Small Acreage Management

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Your source for information and educational materials for sustainably managing your land. To improve your land stewardship, it is essential to understand the resources on your land (Soil, water, animals, plants, and air) and develop a custom management plan based on your property goals. Learn more

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Preserve @ Home Preserve @ Home online class
Learn how to produce high quality preserved foods and the science behind food preservation and food safety. Register by June 8. Learn more.
Do-It-Yourself Energy Assessment Workshops Do-It-Yourself Energy Assessment Workshops
Assess whether your home is a good candidate for energy efficiency improvements, solar energy, and/or wind energy. Click here to see workshop locations and class description.
Small Acreage Newsletter Small Acreage Newsletter
Click here to read the latest spring edition of the small acreage newsletter. Learn more.
Native Plant Master Program Native Plant Master® Program Colorado

2012 Events Calendar

May 12 Food Preservation Review
May 16 Fruit Trees for the Front Range
May 17 Weeds 101
May 19 DIY Energy Assessment Workshop - Sterling
May 22-24 CSU Irrigated Pasture Grazing School
May 23 Weeds 101 - A One-Day Noxious Weed Workshop for the Inexperienced
May 30 Habitat Gardening
June 2 Jams, Jellies, and Fruit Preserves
June 9 Mountain Plant Sale
June 12 Ag Tour
June 13 Dealing with Critters in the Garden
June 14 Jams, Jellies, and Fruit Preserves
June 16 DIY Energy Assessment Workshop
June 16 Forestry Field Workshop and Networking Opportunity
June 23 Jams, Jellies, and Fruit Preserves
June 23 Wildflower and Weed Walks
June 30 Canning Basics- Jams and Jellies
July 7 DIY Energy Assessment Workshop
July 10 Ag Tour
July 14 Weed ID and Control
July 19 Just Canning, The Basics
July 21 Wildflower and Weed Walks
August 7 Ag Tour
August 11 Just Canning, The Basics
August 25 Fermenting Foods
August 30 Fermenting Foods
September 8 DIY Energy Assessment Workshop
September 11 Ag Tour
September 22 DIY Energy Assessment Workshop
October 13 DIY Energy Assessment Workshop
October 13 Ag Tour
November 10 Mastering High Altitude Cooking

 

Updated Wednesday May 23 2012

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John Rizza, Small Acreage Management Specialist/NRCS
Interview discussing resources available for small acreage landowners.
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Wildlife Habitat Improvements for Forests in Colorado
April 18, 2012
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