Soil is more than just what anchors grapevines into the ground. It is the medium to provide nutrients and water, a living organism that works with the vine, and a source of antagonistic chemistry all leading to a stress you can taste. This session will describe the interplay between grapevines, soil, and taste and how the variety of soils in Colorado's grape regions creates a unique terroir. It will also include a sommelier-led wine tasting.
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Poet and scholar Camille Dungy presents her book, Soil: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden. She recounts the seven-year odyssey to diversify her garden in the predominantly white community of Fort Collins, Colorado. When she moved there in 2013 with her husband and daughter, the community held restrictions about what residents could and could not plant in their gardens.
Spend an evening exploring the wondrous and complex world beneath our feet. From one of the largest organisms on Earth to microscopic spores, the fungal kingdom sustains life on Earth in mind-boggling ways. Dr. Ken Kassenbrock will introduce the fungal kingdom, including how this group is defined and what distinguishes it from other organisms. Then, we will dig into the amazing interactions of fungi with plants and other life forms and the unique niches fungi occupy in the environment. You will never look at a mushroom the same way again.
There is a special beauty in a garden as the sun begins to set! Join us for a series of hands-on educational evenings with horticulture experts from across our community. Refreshments and door prizes will be available.
Cost: $15 | Pre-registration is strongly encouraged
Participants will rotate through the two stations:
There is a special beauty in a garden as the sun begins to set! Join us for a series of hands-on educational evenings with horticulture experts from across our community. Refreshments and door prizes will be available.
Location: CSU Trial Gardens: 1401 Remington St, Fort Collins
Time: 6pm-8pm / 5pm Doors Open and Informal Walking Tour
Cost: $15 per event | Pre-registration is strongly encouraged
The second annual Healthy by Nature Fair will be at Lee Martinez Park on Saturday, September 27th from 12–3pm.
The fair is hosted by Nature and Health Northern Colorado in partnership with CSU Extension, and City of Fort Collins Natural Areas.
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Our office is closed Thursday, June 19.
Larimer County Extension is closed Thursday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day.
Learn how easy it is to safely can high-acid foods in this workshop. The boiling water canning method can be used to preserve a large variety of foods including fruit, salsa, pickles, tomatoes, jams, jellies and more. This class is great for beginners or those wanting to refresh their skills and get the latest information on water bath canning.
Learn how easy it is to safely can high-acid foods in this workshop. The boiling water canning method can be used to preserve a large variety of foods including fruit, salsa, pickles, tomatoes, jams, jellies and more. This class is great for beginners or those wanting to refresh their skills and get the latest information on water bath canning.
