Living

Strawberries are probably close to being one of the most perfect things to grow.They take up fairly little space for a reasonably family-size patch and are easy to grow. Many of the new varieties...

Dave Bennett, a clarinet virtuoso who plays electric guitar, piano, drums and sings, brings his Roots of Pop show to Cortez on April 29 for the final concert of the SouthWest Colorado Concert...

Food security is a growing concern in the 21st century. Since 1935, the number of small family-owned farms in America has dwindled from 6.8 million to just over 2 million today, according to the...

Watercolor painter Larry Hughes will serve as Mesa Verde National Park’s artist-in-residence from May 1 through May 13. Local residents and visitors are welcomed to join Hughes for a nature walk...

As the weather warms throughout our rural area, thoughts turn to spring planting season. For many, our poor soils here consist mostly of clay, sand, or shale and need to be amended and improved...

The Easter table’s main attractions – lamb by the leg, ham bigger than a diver’s helmet – are built to feed a crowd. But options for a modest holiday gathering can be rustled up more easily these...

NEW YORK – Coming soon to McDonald’s: fresh beef. The fast food giant said Thursday that it will swap frozen beef patties for fresh ones in its Quarter Pounder burgers by sometime next year at most...

“So I lived alone. The first thing I did was take off my pants. Naturally.” – Edward Abbey, Desert Solitaire A trip to Arches National Park is an intimate lesson in deep time. Home to the largest...

For its ninth consecutive year, Growing Partners of Southwest Colorado’s Homegrown Food Retreat is gearing up to discuss the needs and concerns of Southwest Colorado’s local food world. This year’s...