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Nothing says “springtime” like a good old-fashioned field trip to the petting zoo. And since we don’t actually have a petting zoo, then why not just throw one up for a few hours? Hosted by FLC’s Westerners Club, the annual Barnyard Days aren’t just for fondling cuddly farm animals. Preschool, kindergarten and first-grade classes were given a hands-on learning experience, with plenty of agriculture-related activities from sheep sheering to earthworm digging. Here’s a look:
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- Dillon Wen tries to wrap his mind around a 30lb bunny rabbit.
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- Checking out the pigs.
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- Everett McConnel, left and brother Isaiah, right, hurdle a haystack in an all-out barnyard dash.
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- Youngster Gale Frazer gets a lesson in calf roping from dad.
In this week's issue...
- December 18, 2025
- Let it snow
Although ski areas across the West have taken a hit, there’s still hope
- December 18, 2025
- Look, but don't take
Lessons in pottery theft – and remorse – from SW Colorado
- December 11, 2025
- Big plans
Whole Foods, 270 apartments could be coming to Durango Mall parcel