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Acclaimed plant experts to share wisdom at Four Corners Horticulture Conference

On June 9 and 10, something amazing is going to happen here in Durango. No, it has nothing to do with the end of road construction, the opening of another hotel or the start of some outdoor-...

DATE: Jun 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Food in its natural state provides the nutrition we need

It’s definitely hard to put a nutrition label on that strawberry – for reasons beyond its compact size. A single cup of strawberries can provide 100 percent of the recommended dai...

DATE: May 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Scholarship winners exemplify 4-H values, commitment

Each year, La Plata County 4-H is pleased to announce four $500 dollar scholarships to enrolled members who are looking to go on to higher educational institutes in the fall. We...

DATE: May 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

On neighborhood walks, I watch spring unfold

This past month, I have become pretty intimate with my neighborhood on the southside of Durango. After going through back surgery in early April, my primary means of exercise has...

DATE: May 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

For healthy food, seek out natural, simple ingredients

The choices we make about “healthy” foods to put in our cupboards rest with each of us, not on Food and Drug Administration. Yes, companies find ways to label food to make us th...

DATE: Apr 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

4-H partnerships help connect kids to community

Youth engagement is vital to overall community health. Programs that seek the input of young people benefit by being able to better plan and organize their services. Organizations with posit...

DATE: Apr 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Choose the right tree to fit into a smaller, urban lot

Last month, I wrote about ample space in the landscape, a luxury (or detriment depending on your interests) that many of us wish we had. I had some suggestions for large trees th...

DATE: Apr 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Don’t allow ‘dirty,’ ‘clean’ produce lists to lead you astray

I know spring has arrived, not only because yellow flowers are popping up but because the annual “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean Dozen” lists have been presented. This is a report by th...

DATE: Mar 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

4-H members weigh in steers, participate in ag expo

The warm and sunny days have felt nice lately. It’s a great time of year to hear the birds chirping and feel spring in the air. The winter moisture that so many farmers and ranc...

DATE: Mar 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Like it or not, preparing for the worst makes good sense

Not to be morbid, but here is your reminder: You are going to die. Some of us sooner than later; some quickly; some young and some old. But it is going to happen, guaranteed. Hav...

DATE: Mar 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

We're all going to die. Are you ready?

Not to be morbid but here is your reminder - you are going to die. Some of us sooner than later; some quickly; some young and some old. But it is going to happen, guaranteed. Have you...

DATE: Mar 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Talk of the Times

These majestic trees provide shade for large spaces

If I ever have questions about ornamental plant selection, I’m not afraid to ask others for their opinions. I’m a vegetable kind of guy, and the edibles tend to be in my horticul...

DATE: Mar 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office