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paonia
4 Porch Notes tagged “paonia,” from counties across Colorado.
History and culture - Delta County
The North Fork Valley grows far more than scenery
Around Paonia and Hotchkiss, orchards, farms, markets, and the West Elks wine area make agriculture part of everyday North Fork Valley life.
Read note ->Outdoors and wildfire - Delta County
Paonia Is a Certified Dark Sky Community
Paonia earned official DarkSky International recognition, and on clear nights the Milky Way is visible from streets in town.
Read note ->History and culture - Delta County
The West Elks wine trail runs through some of the highest vineyards in the country
Between Hotchkiss and Paonia, the West Elks AVA grows Riesling, Pinot Noir, and other cool-climate grapes at elevations that rank among the highest vineyards in North America.
Read note ->History and culture - Delta County
Paonia is named for the peony, with a vowel lost along the way
The North Fork town of Paonia takes its name from the Latin word for peony, shortened from Paeonia when the post office balked at the extra vowel.
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