1st , our hearts are overflowing with gratitude. What a year it’s been — full of flavor, festivals, and the kind of community that makes everything worthwhile. From steam rising through the falling snow at our first boil to costumes and étouffée under the Halloween moon at our season finale , every event was made special by the people who showed up, cheered us on, and shared a meal with us. We rolled across the San Juans and beyond — popping up at the Bayfield Farmers Market, serving at the Neon Mallard, Lost Goat Tavern, Bootlegger, Gaslamp Tavern, Columbine Roadhouse, and LePlatt’s Pond, and celebrating at Bayfield Heritage Days, Jackalope Acres Pumpkin Festival, Gatorfest, Logger Days, and Passport to Pagosa. Each stop was its own adventure, each crowd its own family — and along the way, we were lucky to work alongside some of the most genuine and generous folks in the San Jua...