Dear Eartha, I’ve heard that to avoid the scariest impacts of climate change, we humans need to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Are we doing enough to get there? What would it take to hit that target? As we emerge from the Covid reality of the past year, it’s worth reflecting on the world we’re […]
Dear Eartha, I’m over winter. I can’t wait to get out to hammer some dirt. Is it OK if I hit the trails even if they’re muddy? The short answer is no. As much as we are all itching to hike and mountain bike now that the snow is melting, trekking or pedaling on muddy trails […]
Dear Eartha, I did so many house and closet cleaning projects during lockdown, now I am overrun with paint, electronics, and clothing – I just don’t know what to do! Are these all trash? Isn’t there usually an annual recycling event I can take these items to? Finished home projects and cleaner closets always feel great! […]
*For Food Scrap Program Participants Only* HC3, in partnership with the SCRAP, is offering FREE compost to food scrap participants! The food waste you’ve been collecting is combined with beetle-kill wood and biosolids to create high-quality compost right here in Summit County. High Country Compost can help you level up your garden and improve the quality of your soil. Bring your own bucket […]
Dear Eartha Steward, I would love to grow my own vegetable garden, but I don’t know much about gardening in the mountains. I feel like it would be really good for me to do this! How do you suggest I get started? Growing vegetables in our mountain climate is entirely possible … as long as […]
