Silverton Farmer's Market

05/18/2013

Local FRESH VEGGIE ALERT!!! Fresh Cucumbers will be at the Market this Saturday! leroux creek nursery just picked over 100 fresh cucumbers in their green house, get your FIRST local Cucumber at the Montrose Farmers Market, THIS SATURDAY!!! That is only... 12.5 hours from the farm to your hand! Wow, you can't get any fresher than that... well unless you grow your own :)

04/17/2013

Native Plant Enthusiasts!!

Learn Identification, human and ecological relationships about Native Plants.
Have you always wanted to learn how to identify the beautiful plants that grow in nature? Would you like to learn more about using them in your landscape?

Attend our 2013 Local Native Plant Classes:

May 18-Confluence of the
Dolores and San Miguel Rivers, Uravan
Time: 9-4 pm, All Day Field Trip
Cost: $25, Register before May 10th

July 12, 19, 26-Lizard Head Trail, Telluride
3 Sessions, consecutive Fridays
Time: 8:30 am-12:30
Cost: $90, Register before June 1st
Colorado Flora Certificate option

**For Both programs, bring water, lunch, sunscreen, hat, raincoat, dress in layers and bring a magnifying lens!** More information will be sent when we get your enrollment.
Instructors are; Yvette Henson, CSU Extension County Director
and Connie Colter, Certified Native Plant Master

For Registration, check out our brochure/registration form on the website www.extension.colostate.edu/sanmiguel/ and attached here. Fill out registration and return to our office with payment to reserve your spot in the course. Class size if limited. Email Mary at [email protected] or call our office at 970-327-4393 for more information.

04/05/2013

Almost 100 years old, but this World War I-era poster from the U.S. Food Administration is still relevant!

03/27/2013

If you care about saving water—and saving money on your utility bills—then sign up to download Jodi Torpey's free guide of 101 Ways to Save Water and $$ in the Landscape. You’ll discover new ways to reduce the amount of water you use outdoors and save money in the process.

03/20/2013

Perfect!

Great idea to recycle juice and milk containers!

03/20/2013

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=452051304850487&set=a.414633205258964.103575.381607171894901&type=1&ref=nf

USDA poster, 1918: http://bit.ly/13aqZJQ
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Spread the word: www.growtest.org/bumper-sticker
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03/17/2013

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=558187887534982&set=a.499189636768141.109849.482134055140366&type=1&ref=nf

At The Farmacy

03/14/2013

"Growing your own food is like printing your own money!"
http://www.ted.com/talks/ron_finley_a_guerilla_gardener_in_south_central_la.html

Ron Finley plants vegetable gardens in South Central LA -- in abandoned lots, traffic medians, along the curbs. Why? For fun, for defiance, for beauty and to offer some alternative to fast food in a community where "the drive-thrus are killing more people than the drive-bys."

03/08/2013

Yep!

03/08/2013

Slush butter ski turns and wet falling snow make me think about seedling sprouting in our valleys! Have you thought about starting any seeds indoors?

02/23/2013

CSA sign up time!
Contact Cassandra Roof for information about produce, meat, and potentially cheese CSA options from James Ranch!

01/26/2013

HAPPY WINTER!!!
The Colorado State University Extension Office in San Miguel and West Montrose Counties is thrilled to announce that we are now accepting applications for our 13 week Food Growing Series.

This program is geared towards our local gardening conditions. It will be taught by CSU Extension Professionals and local experts.

The course begins on March 7 and runs through June 6. It will take place at the Placerville Firehouse every Thursday from 6 pm till 8:30 pm. Registration is due February 27, 2013.

WHEN:
Thursdays, March 7 through June 6
6 pm till 8:30 pm
WHERE: Placerville Fire Station
COST: $150/for all 13 classes or $25/class
Pre-registration and pre-payment required.
For the 13 week course, registration
is due by February 27. For
single classes, registration is due

Contact [email protected] or fill out brochure and return with payment to:
CSUE, PO Box 130, Norwood, CO 81423.