MANITOU SPRINGS — Students from Ute Pass Elementary visited the Flying Pig Farm in Manitou Springs on Wednesday for some hands-on lessons.
It's part of the USDA's Farm to School Program. The students planted a number of things from garlic to harvest seeds, all while learning basic cooking skills using locally grown foods.
Flying Pig Farm will host a fundraiser breakfast on November 3, you can learn more here.
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Buc-ee's Has a New Strategy to Build Its Second Colorado Store
After dropping a controversial plan in Palmer Lake, Buc-ee's is trying a new approach to build its second Colorado location. Developers are now asking El Paso County to classify their proposed project near I-25 and County Line Road as a "convenience store."
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