Taste of Spring this weekend at Fox Fire Farms
Fox Fire Farms will host its annual Taste of Spring event from 1 to 6 p.m. this Saturday and Sunday.
The event includes seeing the farm's new baby animals, barbecue, live music, the winery's new vintages, and booths by local artisans.
The farm is located at 5513 CR 321 southeast of Ignacio. For more information visit www.foxfirefarms.com.
Cooking Matters to be offered in Arboles
A six session Cooking Matters class will start May 29 at the TARA Community Center in Arboles, sponsored by Pine River Shares and the Bayfield Family Center.
The free class will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays through July 3. Participants are expected to attend all six sessions.
This is a hands-on cooking class taught by culinary and nutrition educators. Learn to cook healthy, low-cost meals. The class will include a grocery store tour. Participants will enjoy a healthy meal with friends and get groceries to take home each week. Free child care will be provided.
Space is limited. Call 884-4747 to sign up or for more information.
Firewood permits available
As backcountry roads open for the summer season, permits to cut firewood on the San Juan National Forest are now on sale at agency offices and selected retail outlets. A permit is $20 and allows the bearer to gather two-and-a-half cords of dead and downed firewood from the San Juan National Forest for personal use until Dec. 31. Each tag is good for one-half cord of firewood. The appropriate number of tags must be validated and securely fastened to firewood in a visible manner before the vehicle is driven from the place where the firewood was gathered. One household may purchase permits for up to 10 cords of firewood per year for personal use. Gathering firewood for resale requires a commercial permit.
Permits, which come with a brochure and map, are available at:
. San Juan Public Lands Center, 15 Burnett Court, Durango
. Kroeger's Ace Hardware, 8 Town Plaza, Durango
. Columbine Ranger District, 367 South Pearl, Bayfield
Permits are also sold at the Dolores Public Lands Office, City Market in Cortez, Dolores Food Market, Cox Conoco in Mancos, and the Pagosa Ranger District.
For more information, contact the San Juan Public Lands Center at 970 247-4874.
Library offering noodle class
The Pine River Library in Bayfield is offering a free class on making Drunken Thai Noodles.
Chef and cookbook author Tess Challis will share her Thai recipe at a special cooking demonstration at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19.
Challis is known for her vegetarian and vegan recipes, as well as her experience with healthy, raw foods. Advance signup is appreciated, as space and supplies are limited. Register online by visiting the library's calendar at www.prlibrary.org or by calling the library at 884-2222, ext.510.
Saturday marketplace opening in downtown Bayfield
Outdoor Marketplace, "a new place to shop for the unique," will open from 8:30 to 3 p.m. Saturdays in Bayfield. The market will be held outside at Bayfield Town Hall. Vendors will sell art, clothing, jewelry, antiques, photographry, crafts and more. Vendors can call Linda at (208) 351-4317 for more information.
Commissioner meets public at fairgrounds
County Commissioner Gwen Lachelt will hold office hours this month on Monday, May 18, from noon to 2 p.m. at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, in the Animas Room of the Extension Building.
"I am hoping that by holding office hours at the Extension Building, constituents from around the county will take advantage of the free parking to come to discuss issues of concern or interest, and share their opinions on county issues with me."
Please call the La Plata County Commissioners' Office at 382-6219 with any questions.
