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Position: Director and horticulture agent
Email: parmenterdm@co.laplata.co.us
Position: Family and consumer science agent
Local 4-H members did a fantastic job representing La Plata County at the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo. This event is such a great learning experience. We had members entered in a variety of...
DATE: Sept. 14, 2016 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
Cool weather seems to have slowed produce production a bit for some of us. With the rains though, there seem to be bumper crops in gardens, farmers markets and grocery stores that encourage digging...
DATE: Sept. 3, 2016 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
Apples. This year, we are expecting a lot of them. Apple pie, apple crisp and apple cobbler. Sauce, butter and cider, all made with apples. Caramel apples, dried apple rings and the kid’s...
DATE: Aug. 31, 2016 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
Second-guessing. We all do it. Some of you may have done it as you rose from bed, or when you were deciding what to have for breakfast, or even just now, as you started reading this column. As...
DATE: Aug. 17, 2016 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
After enjoying the season’s first corn on the cob for supper, I had to go to get more. The variety of produce available now is at its best price and quality. Trying to meet the recommended intake...
DATE: Aug. 6, 2016 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
The La Plata County Fair kicks off this weekend with pre-fair events. On Saturday, the public can attend the 4-H Horse Show and the open class American Rabbit Breeders Association show. These will...
DATE: Aug. 3, 2016 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
The 4-H community is getting all excited for the 2016 La Plata County Fair. The fair will be held next month and open to the public from Aug. 10-14. The fairgrounds located at 25th Street and...
DATE: July 20, 2016 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
I like awards. And trophies. Even the occasional plaque or certificate can bring a smile to my face. When I was in second grade, I got a first-place Pee Wee Championship Wrestling trophy, and...
DATE: July 6, 2016 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
This seems like a logical weekend to think of getting into the mountains. With such high temperatures this summer, heading to the mountains is looking better and better. Last year, over 45 million...
DATE: July 2, 2016 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
Summer is the time to take an adventure. For the last three years, La Plata County 4-H has teamed with Denver 4-H for a five-day adventure throughout Colorado. This trip is called D2D (Durango to...
DATE: June 15, 2016 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
My annual nutrition conference focused this year on healthy aging and the brain. Discussion included disease prevention, healthy aging and function-preserving strategies. One speaker noted that...
DATE: June 4, 2016 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
It’s the first week of June, which is typically the time when I write the “it’s the first week of June, it may be safe to plant those warm-season crops in the vegetable garden” article. I know...
DATE: June 1, 2016 | COLUMN: From the Extension Office
