Family Matters Newsletter – May 2021
PDF Version Getting out into Nature: Healthy Snacks for Hiking By: Libby Christensen, Family & Consumer Science and 4-H Agent, Routt County Extension Hiking with Kids: Spring is just around the corner and there is nothing better after a long winter than getting out and exploring the great outdoors, especially with kids! Hiking is a […]
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Management-intensive Grazing (MiG) on Irrigated Pasture – 1.635
Print this fact sheet by Casey Shawver, Joe Brummer, Jim Ippolito, Jason Ahola, and Ryan Rhoades* (9/20) Quick Facts… MiG emphasizes “intensive management” and not “intensive pasture use” by controlling grazing time and space to balance available forage with animal demand. Balancing grazing frequency and intensity with the opportunity for forage regrowth are core MiG principles. […]
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Pulse Crops and their Key Role as Staple Foods in Healthful Eating Patterns – 0.313
Print this fact sheet by Reza Keshavarz, Chelsea Didinger, Ann Duncan, Henry Thompson* (9/20) Quick Facts… Pulses (such as common beans, chickpeas, lentils) have been consumed by humans for millennia and are among the most extensively used staple foods in the world. All pulses are nutrient-dense, providing a rich source of fiber, protein, minerals (e.g., […]
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Family Matters Newsletter – August 2020
PDF Version Drying Fruit – Fun Activity to Do with Children By: Marisa Bunning, CSU Extension Specialist From preschool to high school, drying fruit can be a rewarding activity. It is a simple and safe introduction to preserving food and the end result is a healthy, tasty snack. Drying food, sometimes called dehydrating, is one way […]
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Family Matters Newsletter – July 2020
PDF Version Cool Down with Refreshing, Flavor Infused Water By: Nicole Clark, Family & Consumer Science Agent, La Plata County Outdoor play, yard work, and other physical activity during hot summer days can lead to dehydration. As we sweat to cool our body, we quickly lose water. Young children and older adults have an increased risk […]
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Wolves, Big Game, and Hunting – 8.001
Print this information sheet by the Center for Human-Carnivore Coexistence (5/20) Key Points…. Colorado supports an abundant prey base for wolves. This includes over 430,000 mule deer and 280,000 elk, the largest elk population of any state. The largest mule deer and elk herds occur in western Colorado. If occurring in high enough population numbers […]
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Family Matters Newsletter – May 2020
PDF Version Creating a Healthy Food Environment at Home By: Deeona Johnston, Family and Consumer Science Agent, Phillips County Every year many people create the goal to improve their health. They have many reasons why they make this goal. Maybe they want to set a good example for their children, or they’ve been told by their […]
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Family Matters Newsletter – April 2020
PDF Version How Do I Teach My Children to have Good Food Habits? By: Mary Ellen Fleming, Family & Consumer Science Agent, San Luis Valley Area Children are not born knowing how to choose nutritious foods. Their early experiences with food will influence their choices and attitudes toward food later in life. The first and […]
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COVID-19 Resources – Home with Children
15 ideas outdoors with your family while social distancing Dance to work off energy and improve fitness Bailar…una manera de implementar la condición física Getting Children Involved in Meal Preparation Logrando la participación de los niños en la preparación de alimentos Learn to Enjoy Vegetables with a Fun Family Activity Aprenda a disfrutar las verduras […]
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Industrial Hemp: Reemergence of an Alternative Crop in the U.S. – 0.311
Print this fact sheet by B.A. Mitchell and M.E. Uchanski* (2/20) Quick Facts… Hemp evolved in Central Asia and is one of humanity’s oldest crops, with early cultivation dated around 10,000 years ago. Hemp is defined by state and federal laws as plants in the genus Cannabis, plant parts, or derivatives with less than 0.3% […]
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