Brittany Duffy
Brittany Duffy is co-founder of Uncompahgre Farms, a regenerative ranch in western Colorado. Though she grew up on a sailboat, her childhood dreams were firmly planted in the soil—she always imagined one day being able to farm. In 2019, that dream took root when she and her co-founder Caleb Valdez started with just five cows and three leased acres. With tenacity, creativity, and a whole lot of fence-moving, they’ve grown a vibrant, community-focused farm that raises grass-finished beef and lamb while hosting educational programs and on-farm events.
Brittany’s path to farming has been anything but conventional- from teaching high school English, to serving three years in Nicaragua as a Peace Corps volunteer, and conducting environmental analysis for the Forest Service. While she holds a Master’s in Natural Resource Management, she credits most of her learning to experience—hands in the soil, deep conversations peppered with endless questions to patient mentors, good podcasts, and a willingness to try, fail, and try again.
Whether walking the fields, moving fence, hosting a farm tour, or trading stories at the farmers’ market, Brittany believes the most resilient systems—ecological and human—are those rooted in relationship, humility, and continuous hands-on learning. She always dreamed of farming, but she never imagined how much her cup would overflow- and she can’t wait to encourage and serve others on their own journey!