I’m a firm believer that saving energy helps the environment as well as the pocketbook. So, how can I help…
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Guest Commentary by Suzanne Lane, Stuart Lowry and Pat Parke Household budgets have been strained…
Farming is dangerous. It is twice as deadly as law enforcement and five time deadlier…
Falling for a Forgotten Autumn Fruit Early on, maybe I never thought much about pears…
Most gardeners will agree there is nothing like vine-ripe tomatoes, especially when they are warmed…
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Guest Commentary by Suzanne Lane, Stuart Lowry and Pat Parke Household budgets have been strained by the increasing costs of nearly everything, from groceries to gasoline. Consumers experienced additional hits…
Most gardeners will agree there is nothing like vine-ripe tomatoes, especially when they are warmed…
Creating a water garden in the landscape brings sensory appeal as well as a habitat…
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Guest Commentary by Suzanne Lane, Stuart Lowry and Pat Parke Household budgets have been strained by the increasing costs of nearly everything, from groceries to gasoline.…
Farming is dangerous. It is twice as deadly as law enforcement and five time deadlier than firefighting per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Grain bin…
Brown Sugar Pound Cake 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (plus additional for coating pan, divided)1 cup packed light brown sugar1 cup 2 sticks butter, softened4 eggs1…
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Managing Energy Costs Cooperatively
0Guest Commentary by Suzanne Lane, Stuart Lowry and Pat Parke Household budgets have been strained by the increasing costs of nearly everything, from groceries to gasoline. Consumers experienced additional hits to their pocketbooks over the summer with higher energy bills. Unfortunately, with colder temperatures approaching, consumers will continue to experience higher energy costs. Your not-for-profit Kansas electric distribution co-ops and generation and transmission (G&T) co-ops work diligently to keep costs down. However, a main reason for higher energy bills is beyond their control: pressure on natural gas supplies. Electricity prices nationwide have jumped 15.8% in the last year, largely a…