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Escalante Middle School students learn value of agriculture in greenhouse class
Seventh and eighth graders grow and sell their own plants, herbs
Agriculture
From the Extension Office
What team are you on?
When I say cranberry sauce, many of you can hear the distinctive slurp sound it makes sliding out of the can and onto the dish, before being sliced into rounds…
New Mexico
Local growers honored for promoting New Mexico grown food
A total of 11 local growers, schools in San Juan County recognized
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La Plata County poultry farmers raise Thanksgiving turkeys
One producer helps shape legislation to support regional agriculture
New Mexico
New Mexico wolf relocation prompts outcry from advocates
‘Taylor’ the latest gray wolf to wander outside government boundary
Food
Fruitful advice for getting the most from a refrigerator and making groceries last longer
Groceries lay on a counter before being sorted for storage in the pantry or refrigerator Oct. 25, 2025 in Falgstaff, Ariz. (Cheyanne Mumphery/Associated Press) There are several methods to store…
Food
High in Peru’s Andes, villagers carry out centuries-old work of collecting salt
Uriel inspects one of his family’s salt ponds at Salineras de Maras, Maras salt mines, in the Sacred Valley near Cusco, Peru on Aug. 31, 2025. (Alie Skowronski/Associated Press) “Today…
Food
SNAP has provided grocery help for 60-plus years; here’s how it works
A grocery store employee stocks produce, which is covered by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), at a store in Baltimore, Maryland, on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (Stephanie Scarbrough/Associated…
Food
A cheese lover’s cheat sheet to picking the right mozzarella for every dish
A variety of mozzarella products are displayed, from left, buffalo mozzarella, made from the milk of water buffalo; three packaged brands of mozzarella; and smaller balls called ovoline. (Katie Workman…
Southwest Life
I’ve got a Corny one for ya!
According to the Colorado Climate Center, this October’s precipitation event produced over 500% our normal rain for a typical October, in only four days, no less. Also, since I am…
Food
Don’t toss your Halloween pumpkin – bake, compost or feed it to farm animals instead
A child carves a pumpkin on the front porch of her home Oct. 20, 2023, in Auburn, Maine. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal via AP, File) More than 1 billion pounds of…
Local News
Producers at Durango Farmers Market reflect on wild weather season
Saturday shopping venue winds down at TBK Bank
Local News
New geodesic greenhouse aims to ease food insecurity in Vallecito
Year-round production expected to feed 20 to 30 residents
Food
How to cook, freeze or pickle plant scraps instead of throwing them away
Newly harvested beets on Long Island, N.Y., on Aug. 17, 2023. Sautéing beet greens with salt, pepper, olive oil and garlic is a great way to get a second side…
Local News
Photo: Apple Days Festival in Durango
Apple pressing for cider remains a popular attraction at the 17th-annual Apple Days Festival Saturday in Buckley Park. The festival celebrates the area’s apple abundance, helps feed the community and…
Food
In the cool of a Portugal night, it’s time to pick the grapes
Foreman Vitor Lucas removes the leaves from a container full of wine grapes during a night harvest at the Herdade da Fonte Santa vineyard near Vimieiro, Portugal, Wednesday, Sept. 17,…
Food
Farmers Market: Turtle Lake Refuge fosters connection with the land
Nonprofit promotes sustainable agricultural practices
Gallery
Photos: Cowboy Gathering Social and Parade
The Durango Cowboy Gathering Parade is held Saturday on Main Avenue in downtown Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride Ballet Folklorico de Durango performs during the Durango Cowboy Gathering Parade on…
Gallery
Photos: High County Cattle Auction
Buyers and sellers keep an eye on how much the cattle are selling for during the High Country Cattle Auction on Sept. 23 in Breen southwest of Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango…
Local News
Mancos farmers prepare to wrap up a successful season despite water woes
Some farms had to reduce capacity or shift markets, but most made it through
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Produce grown at Bayfield farm goes to Upper Pine firefighters
Fire chief says healthy meals keep his staff safe on the job
Local News
Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School using cafeteria scraps to feed pigs, ducks and chickens
Rural students leading way in district’s food recycling program
Food
Farmers Market: Rogue Goat Soaps made with local goat milk, beef tallow
JJ Johnson started making her products to ensure whole animal is used
Local News
Photo: Mules kick back
Mules take advantage of a little shade on a hot sunny Wednesday afternoon southeast of Durango. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Gallery
Photos: La Plata County Fair on Friday
Scotlyn Bobbin, 3, holds onto her lamb while participating in Pee Wee Showmanship on Friday during the La Plata County Fair at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride Family members…
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Photos: La Plata County Fair in full swing Thursday
Turkeys in their pen on Thursday at the La Plata County Fair at the fairgrounds. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride Judy Case, right, from Pueblo, judges quilts on Thursday at the…
Local News
Photo: Dry and dusty
Dust kicks up as a farmer prepares his field for planting on Tuesday, southeast of Durango. The National Weather Service is calling for a chance of showers leading into the…
Local News
CPW emphasizes collaboration as Southwest Colorado ranchers prepare for wolf encounters
Next round of releases planned for Gunnison Basin area
Local News
Spring rains spared Southwest Colorado farmers from ‘disaster year’
Wetter-than-average May and June give way to dry, hot summer
Local News
La Plata County’s Vaughn Johnson named Cattleman of the Year
Physician-turned-rancher honored for decades of dedication to local agriculture