PLATTEVILLE, Colo. -- When most people think of a farm, they think of corn, cattle and sending the products to market.

But Platteville farmers Joe and Chris Miller have a different kind of operation.

"We do Farmer's Markets," Joe Miller said. "And we do our fall harvest. We sell direct to the public."

This year was good to the Millers, so they've decided to share what's left of their bounty with fellow Coloradans.

"Our potatoes did exceptionally well this year," Miller said. "We have a lot of them left."

Instead of letting the remainder of their crop freeze in the ground, the Millers decided to let people come and glean the fields.

Michael Higgins came up with his family from Park Hill to take advantage of the offer.

"Times are really bad," Higgins said. "I tell you I can live on potatoes. I'm not going to worry about meat, but I can live on potatoes."

The Millers told 7NEWS they realized the economy was bad, when they started reading stories about hungry people breaking into food banks and churches to steal food.

"There are a lot of needy people out there," Chris Miller said. "The economy is bad, so we decided to open it up and let people come out and pick up some produce while it lasts."

The Millers said there are still plenty of potatoes, onions, beets, carrots and even a few pumpkins left in the field.

"I can't say anything but take off your hats to them," said Daryl Sullivan as he packed a bag full of potatoes. "They are truly wonderful people."

The Millers say they want people who come out this weekend to bring their children.

"Teach them where potatoes come from -- the ground,” Joe Miller said. “Not a tree, not out of a plastic bag, not out of a greenhouse."

Miller added that he will provide the plastic bags, he will prove the ride out into the field and he will provide the wagons to get your produce back to your car.

The Higgins family said they will share their bounty with neighbors in Denver.

They say picking the produce was a wonderful experience.

"Happy Thanksgiving," they shouted as they left the farm and headed back to Denver.

Update: 7NEWS checked with the Miller Farm and found out they had ran out of produce before noon Saturday.