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An email came across my desk this past week, and it pretty much exemplified 2020: “The NOAA Climate Prediction Center is forecasting a moderate to high risk of much-below normal temperatures on...
DATE: Sept. 7, 2020 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
I never really considered myself a “lawn guy.” Don’t get me wrong, I thoroughly enjoy lying down under the shade of a tree on soft grass or seeing the outfield of the baseball field bright green...
DATE: Aug. 17, 2020 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
I promise the next 550 words, give or take, won’t be about the weather. It’s not like I couldn’t – between the incessant wind, lack of rainfall or temperatures in the mid-90s, I could in fact write...
DATE: July 6, 2020 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
Every year, I write about the weather, and subsequently, every year, I write about writing about the weather. Kind of a “Who’s on First?” skit I do with all of you, so thanks for participating. To...
DATE: June 8, 2020 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
These winds are getting to me, and I don’t even live on Florida Mesa. They pick up in the afternoon, grabbing dust, dirt and pollen, and deposit them directly into my eyes and nose. I am a...
DATE: May 4, 2020 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
My Grandpa Parmenter was an auto parts salesman who had a pen collection like no other. He must have traded other salesmen – “I’ll give you a Big A Automotive for a Michelin” – and I think he must...
DATE: April 6, 2020 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
I like the idea of writing with a pen or pencil. I actually lament that cursive isn’t as prevalent in the elementary school curriculum as it was when I was a kid. For those of you in my age bracket...
DATE: March 9, 2020 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
Many of you out there consider New Year’s Day the first day of the year. However, there are others who consider it the start of the next gardening season. Don’t believe me? You know you are a...
DATE: Feb. 3, 2020 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
I grew accustomed to my office dynamic. Not much turnover among a strong team of educators, advocates and facilitators. I liked it that way. We didn’t feel stagnant – felt like the current was...
DATE: Jan. 6, 2020 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
I had the pleasure this past week of attending a daylong workshop about climate change and how it could potentially affect Durango’s community forest. I have to say, the organizing groups –...
DATE: Dec. 9, 2019 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
Durango is flush with opportunities to volunteer. With hundreds of nonprofits, fundraisers, charity functions and the like, it’s amazing that some of those volunteers can find the time to perform...
DATE: Nov. 4, 2019 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
I like the month of September. I really liked this last one – ridiculous heat early in the month broke with gray clouds, rainstorms that wake you up in the middle of the night and mornings wishing...
DATE: Oct. 2, 2019 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
