Honey do
Yes Honey, P.O. Box 8, New Castle, 81547; 970-404-2090, online at|
How sweet it is! The Western Slope beekeepers at J.D.’s Bees & Honey in New Castle produce and package raw honey that looks like butterscotch and dissolves beautifully in tea. An 8-ounce jar costs $4.15; a 21-ounce jar is $8.95. It’s also available at the Vitamin Cottage in Glenwood Springs.
The hoofbeat generation
“A Family Burro Trip on the Continental Divide Trail,” 7 p.m. Thursday, The Trailhead, 707 U.S. 24 N., Buena Vista; 719-395-8001. Free
Donkey on the edge! Hear about a Buena Vista family’s adventures traveling in Colorado’s high country as burros did the heavy lifting. The Lewises traveled lightly while their donkeys carried their bulky backcountry gear as they trekked along the Chaffee County portion of the Continental Divide trail.
Rock on
International Gem and Jewelry Show, Friday through Nov. 11 at the Denver Merchandise Mart, 451 E. 58th Ave.; online at for an admission discount coupon
Sparkling deals. Gemstones from diamonds to sapphires, plus Swarovski crystal, African trade beads, Italian millifiore beads, jewelers tools, but also Russian nesting dolls, elegant scarves and more are on display. Plus the perennial Jewelry of the Stars exhibit, evidence that tackiness remains undefined by what the price tag says. This is a smaller version of the vast gem show that sprawls all over town in September, far less daunting to navigate.
