Heat Exchange
Consider landscaping as a way of reducing the amount of energy used in the home. Proper landscaping can modify the climate around your home and reduce both heat gain in summer and heat loss in winter. The goal of energy-conserving landscaping is ... [... more]
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Making Compost
All yards produce waste from pruning, lawn mowing and other routine plant care activities. Composting is a way to reduce the volume of organic wastes and return them to the soil to benefit growing plants. Composting yard waste recycles nutrients ... [... more]
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Squash Bug: Management in Home Gardens
Squash bug (Anasa tristis) can be the most destructive insect pest of winter squash and pumpkins. Feeding damage results in wilting of vines, often with plants being prematurely killed. Squash bugs can be the most destructive insect pest of ... [... more]
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Biology and Management of the Toadflaxes
The toadflaxes have a storied past and a long relationship with humans. Dalmatian toadflax is native to the Mediterranean region. Broad-leaved Dalmatian toadflax (L. dalmatica) has been cultivated as an ornamental for at least 400 years. Yellow ... [... more]
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Sugar and sweeteners
Sugar provides quick energy and a concentrated source of calories. This benefit has its downside, however, because consuming too many calories, regardless of the source, contributes to obesity. The body does not distinguish between natural sugars ... [... more]
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Herbals for Health?
People take herbs for many reasons and many conditions. Natural does not mean safe. The Food and Drug Administration does not test herbs for safety or efficacy. The best prescription for disease prevention is a healthy lifestyle. The Food and ... [... more]
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Field EC Mapping: A New Tool to Make Better Decisions
Historically, agricultural inputs such as seed, irrigation, fertilizer, and pesticide have been applied evenly over a given field, but the yield at the end of the growing season can vary. Changes in soil texture, organic matter, salinity, subsoil ... [... more]
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Prevention and Control
Various species of carpet beetles are commonly found in Colorado homes. Low-level infestations are of minor importance but occasionally severe infestations require thorough treatment. Carpet beetles are one of the most common insects found in ... [... more]
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Prepare Equipment and Jars
Canning vegetables at home can be done safely using proper equipment, product, preparation methods, and correct processing time and temperature for canning. Can only in a pressure canner at the pressure required to reach 240 degrees F at your ... [... more]
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Source of Spray Oils
Certain oils, diluted with water and applied as sprays, can be effective controls of many plant pests. Advantages of oils include safety, effectiveness and limited effects on beneficial insects. Do not use oils on certain sensitive plants. Plants ... [... more]
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Drinking water quality and health
Water is our most essential nutrient. Learn the factors involved in water quality and make informed choices when using tap and bottled water. Water contains different amounts of dissolved inorganic and organic compounds. The Environmental ... [... more]
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If Your Freezer Stops
If you have a full home freezer, you have made a major financial investment for food. It is important that you take a few precautions to ensure against loss in case of a power or mechanical failure or other problem that may cause the freezer to stop. [... more]
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