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Be the Change You Wish To See Homes are extensions of those living within them, expressing their values and style. There is no better time than now for people and their homes to be the positive change in the world. In Boulder County, homes account for a quarter of our total greenhouse gas emissions – […]

Our homes provide comfort and a safe haven in times of uncertainty

To a certain degree, external events influence decorating trends. This year’s political climate, for example, is encouraging people to embrace tradition.

Garbage Goodness: homespun garden supplements

We’re talking eggshells, banana peels and coffee grounds, judiciously applied around certain types of plants without the wait for decomposition.

Wild Edibles

Here are some wild edible plants you can try...The following plants are most nutritious and tender the first few weeks after they appear in spring...

Growing Art in the Garden

In Boulder County, where you can be outdoors year-round, many residents favor affordable garden art, and functional garden art is perennially popular.

Senior Safety: Ways to keep a loved one safe from a potentially devastating fall

Falls are the leading cause of injuries among seniors. They threaten not only their health, but also their independence and ability to care for themselves.

Feature Garden: Making Magic in a Mountain Garden

Kristen-lee Baillie coaxed a stupendous mountain garden from the rocky earth surrounding her home near Nederland, Colorado, at 8,360 feet.

Comfortably Casual Cottage Gardens

Connie Farnbach has created a cottage garden at her Boulder home, substituting native plants for some of the classic traditional English varieties.

Food for Thought: The Food Project Farm in Longmont

The nonprofit Growing Gardens has partnered with the YMCA of Boulder Valley to expand the Food Project Farm in Longmont and its functions.

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Feature Home: A Tiny Home for Two

This tiny home built by Ian Adamson and Leah Garcia boasts all the features you’d expect in the dream home of a sporty, successful Boulder couple.

Fishing for Greener Choices: seafood choices

Trying to eat healthy and sustainably can be fishy business when it comes to seafood. Here are the reasons why your seafood-buying choices matter.

Smart Pots, Simply Bulk Market, Snuggie Tails

Our staff loves these things, and thought you might, too!

Dear Reader: Spring is in the air!

Spring is in the air! The beauty of buds bursting through soil is a sight that never gets old. The welcome arrival of migrating birds and everything about this revitalizing season is a blessing to behold. But Earth’s blessings are in peril, and the environment is at a tipping point. Coral reefs are disappearing, glaciers […]

Ways to kick plastic to the curb

Simple lifestyle changes can reduce your plastic footprint. Just ask Beth Terry, who went from throwing out 3.5 pounds of plastic trash in a single month to less than 2 pounds a year.

Boulder County Fundraisers: Give a Little, Get a Lot

Here’s a list of upcoming, good-cause fundraisers and benefits in Boulder County that could use your support

Summit Dog Rescue needs foster homes for rescue dogs

More than 1.3 million dogs in shelters are euthanized every year, often because there’s simply no room for them. That’s where you can help.

Hop on the Hops Trolley

Sit back and let the Brewhop Trolley drop you off and pick you up while you partake of frothy beverages and fine spirits along its Longmont route.

Sowing Oats at Lafayette’s Oatmeal Festival

Lafayette’s annual Oatmeal Festival, where participants ring in the New Year with a 5k walk/run, and enjoy a steaming bowl of oatmeal afterward.

Making Lyons Lovely

When the 2013 flood washed away Lyons, the Town Hall Plaza wasn’t spared. But a new wildlife garden habitat has risen from the mud to inspire residents and visitors alike.

Jeff Hirota to lead the Community Foundation Boulder County

After 21 years with the foundation, Josie Heath retired as CEO in January 2017. She left big shoes to fill, but they’ve found a good fit in Jeff Hirota.

Getting Spiffed at BIFF

BIFF 2017: An amazing wealth of films screened at six venues in between the opening and closing nights that were peppered with parties galore.

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