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Time to sow: How to get your seeds growing indoors

I hope many of you heeded my call last month to start buying your seeds. I ended up finding some of the varieties of vegetables I like to grow through online seed vendors; I boug...

DATE: Mar 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

4-H Pledge provides inspiration to live by high standards

Before every 4-H meeting and event, we start by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and our 4-H Pledge. This past week, I was asked to meet with one of our local 4-H clubs and disc...

DATE: Feb 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

A long walk inspires plans for a week of meals

According to my calculations, over the past 11 months, we’ve prepared about 980 meals at home. Three meals a day, every day. If I could tally the countless requests for snacks, I would. ...

DATE: Feb 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Get a jump on your garden: Start your seeds indoors

Home gardeners: Order your seeds. Now. Or, better yet, go visit your local nurseries, see what they have in terms of variety selection and fill in any gaps with your favorite see...

DATE: Feb 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

4-H members reach out to elderly residents, others in need

Coretta Scott King said, “The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” One of the integral parts of the 4-H program is g...

DATE: Jan 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Three simple principles to guide your food choices

Make every bite count. This is the call to action from the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2020-25). Catchy, and practical, this messaging is intended to encourage Ameri...

DATE: Jan 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Poinsettias can be saved, if you put the work in

As you are reading this, Beth may be taking down the Christmas tree. She is no Scrooge, by any means. Our house has been full of lights and fir boughs, and our mantle is scattere...

DATE: Jan 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

People, projects, learning define the 4-H experience

4-H is the largest youth organization in the world, and it is no wonder when you have the opportunity to experience it for yourself. 4-H provides members the opportunity to grow ...

DATE: Dec 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

This holiday season, give the gifts that keep on giving

Are you at a loss for ideas of gifts to give this holiday season? Remember that gifts can take shape in many forms. And the greatest gifts come from the heart. Sometimes, a meanin...

DATE: Dec 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Hey, neighbors: We will be cooking holiday meals for you

If you’ve read my articles over the years, you probably have a good sense of my upbringing. My grandpa, my dad, my sister and I were either born in Durango or nearby (my grandpa ...

DATE: Dec 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

4-H County Council, clubs elect new officers for year ahead

The month of November is a wonderful time to reflect on things we have to be thankful for. This year, I am so thankful for our La Plata County 4-H members, volunteers and parents and all the...

DATE: Nov 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Celebrate Thanksgiving with a simple meal full of tradition

Normally, meal planning is a strategy to make life easier, save money and choose healthier food. Love it or hate it, there are a handful of meals a year that even the most resist...

DATE: Nov 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office