Lifestyle - The Durango Herald

Xeric landscaping limits water use, not colorful, satisfying plant options

Editor’s note: Get Growing, written by the La Plata County Extension Office’s Master Gardener Program, appears during the growing season. It features timely tips and suggestions for your...

DATE: Jul 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

How to roast peppers – the unsung heroes of your produce bin

Roasted peppers are one of the most versatile ingredients around. Use them on a salad or pizza, puree them into soup or sauces, toss them in tacos or sandwiches, or lightly dress them and se...

DATE: Jul 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Fire retardant used on wildfires evolves to ease environmental impact

Chemicals in slurry have come a long way, Forest Service says

DATE: Jul 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Farmers Market Profile: Pitts Family Ranch hopes new land will increase market

Couple uses regenerative farming to maintain healthy animals

DATE: Jul 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Smiley Market hopes to act as entryway into Durango’s marketplace

New farmers market may expand in the future

DATE: Jul 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Indianapolis church cages Holy Family in immigration protest

INDIANAPOLIS – An Indianapolis church has placed statues of Mary, Joseph and the baby Jesus in a cage of fencing topped with barbed wired to protest the Trump administration’s zero tolerance...

DATE: Jul 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Australian bishop sentenced to year’s detention for cover-up

CANBERRA, Australia – The most senior Roman Catholic cleric to be convicted of covering up child sex abuse was sentenced to 12 months in detention by an Australian court Tuesday in a landmar...

DATE: Jul 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Traditional Mexican tacqueria opens in Dolores

Newest Dolores restaurant located on 11th Street

DATE: Jul 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

How Catholic women fought against Vatican’s prohibition on contraceptives

Fifty years ago a fierce debate erupted in the Catholic Church over the papal document “Humanae Vitae,” which reiterated the church’s ban on artificial contraception. Six hundred scholars, i...

DATE: Jul 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

These cherry pies are buttery, crispy and tart - and they fit in the palm of your hand

Food memories are funny. While I remember distinctly the very first time I tasted a fried pie, I find I can’t really recall its flavor, texture or any particulars. More, I remember my brain ...

DATE: Jul 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Owl flyover prompts a second look at Arizona mine

Wildlife managers revisit the impact of an expanding mining operation

DATE: Jul 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

San Juan Mountains Association hike to explore butterflies, wildflowers

The San Juan Mountains Association will lead a leisurely hike about the interactions between butterflies and wildflowers above the South Mineral Creek from 8:30 a.m. to noon July 14. ...

DATE: Jul 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life