Garden expert Mikl Brawner explains why GMOs are controversial. by Mikl Brawner Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are not natural. Genes from often vastly different beings are “shot” into each other using a gene gun or other method. Some of the results are valuable to the industry, like a plant with herbicide tolerance, or a plant […]
Instead of books, Ross Rodgers’ library contains seeds from a 1,000 different vegetables, flowers and herbs. By John Lehndorff Look into Ross Rodgers’ home “library” and you’ll see both the past and future of our food supply, but not a single book. “I have two closets in my house. One is the drying area for […]
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Dear Reader: It’s nice to live in a place you’re always happy to come home to. We recently visited Minnesota to see our son and his girlfriend. It was a wonderful trip, but I was glad to return to Colorado. The sky is so much brighter here, the land is so amazing and the people […]
A few delicious ways to use up your fall vegetables
Pure essential oils have been used for centuries to heal and beautify. Here are ways to incorporate aromatherapy into your daily life. By Brigitte Mars Aromatherapy is the practice of using essential oils distilled from the leaves, flowers, fruits, roots and barks of plants for healing the body, mind and spirit. Humans are said to […]
Choosing a front door is fraught with considerations. Here are ways to narrow your choices. By Carol Brock Just as the eyes are the windows to the soul, front doors are the portal to your home. Though you probably don’t notice your door a lot, visitors and guests will. “A front door is your opening statement,” […]
How to turn a water-thirsty lawn into a low-maintenance meadow
He wasn’t born in a barn, but this homeowner was determined to live in one—and what a beauty it is. By Lisa Marshall photos by www.weinrauchphotography.com Dan and Judy Hersh built a beautiful home from a circa-1785 barn imported from upstate New York. Ever since he was a boy helping out on his granddad’s farm […]
If you’re ready to take your kitchen to a new level, check out these latest greatest appliances. By Kate Jonuska We’ve grown accustomed to constant technological improvements, including ever-thinner televisions, ever-faster Internet and ever-smaller computers. But most people only discover the world of high-tech kitchen appliances when contemplating a remodel. After checking out this list of […]
An urban orchard is taking root right in the heart of Boulder. By Lisa Truesdale Savannah Snody of Growing Gardens proudly displays some of the very first strawberries harvested this past summer from the new urban orchard being planted at Boulder’s Growing Gardens. When settlers first moved to Boulder Valley, many of them farmed for […]
When guests visit, treasure should be the first thing they see—just like Ali Baba when he opened the cave where the 40 thieves had stashed their loot. Here are tips to make any entryway sparkle. By Ruthanne Johnson When people decorate their home, they typically think on a grand scale—living room, kitchen, bedrooms, family room, […]
