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Summer will bloom with garden events

Only 16 days until the nights start getting shorter. That’s right, our beloved summer days, lasting long into the early evening, will be getting shorter already. Interestingly en...

DATE: Jun 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Keep assets covered in digital jungle

Digital assets? What in the world are digital assets? You know about assets (savings and investments) in a bank account, jewelry or a car. Assets are all those things that have v...

DATE: May 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

A capital opportunity comes to local 4-H’er

Riley Van Soelen has been selected to represent La Plata County for the Citizenship Washington Focus trip slated for June. He will experience the nation’s capital and governmental processes ...

DATE: May 22, 2013 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Chilling effects come from tempting fate here

The Walls of Water are filled, the modified and jerry-rigged greenhouses are up, the black plastic is laid down on top of the soil. These are all ways that we gardeners try to ge...

DATE: May 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Celiac disease a hard one to keep up with

Celiac disease continues to be an increasing issue for local residents. It’s not our imagination, it is increasing. Based on 2012 information from the Mayo Clinic, 1 percent of the U.S. popu...

DATE: May 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Students talk about benefits of 4-H before moving on

The end of the school year is near. Many La Plata County youths are buckling down to finish off strong. I suggest that students get good sleep at night, eat a healthy breakfast and stay posi...

DATE: Apr 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: From the 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