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Charm of Apple Days lies in its simplicity, utility

Over the years, I’ve assisted in putting on numerous outdoor events in Southwest Colorado. For eight years, I’ve worked on the Iron Horse Chef and Tour de Farms; I’ve organized co...

DATE: Sep 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

County 4-H’ers compete successfully at state fair

Last week, I had the pleasure of heading to the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo. Each year, this hard-working “steel” city impresses me. It looks rough on the outside; however, th...

DATE: Sep 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

The many joys of apple season are upon us

Apples – the autumnal fruit. They have the ability to conjure images of crisp mornings, warm afternoons and cold nights as well as dew that hangs on the grass well into the morni...

DATE: Sep 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

‘They’ll be riding ... so look out for those beauties’

Somewhere back in the 1980s, I went through a Queen phase. No, I wasn’t infatuated with the Queen of England, nor was I into chess. It was the band out of England, and I enjoyed their take o...

DATE: Aug 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Catch the best of 4-H program at fairgrounds

The La Plata County pre-fair events kick off Saturday and Sunday. The community is welcome to come to the fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave., on Saturday to watch the ARBA (American Rab...

DATE: Jul 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

4-H’ers make final preparations for county fair

The La Plata County 4-H program has had a busy summer. We have completed exchange trips, a natural resource camp, project days and the state 4-H conference. In addition, we are ...

DATE: Jul 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

The aphids are coming; take action to protect your plants

Sometimes I assume that, given our dry and cool environment, I have seen the vast majority of pest and disease issues in the area. I seem to know when the questions about aspens will arrive:...

DATE: Jul 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Exchange program provides 4-H’ers new view of Colorado

This week, some adventurous 4-H’ers are taking part in an exciting program. Building off the success of last year, we have again teamed with the Denver County Extension Office to offer a gr...

DATE: Jun 17, 2015 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Our topsy-turvy spring yields to summer’s rituals

Seasons. Sometimes they get a little screwy. Enough that there’s this uneasiness inside me, as I seem to write about their idiosyncrasies frequently. Maybe not as much as my daugh...

DATE: Jun 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Scholarship winners earn success

La Plata County 4-H would like to congratulate all local students graduating from high school. This is a major accomplishment, and we wish you the best going forward. We also are ...

DATE: May 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Bacteria play critical role in overall health, well-being

The microbiome is a community of microorganisms that live in and on our bodies, and gut health is rapidly showing a long-term influence on our microbiome. For every cell in the h...

DATE: May 20, 2015 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Welcome the recent rain, now monitor soil moisture

With all the recent moisture (2.5 inches since the first of April), it’s easy to get excited about gardening. After a relatively dry and warm winter, pessimism abounded, and it w...

DATE: May 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office