Do you know our national tree?
Hint: It’s slow growing, strong
DATE: Jul 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office
At the 4-H state conference, La Plata County kids shine
I hope everyone is having a great start to summer.
June has been a fun-filled time for many 4-H members who have participated in a successful in-state exchange program, natural ...
DATE: Jun 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office
Let basics be foundation of your diet
“We are in this period of cacophony with food, where people are more engaged and more confused.”
– The New York Times, 2013
Diet fads come and go, leaving us confused ...
DATE: Jun 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office
Firefly: An insect you can love
As a child, I held a small interest in insects. Sure, I did my fair share of dissecting ants, and by dissecting I mean pulling off the occasional leg and separating them between their thorax...
DATE: Jun 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office
‘D2D’ exchange opens doors to experience
Fresh spring salads are on my plate for dinner.
This spring, I am harvesting mini-kales, mini-mustards, spinach and green-leaf and red-leaf lettuces. These tasty greens from my ga...
DATE: Jun 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office
Studies discount difference between organic, conventional foods
Previously, I shared current research about organic versus conventional choices for milk. This week, the focus will be nutritional and contaminant/pesticide levels of organic versus conventi...
DATE: May 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office
Are your plants suffering? Test for herbicide carryover
During the last couple of years, numerous gardeners and farmers have reported damage to vegetable crops – mainly tomatoes, potatoes, beans and peas – after applying manure, hay or straw to t...
DATE: May 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office
4-H’ers earn scholarships
La Plata County schools will soon be entering summer recess. I encourage all students to study hard and finish strong.
I also would like to congratulate all high school students ...
DATE: May 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office
Is organic food better choice?
Lately, there seems to be a great deal of buzz about organic food. Is it the best way to go? When asking this question, several factors come into play, including price, quality, the presence...
DATE: May 7, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office
A flower for Mother’s Day
The great Irish writer and poet Oscar Wilde once wrote: “All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does. That’s his.”
And while I have no idea who his pa...
DATE: Apr 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office
4-H can help kids mature into adults
Today, I would like to highlight Samantha Harris, a senior member of the Mountaineers 4-H Club.
Samantha, who enrolled in the program when she was 5 years old, is the daughter of...
DATE: Apr 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office
Everyone leaving this world needs to have an estate plan
Many people tend to forget that estate planning is a two-part process.
Half of the documents are to provide instruction for distribution of your assets after your death. The other...
DATE: Apr 16, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office
