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Position: Director and horticulture agent
Email: parmenterdm@co.laplata.co.us
Position: Director and horticulture agent
Email: parmenterdm@co.laplata.co.us
Position: Family and consumer science agent
When was the last time you asked yourself what drives your appetite? Never, that’s my guess. It’s just an automatic response we take for granted. For most, the transition from satiety to hunger...
DATE: April 8, 2021 | UPDATED: 6 days 15 hours ago | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
Last weekend, we had our Market Beef Weigh-in at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, where 31 4-H and FFA members brought their animals to get tagged, tattooed and weighed. In total, we weighed in 41...
DATE: March 18, 2021 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
A chef and a dietitian walk into a bar ... From the beginning of our relationship, which just so happened to start while working in a bar, Sean and I have always found a common interest in food....
DATE: March 11, 2021 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
I hope many of you heeded my call last month to start buying your seeds. I ended up finding some of the varieties of vegetables I like to grow through online seed vendors; I bought some from the...
DATE: March 8, 2021 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
Before every 4-H meeting and event, we start by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and our 4-H Pledge. This past week, I was asked to meet with one of our local 4-H clubs and discuss the meaning of...
DATE: Feb. 18, 2021 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
According to my calculations, over the past 11 months, we’ve prepared about 980 meals at home. Three meals a day, every day. If I could tally the countless requests for snacks, I would. However, I...
DATE: Feb. 11, 2021 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
Home gardeners: Order your seeds. Now. Or, better yet, go visit your local nurseries, see what they have in terms of variety selection and fill in any gaps with your favorite seed company online....
DATE: Feb. 7, 2021 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
Coretta Scott King said, “The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” One of the integral parts of the 4-H program is giving back to our...
DATE: Jan. 14, 2021 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
Make every bite count. This is the call to action from the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2020-25). Catchy, and practical, this messaging is intended to encourage Americans to prioritize...
DATE: Jan. 6, 2021 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
As you are reading this, Beth may be taking down the Christmas tree. She is no Scrooge, by any means. Our house has been full of lights and fir boughs, and our mantle is scattered with little...
DATE: Jan. 4, 2021 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
4-H is the largest youth organization in the world, and it is no wonder when you have the opportunity to experience it for yourself. 4-H provides members the opportunity to grow and learn skills...
DATE: Dec. 17, 2020 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
Are you at a loss for ideas of gifts to give this holiday season? Remember that gifts can take shape in many forms. And the greatest gifts come from the heart. Sometimes, a meaningful gift is...
DATE: Dec. 9, 2020 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
Position: From the Extension Office
Email: ricekw@co.laplata.co.us
