Preparing food generates scraps that are thrown away. Food scraps are the kitchen and restaurant waste from meal preparation, including vegetable peels, meat trimmings, and fruit cores as examples. Food scraps can also result from excess food or unwanted leftovers. Unfortunately, food waste can be a common occurrence in our daily lives and a systemic […]
Prevention of West Nile Virus
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment reported West Nile Virus for the first time this season in Weld County, Colorado. Some counties and municipalities trap mosquitoes and test them in laboratories. These tests provide an estimate of the number that are infected with the virus and determine the risk to humans in the area. […]
Lookout for Ticks
This fall, as you venture out into areas with tall grass, shrubs, and or lots of trees, it’s important to be on the lookout for ticks. Late spring, early summer through mid-fall is when ticks are most active. In Colorado there are around 27 species of ticks present including the Rocky Mountain Wood tick, the […]
