Author - The Durango Herald

Darrin Parmenter

Position: La Plata County Extension Office

My favorite month? Definitely not April

Topic of conversation at Sunday’s dinner: What are your favorite and least-favorite months of the year? Both kids quickly said December as their No. 1 favorite. Perhaps it’s becau...

DATE: Apr 24, 2013 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Apps are here to build your healthy diet

Smart phones, tablets, notebooks – take your pick. You have probably found that apps have an important place, be it radar weather alerts, changes in times and gates for flights, money budget...

DATE: Apr 17, 2013 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Media campaign targets youths to make positive choices

Animation films usually are not my cup of tea. However, at 4-H Movie Night on Friday, I enjoyed watching Despicable Me. I am a sucker for good-overcoming-evil themes,...

DATE: Apr 10, 2013 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office