Art & Lifestyle
Try making friends with death
by Libby James North Forty News “I wanted to get real and frank about it all. It’s best to fess up to the fact that decline hurts. Disease sucks. Death can be scary. Caregiving can […]
Month: September 2017
Events
The Old Town Car Show returns on September 23
See hundreds of hotrods, vintage cars, classic trucks, and custom street rods lining the streets of Old Town Fort Collins! Free and fun for all ages, the 16th Annual Old Town Car Show, presented by […]
Events
Learn how to prepare for wildfire at free Crystal Lakes workshop
Have you created a defensible space around your home in the event of a wildfire? Can firefighters easily find and access your property? Do you have a family evacuation and communication plan in place in […]
Life in NOCO
Mules a viable work “horse”
Still enjoying green grass thanks to recent rains, three grazing mules take a break to see if the photographer might have a treat for them. He does not. Mules, being the offspring of a donkey […]
Events
Colorado farm and ranch women to get free training through Annie’s Project
On October 10th and 11th, women from around the region will gather to participate in a Facilitator Training Workshop to offer Annie’s Project training. The mission of Annie’s Project is to empower farm/ranch women to […]
Events
Elk in Estes Park enjoy the spotlight at Elk Fest
To celebrate the annual elk rut and learn about the “wapiti,” the Native American name for elk, Estes Park, home to roaming wild elk, hosts the annual Elk Fest from September 30 through October 1 in […]
Events
Beekeepers Association announces September meeting
The Northern Colorado Beekeepers Association (NCBA) will meet on Thursday, September 21, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, at the Kerst Barn, 17765 Hwy 392 (between CR 35 and CR 37), Greeley. NCBA speaker this month […]
Events
Arapaho life along the Cache la Poudre
Join the Poudre Heritage Alliance for a presentation to learn more about Arapaho life in northern Colorado. Speakers Denise Fisher of Timnath and Robert Ward of Windsor will be presenting “Unheard Voices: The Northern Arapaho, […]
Gardens & Landscapes
Goldfinch at sunflower
No need to deadhead your sunflowers when their blooms are done. You might see some yellow on them yet—American goldfinches enjoy the tasty seeds.
Columns
GEARHEAD DIARY: A lifelong love of old cars
I’ve tried. I’ve tried to pinpoint exactly when I gained an appreciation for cars (and machines in general, but that’s another story). As a teenager, I enjoyed the race-car video games more than any other. […]