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by Norman Kincaide, Ph.D. A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was filed with the Pike National Forest and Cimarron and Comanche National Grassland in reference to the revised Management Plan and Draft Assessment on September 2, 2025 by Norman Kincaide of Rocky Ford, CO. In follow up communication with Gregory Berquist, Forest Service, this…
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In 2014 I gave a talk at the Baca County Museum about a topic I’d heard about my whole life— broomcorn. Ironic, I suppose, that I would give a talk on this topic. I don’t really remember broomcorn and didn’t know much about it. What I knew while giving the talk is that I knew…
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Why the revision matters for Southeast Colorado—and Baca County. The deadline for comment on this process is September 25, 2025 (see more below) LA JUNTA, Colo. — Timpas Grazing Unit permit holders packed a room at Otero College on Sept. 16 before joining a U.S. Forest Service Zoom session on revising the management plan…
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In German, a Tannenbaum is a fir tree that is decorated every Christmas season to help celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the promised Messiah to the Jews and Gentiles. It is also the title of a song translated into English: “O Christmas tree”. It was published in 1824 by Ernst Anschutz. He was…
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The pacing of bulbs depends largely on the effect you are trying to achieve. The most effective planting technique is to plant most bulbs in clumps rather than in individual lines. Space bulbs according to color with the softer colors in the front and the more vibrant in the background. Group bulbs according to height…
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Autumn was in the air. A steady northerly breeze could be felt by those who ventured outdoors. Beauty was everywhere to be seen. The trees were arrayed with the many colors of the season: red, yellow, gold and orange. There was one little boy who loved to be out and about that time of year;…
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“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die…” How do you invest your God given time during your life on this earth? Psalm 90:10 “The days of our years are threescore years and ten…” We all waste…
