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Position: Director and horticulture agent
Email: parmenterdm@co.laplata.co.us
Position: Family and consumer science agent
The month of June is an exciting one for the La Plata County 4-H program, and it is filled with experiences that can positively shape our members’ lives into the future. Currently, local 4-H...
DATE: June 13, 2019 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
I’ll be the first to admit, religious sunscreen use is not one of my well-established habits. As is often the case with health, we know we should – but we don’t. This act of self-care for the sake...
DATE: June 7, 2019 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
I’ve been stuck in a predicament. All this moisture is such a godsend after months of dryness in 2017 and 2018, and when you live (and try to grow things) in a high elevation desert that typically...
DATE: June 4, 2019 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
La Plata County 4-H is seeking livestock project interview judges for the county fair in August. Interview judging is based on a set of criteria and questions that will be asked of each project...
DATE: May 19, 2019 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
The emergence of flip-flops, wind and milk chocolate-colored rivers are sure signs of spring in Southwest Colorado. With Memorial Day weekend on the horizon, we’ll soon break free of the indoor...
DATE: May 8, 2019 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
Last spring, I wrote about wanting to wait to see how my property fared after four distinct seasons. Now, I feel like I have a better understanding of how water (or snow) moves (or doesn’t move),...
DATE: May 6, 2019 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
The Community Overcoming Depressed Youth (CODY) Project will host its second Mental Health Mardi Gras on May 4. This pro-social, free community event will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Exhibit...
DATE: April 19, 2019 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
If you’re reading this column, you’re either familiar with La Plata County Extension Office or the headline was just too catchy to skip. For regulars, what may not be familiar is the name and face...
DATE: April 12, 2019 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
People get scared when it comes to pruning, and I’m not sure why. I’ve done some pruning one-on-one with homeowners. I tell them to take about 30 percent of the live wood out of their backyard...
DATE: April 4, 2019 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
Winter weather has us optimistic for greener pastures this year. The month of March brings great excitement for many local 4-H members. Youths have and will participate in a variety of educational...
DATE: March 15, 2019 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
February was a bit snowy. My Facebook page is inundated with photos of “Snowpocalypse” and “Snowmageddon” – kids jumping off roofs, walls of the white stuff bracketing the driveway, dogs getting...
DATE: March 4, 2019 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
We all have our favorites – favorite pet, favorite car, and heck, even favorite child (don’t worry kids, I love all of you. Most of the time …). In the kitchen, I would be hard-pressed to think of...
DATE: Feb. 1, 2019 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
Position: From the Extension Office
Email: ricekw@co.laplata.co.us
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