2024 Building Farmers and Ranchers Business Development Program
The Colorado Building Farmers and Ranchers program builds community and capacity in agriculture.
Master Gardeners are Important to Our Community
Colorado Master Gardeners (CMGs) are members of our community who love lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers, and vegetables. They are passionate to learn and share their knowledge with others. Master Gardeners are life-long learners who complete an initial training that covers various aspects of horticulture with the intent to teach others while volunteering in our community. Their goal is to help foster successful gardening with Larimer County residents.
Colorado State University Extension's strong food preservation & safety knowledge base can help you safely make your food last longer.
We offer canning, freezing, dehydrating, fermenting and cheese-making classes among other food workshops.
Learn the art and science of food preservation and preparation using current research-based techniques. Our classes for the 2024 season have wrapped up, but you can find recorded webinars and other resources below.
We offer a number of resources that promote healthy aging in Larimer County. We have below resources and information about our partnerships that benefit older adults throughout Larimer County.
Each year, Larimer County 4-H scholarships are available to local 4-H members. Please see the opportunities listed below.
If you are looking for information about financial aid for enrollment in 4-H enrollment, please visit our enrollment page.
About the program
The Native Plant Master Program is an award-winning, non-credit, educational program offered by various County Extension offices through the State’s land-grant institution, Colorado State University. This work is important to foster:
Floods, Wildfires, Tornados, and More
In Larimer County, we can experience a variety of natural disasters, from floods, wildfires, tornados, and more. We have below a series of resources that can help you and your family prepare for or recover from natural disasters.
Eating healthy can seem daunting.
Colorado State University's classes and resources help make eating nutritious food more accessible.
Find resources below or check back soon for upcoming webinars and classes.
Virtual Classes · Pre-Recorded Workshops · & More
We offer a variety of live and pre-recorded workshops to help you develop tools to navigate stress and live mindfully.
Check back soon for upcoming classes or watch videos of pre-recorded events.