The Blue Spruce Almanac

Mt. Simmons

Blue Spruce Almanac
A Colorado Compendium

Recent Features

Homebrewing for the obsessive - a new listing of resources

a new compilation on the joys of high-altitude brewing and drinking. Now is the time to think about heading to Pueblo for the Colorado State Fair's Foamfest!

The 1918 Influenza Pandemic hits Silverton - a detailed account by Jen Leithauser

Though many have forgotten the great Pandemic that swept the world in 1918, and though it is rarely mentioned in history books and is often overshadowed by the events of World War I, the Spanish influenza had a great effect on the people of the U.S. In Silverton, Colorado, it swept through the town bringing with it terror and chaos; then, just as suddenly, it was gone, but not before killing a tenth of the population.

Looking at High Altitude Pulmonary Edema in Cattle and birthplace - research by Kristin Goff

High altitude can cause major stresses on cattle unrelated to weather and terrain. One problem that arises frequently is that of potentially deadly High Altitude Pulmonary Edema. There have been many studies in humans regarding HAPE , but relatively few in cattle.

Top Weather Links

National Weather Service - forecast and satellite imagery

Time and Temp! - A directory of time and temperature numbers in Colorado

Colorado Travel Information - Get out and see the country

Colorado Avalanche Information Center - Great source for changing weather and more

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Edward R. Murrow

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