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About Carla Farrand

Carla Farrand is a Family & Consumer Science Specialist for CSU Extension in Garfield County. Carla has a BS in Home Economics Education and a master in Education with a focus on organizations. Carla's specialties are food preservation and food safety. She has been a CSU Extension Master Food Safety Advisor since 1996. Carla teaches food safety or food preservation class through Garfield County Extension and has also extended to providing bilingual classes as well as for school enrichment programs and 4-H.

Four Tips to Make Taxes Easier

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Tax Day is just around the corner. Therefore, it’s a good time to think about the mistakes that tax experts say we make in filing our taxes. Since 2009, United Way has helped some 1.45M people across the U.S. save $290M in filing fees. Additionally, they help people get more than $2.1B in refunds through […]

Leftovers, What to Do Now

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This holiday season is no different than the past with leftovers.  It seems that we cook for many and we are eating less.  What can you do with the leftovers to make it easier for you but create some fun new meals or preserve for a later date. Proper Storage Make sure that you are […]

Holiday Meat Safety

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Holiday meat safety is crucial to ensuring that everyone enjoys their meal without any health risks.  Whether you are a seasoned cook, or a new cook, here are 6 important tips. 1. Buying Meat Safely You can purchase fresh, frozen or sometimes precooked meat. It is important to know how many adults, teenagers and younger […]

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