— Subscribe to this topic on PagosaSUN.comFeeding wild birds in winter
Attracting and feeding bird species that stay the winter here in southwest Colorado can add liveliness, color and song to your winter landscape. Many bird species, including chickadees, juncos, downy…
Help your holiday cacti provide outstanding blooms
Their blooms are magnificent, they can be long-lived and sometimes passed down to descendants and are easy to care for once you understand their needs. The Thanksgiving cactus (schlumbergera truncata)…
Holiday baking: Gluten-free and at high altitude
For many people that are gluten-intolerant, the holidays can be a difficult time. Holiday goodies such as cookies, cakes, pies, etc., usually contain some amount of gluten that is found…
Firewood and house log insects
As temperatures drop, many of us are warming our homes by burning wood in wood stoves and fireplaces. To make it easier to start that fire first thing in the…
Let’s talk turkey preparation and safety
Turkey is often the main dish at holiday meals, but if it is not prepared correctly and safely, it can cause foodborne illness. Follow these food safety guidelines prepared by…
Clean birdhouses in the fall to increase spring nesting
Archuleta County enjoys many species of migrating birds each spring, and many of us construct birdhouses to encourage their nesting. To help prevent disease and predators, cleaning birdhouses is recommended…
Pumpkins: A staple of the fall season
By Dana Hayward PREVIEW Columnist Pumpkins are a symbol of the fall harvest season and are an important part of many seasonal holidays and traditions. These winter squash, native to…
Have fun and stay safe on Halloween
By Liz Haynes Special to The PREVIEW Halloween is an exciting holiday for school-aged kids and many of us who are kids at heart. Children enjoy picking out their costume,…
Prevent carbon monoxide poisoning
As the weather turns colder and heating systems are turned on, some for the first time of the season, the potential for carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning increases. Understand how to…
Youth to celebrate National 4-H Week
More than 6 million young people across the country will celebrate National 4-H Week, an annual celebration of 4-H during the first full week of October. During this week, Archuleta…
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