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[Safety]
Adding security with lighting
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Outdoor lighting can make a world of difference in safety and security.
Lighting the outside of your home with a yard light; a motion-sensitive porch light; or placing safety lighting along a path, on steps, or under a hand rail can offer protection from criminal activity and safety to your family and friends. Depending on what your lighting goal is and how large your h...
[Safety]
If you see a downed power line
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Do you know what to do if you see a downed power line?
May is electrical safety month, and we hope you will take a few minutes to plan for this “worst case scenario.” Please, also prepare your children for what they should do in a similar situation. Spring storms and heavy winds may cause downed power lines in our area. If you come across one, assume th...
[Community Development]
Recognition for Iowa foods
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
So, what’s important about a food’s place of origin? Plenty, according to one Iowa folklorist.
What do Vidalia onions, Muscatine melons, and Belmond, Iowa, resident Steve McLaughlin’s popcorn have in common? According to Riki Saltzman, Folklife Coordinator with the Iowa Arts Council, they all share terroir, a French word meaning “ecological territory,” or quite literally, “taste of place.” In...
[Community Development]
Visit the Barn Quilts of Grundy County
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Quilts on barns? How exotic! The effect could be - Quite hypnotic!
Quilts on barns? How exotic! The effect could be - Quite hypnotic!
This ditty on the web page of Barn Quilts of Grundy County, says it all: Grundy County has found a rather unique way to celebrate the area’s rural heritage and bring tourists into the area to enjoy an interesting artform.
Wi...
[Seasonal Topics]
Visit Iowa parks
Sunday, April 24, 2005
As the weather warms up, it's time to enjoy the outdoors. Visit one or more of Iowa's state parks.
There are more than 70 state parks in Iowa - offering a variety of outdoor recreational activities ranging from camping to hiking to fishing to horseback riding. Our state parks provide permanent protection to some of Iowa's most unique and scenic open spaces and natural features. Your electric coop...
[Energy Efficiency]
Energy Grant Application
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Interested in alternative energy and saving energy dollars? Here’s a grant opportunity you might want to apply for.
If you operate a farm, ranch, or rural small business, you might be interested in checking into this grant opportunity that offers possibilities for improving your energy use and saving you energy dollars.
According to Chris Mercer, USDA Rural Development Office in Humboldt, examples of po...
[Safety]
Choose playground equipment wisely
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Plan for safety when buying or building play pieces.
As the days get warmer, the great outdoors calls to all of us, most especially children. If your goal for this spring is to add play equipment in your yard this spring, be sure to follow this expert advice from Sharon Mays, ISU Extension Family Life Field Specialist for Polk County, and the Consumer...
[Seasonal Topics]
Oh, deer! Deer-proof your yard
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Has your landscape turned into a salad bar for deer?
Is your yard turning into an all-you-can-eat buffet for Bambi’s friends? Willie Suchy, state deer biologist with the Iowa DNR, estimates that the deer population in Iowa is at about 360,000 this year, so you’re not alone in feeling your garden is under attack. However, that is of little comfort when...
[Recipes]
Fire up the grill – it’s Beef Month
Wednesday, April 13, 2005
It’s time to turn on the grill … and bring out the meat thermometer!
Nothing says spring and summer quite like beef on the grill. But there are safety issues, according to Nancy Degner of the Iowa Beef Industry Council in Ames. “Color alone is not a reliable indicator of the doneness of food products like ground beef. At 160°F, a safely cooked patty may look brown, p...
[Agriculture]
Horsin’ Around in Iowa
Friday, April 22, 2005
The Iowa horse industry is galloping along.
There is nothing more breathtaking than seeing a horse stretched out in full gallop running through a field. Those beautiful, four-legged creatures have touched many Iowans at some time in their lives. Whether you grew up with them on a family farm, went trail riding at a local stable, or had ...
[Safety]
Plan ahead for proper grain bin clearance
Sunday, May 01, 2005
When you build or move a grain bin, be sure to locate it a safe distance from power lines.
In you are planning to build a new grain bin on your farm (or move an existing bin), please contact your local Touchstone Energy Cooperative to help you in making sure it is located a safe distance from overhead power lines. They will provide the assistance you need for a safe environment for those ...
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