Lifestyle - The Durango Herald

Virtual winery tours are bringing wine country to you

The pitch seemed too good to be true. A video graphics firm specializing in virtual-reality exhibits and “minds-on experiences” was offering to produce virtual tours of wineries, for no char...

DATE: Jun 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

Soil disturbances give noxious weeds a chance to take root

As summer approaches, the days are long and time seems to speed up. Unfortunately, noxious weeds grow even faster during this time. Many people don’t really notice their weeds un...

DATE: Jun 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

New relief funding available for farmers hit by COVID

A new, rapid-response fund administered by the Colorado Farm and Food Systems Response Team will provide up to $5,000 for producers to adjust to COVID-specific needs. Other food-based organi...

DATE: Jun 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Decade-old quest for hidden treasure chest ends

Forrest Fenn, who hid it, says it was found June 6

DATE: Jun 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Colorado Parks & Wildlife to hold Zoom meeting about fishing issues

Anglers in Southwest Colorado are invited to a virtual public meeting with Colorado Parks and Wildlife biologists from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday via Zoom. The aquatic biologists are l...

DATE: Jun 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

La Plata Open Space Conservancy to host local agriculture talk

La Plata Open Space Conservancy will host a virtual discussion about the state of local agriculture and the impact of coronavirus on producers at 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, via Jerry Zink ...

DATE: Jun 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Documentary focuses on unlikely champion of Mexican cuisine

NEW YORK – If you add garlic to your guacamole, we have bad news: You’re not doing it right. Do you mince the onion? That’s also a no-no. And, please, leave the avocado lumpy. So ...

DATE: Jun 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

Pandemic accelerates Mormon missionaries’ transition online

By BRADY McCOMBS and MARIAM FAM Associated Press BRIGHAM CITY, Utah – Wearing dress shirts, ties and name tags, three missionaries with The Church of Jesus Christ of La...

DATE: Jun 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

100 cords of firewood provided to Navajos and Hopis

Navajos and Hopis receive wood needed for cooking, heat

DATE: Jun 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Live videos of eagle family gain popularity during pandemic

Glenwood Springs man’s videos gain popularity during pandemic

DATE: Jun 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

La Plata County residents turn to gardening amid pandemic

Food security concerns drive desire for homegrown produce

DATE: Jun 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

San Juan National Forest seeks proposals for Junction Creek thinning contract opportunity

The San Juan National Forest is requesting proposals for a 70-acre thinning project on the Columbine Ranger District. The project is in the Junction Creek area near the vicinity ...

DATE: Jun 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life