Lock your car doors, and be on the lookout for bags filled with summer squash left on porches by well meaning neighbors. During squash season, these are the tactics people use as they find themselves overloaded with squash. It seems to be abundant and inexpensive in the summer months. Yet many people do not know […]
Grow & Give: A Modern Victory Garden Project
The concept is simple enough… grow your own food and donate what you can locally. In March 2020, a team of Colorado State University Extension staff and faculty saw an opportunity to pivot our programming. We poured our energy into a Modern Victory Garden Project we simply call, Grow & Give. Victory Gardens Victory Gardens […]
Plant-Based Protein: Is It Right for You?
The variety and availability of plant-based protein has skyrocketed. As these foods become more mainstream and conflicting opinions surface, you may wonder if plant-based protein is a good fit for your eating pattern. Popular Plant-Based Protein Although veggie burgers have been around for decades (think BOCA burger), the Beyond Burger and Impossible Burger have recently […]
