Farm fresh. Safe ingredients. No harsh chemicals. Delivered right to you. The growing trend of farm to table dinners in Colorado has infused itself into the countryside of this remarkable state. The principles behind it are simple: locally sourced food is more sustainable for the environment, healthier for your body, and… it just tastes better.
Makes: 4 Servings
Prep time: 30 minutes
Fresh asparagus, mandarin oranges, chicken, and brown rice make perfect compliments in this Asian-influenced salad.
For the Vinaigrette
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Starting Tuesday, Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams is urging voters to drop off their ballots at a voting center or 24-hour drop box rather than mailing them.
That's because postmarks don't count -- ballots must be in the hands of an election official by 7:00 p.m. Election Day, November 6.
Midweek rain slowed fieldwork in areas, but harvest activities picked up later in the week as warmer and drier weather prevailed, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA.
Quickly becoming the mecca for healthy living, Colorado is passionate about fostering a healthy daily-life framework. So, how can you help out and play your part? You can support local organic farms and ranches. When you buy local goods, you invest in your community’s future, help maintain family jobs, eat healthier foods, and create a better environment.
The City of Aspen has scheduled annual maintenance of the hydroelectric plant on the dam at Ruedi Reservoir which began Monday. During the approximately 10-day effort, Colorado Parks and Wildlife will implement a voluntary fishing closure in the 'toilet bowl,' a popular fishing hole located on the Fryingpan River at the base of the dam's outlet.
“I tell you, Ned, it was hard to see little children on their knees have their brains beat out by men professing to be civilized.”
So wrote Captain Silas S. Soule in 1864, shortly after the national tragedy known as the Sand Creek Massacre. Two hundred and thirty souls – Cheyenne and Arapaho men, women, and children – lost their lives that cold November day in 1864.
It’s a tragedy that haunts us today. But what were the causes that led to this brutal attack?
The Kiowa County Commissioner's regular meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Richard Scott on October 11, 2018. Oswald opened the meeting with prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. Those attending were:
Richard Scott, Commissioner
Cindy McLoud, Commissioner
Donald Oswald, Commissioner
Patricia Roper, Deputy County Clerk
Tina Adamson, Administrator
McLoud moved and Oswald seconded the motion to approve the minutes with the amended corrections. Motion carried.
Our communities extend their condolences to the family of Lori Shalberg, who passed away a week ago Sunday. A huge crowd of family, friends and co-workers attended Lori's funeral last Friday at the Plainview School. Lori was well known by many -- she never knew a stranger and thoroughly enjoyed visiting. She will sadly be missed by all who knew her -- but never forgotten.
Dear EarthTalk: Considering all the well-publicized problems with plastic in our oceans, do you think that plastic has any kind of future? -- Lea Mauduit, via EarthTalk.org
