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Colorado State Publications Blog

Find your local farmers’ market with the 2022 Colorado Farm Fresh Directory

Summer is in full swing, which means that it’s time to visit the farmers’ markets…

Miranda Doran-Myers, July 28, 2022
Colorado State Publications Blog

Colorado-Themed Podcasts

Looking for something new to listen to? Interested in learning more about issues facing our…

Amy Zimmer, June 14, 2021
Colorado State Publications Blog

Missing the Stock Show? Learn About Livestock, Virtually

The National Western Stock Show is one of Colorado’s oldest traditions. This January would have…

Amy Zimmer, January 21, 2021
Colorado State Publications Blog

Caring for Animals During Wildfire Evacuation

As Colorado continues to experience devastating wildfires, many communities are under evacuation orders. If your…

Amy Zimmer, October 23, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

October is National Farm to School Month

October 2020 marks the 10th anniversary of National Farm to School Month, first designated by…

Amy Zimmer, October 12, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

Identifying Poisonous Plants

Many of the plants we encounter every day, both at our homes and in the…

Amy Zimmer, September 9, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

Time Machine Tuesday: The Cattle Industry in Colorado

For over 150 years, the cattle industry has been an integral part of Colorado’s agricultural…

Amy Zimmer, August 18, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

June 22-28, 2020 is National Pollinator Week

Did you know that about one third of the foods we eat are dependent on…

Amy Zimmer, June 25, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

Colorado Farm Fresh Directory Now Available

It’s officially summer, and that means fresh fruits and vegetables and homemade goodies are for…

Amy Zimmer, June 22, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

What is this Strange Spring Weather Doing to Your Trees, Yard and Garden?

Between last weekend’s wild winds, and the effects of a late freeze in April, this…

Amy Zimmer, June 11, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado’s Carnation Industry

No flower is more associated with Mother’s Day than the carnation. But did you know…

Amy Zimmer, May 5, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

Planning and Planting a Vegetable Garden

One of the things I look forward to every spring is planting my vegetable garden….

Amy Zimmer, April 16, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

Time Machine Tuesday: Colorado’s Historic Grain Elevators and Silos

A century ago much of Colorado was dotted with grain elevators, silos, and other agricultural…

Amy Zimmer, February 4, 2020
Colorado State Publications Blog

Time Machine Tuesday: Recovering from the Dust Bowl

In the midst of the Great Depression, farmers on Colorado’s eastern plains also had to…

Amy Zimmer, November 5, 2019
Colorado State Publications Blog

Native Bee Watch and Bee Resources

Bees are important to our ecosystem. As pollinators, they are essential to the growth of…

Amy Zimmer, October 23, 2019
Colorado State Publications Blog

Creating a Community Animal Disaster Plan

First responders and researchers have found that during disasters, people are far less likely to…

Amy Zimmer, October 10, 2019
Colorado State Publications Blog

Fall in Love with Fall

Today is the first day of fall. Days and nights are getting cooler, pumpkin-flavored products…

Amy Zimmer, September 23, 2019
Colorado State Publications Blog

Identifying Ash Trees

The spread of emerald ash borer (EAB) is a growing concern here in Colorado. This…

Amy Zimmer, August 14, 2019
Colorado State Publications Blog

Colorado Proud: 20 Years of Locally-Sourced Food

You’ve probably seen the Colorado Proud logo on produce, meat, and dairy products that you…

Amy Zimmer, July 31, 2019
Colorado State Publications Blog

Time Machine Tuesday: Homesteading on the Great Plains

Today, Colorado is experiencing record growth in its urban areas. But a century ago, many…

Amy Zimmer, July 30, 2019
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