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Children in the Ludlow mining camp are remembered as part of an exhibit commemorating the miners’ strike and the massacre that followed at the El Pueblo History Museum in Pueblo. Photos courtesy of the museum.
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16 Remembering Ludlow
22 Gardening
5 Letters 6 Calendar 7 Co-op News 12 NewsClips 14 Energy Storage Research
20 Recipes History Center chef shares
24 Outdoors
Electric co-ops come together to restore power after tyhoon
This April marks 100 years since 19 people died at the Ludlow miners camp
recipes inspired by Colorado’s past
Sharing the garden with your pet using dog-friendly designs Only memories are left along some Colorado streams after the 2013 flood
25 Energy Tips
Tight doors can weatherproof your home against drafts, high energy bills
29 Funny Stories 30 Discoveries
Better battery technology could enhance electricity reliability
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International Co-op Spirit
Electric co-ops come together to restore power in the Philippines after typhoon BY KENT SINGER || CREA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR || KSINGER@COLORADOREA.ORG
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On November 10, 2013, a 300-mile wide typhoon packing homes, but their families.” winds of 190 miles per hour tore through parts of the PhilipSince November, with the help from other electric copine islands, leaving in its wake an indescribable scene of ops throughout the Philippines, the damaged co-ops have death and destruction. Thousands of Filipinos were killed in restored power to more than 2,200 of the 5,400 villages the storm and hundreds of villages were completely leveled, impacted by the storm. Clearly, however, there is much including the facilities owned and operated by the local elecmore work to be done. After his visit to the area in February, tric cooperatives that serve those villages. Guidry compared the impacts of Typhoon Haiyan to hurriThe villages impacted by Typhoon Haiyan receive electric canes that have hit the United States: “As a co-op manager in service from electric cooperatives in part due to the efforts of NRECA International, a division of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association that partners with developing nations to provide electricity to communities in need around the world. NRECA International assists in the development of low-cost rural electric systems, and it has established more than 250 co-ops in 40 countries that now serve If you are interested in more than 110 million people. contributing to the recovery At last month’s NRECA annual efforts in the Philippines, meeting in Nashville, Tennessee, the please visit: www.nreca.coop/ director of the Philippines’ National philippines-typhoon-relief. Electrification Administration, Edita S. Bueno, spoke about the impact of Typhoon Haiyan. She said that in the areas served by 33 Louisiana, I oversaw restoration after Hurricanes Gustav and electric co-ops, 1.3 million homes were damaged and 120,000 Ike, but I never saw anything like the total devastation I’ve were completely destroyed. According to Dan Waddle, seen here. The destruction is degrees of magnitude greater … NRECA’s senior vice president in charge of the international the reconstruction challenge is simply overwhelming.” program, nine of the co-ops impacted lost 95-100 percent of The partnership between the United States and the Philiptheir distribution systems. pines in developing rural electrification goes back to 1966 and Shortly after the typhoon hit, NRECA International sent an the Kennedy administration, and today 119 electric co-ops assessment team to the Philippines to evaluate how NRECA serve the rural areas of the Philippines. The electric co-op could help. NRECA representatives met with local co-op business model and culture have been a tremendous success leaders to develop a strategic plan to address the tragedy. A re- in the Philippines as evidenced by the fact that more than lief fund was established, and technical support was provided 1,000 lineworkers from co-ops across the Philippines came to to assist in the recovery. the aid of the people most impacted by Typhoon Haiyan. Former NRECA Board Chairman Mike Guidry, a retired The Filipino people are resilient and will overcome this co-op manager from Louisiana, spoke at the NRECA Internatural disaster. However, they could use more help. Just as national lunch during the annual meeting and he poignantly co-ops in the U.S. come to the aid of their neighbors, we can put the tragedy in the Philippines in perspective. He recalled come to the aid of this international co-op neighbor that seeing an apparently homeless little girl as he visited one needs a hand up. If you are interested in contributing to the of the areas devastated by the typhoon. She was touching a recovery efforts in the Philippines, please visit nreca.coop/ makeshift grave marker that indicated where family members philippines-typhoon-relief. who were victims of the typhoon had been buried. “I think there are a lot of children out there who have lost everything,” Kent Singer, Executive Director Guidry said. “And when I say everything, it’s not just their Learn more about NRECA International Programs by scanning this page or go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjOKdN-v20A&feature=youtu.be.
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[letters] Westernaires Fans Thank you for featuring the Westernaires (January ’14); it is a very nice article. Both of my daughters have graduated from the varsity Big Red Team and will always cherish their years riding with the organization.
Debbie Koop, via Facebook
I recently read the article about the Westernaires and wanted you to know that I appreciated this fine article. I very much agree with Ronald Reagan’s quote: “I’ve often said there’s nothing better for the inside of a man than the outside of a horse.” The article was informative and … for me it brought back childhood memories of the first time I saw the Westernaires at the (National Western) Stock Show. What a great thing it would be for our great nation to have more organizations like this in more of our cities.
Judy Golding, Mountain View Electric Association member
Picturing Energy I just got your magazine and I really liked it. It is one of the best looking and most colorful magazines I receive. It also has Funny Stories and my wife looks forward to that. My main interest is in the educational articles where I can learn some objective lesson. I was happy to see a factual comparison of the different energy plants (January 2014, pg.13). I was looking for this kind of information. As they say, one picture is worth a thousand words.
Americus Kalmar, Westminster
Looking for More Content I’m disappointed I can’t enter your contests because I don’t have a smartphone — they don’t work where we live in rural Colorado. I feel you are not doing your membership justice by not giving standard web addresses for your extra content.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: We agree and are working to make more of this extra content available through our website. Visit www.colorado countrylife.coop and check the articles for additional links. Got a comment? Send your letter to the editor by mail to Colorado Country Life, 5400 Washington St., Denver, CO 80216 or email mneeley@coloradocountrylife.org. ColoradoCountryLife.coop April 2014 5
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April 27-28 Boulder Takács Quartet on Stage Grusin Music Hall 303-492-8008 z cupresents.org
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Cooperatives Like YVEA are Unique Businesses
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BY DIANE JOHNSON | | GENERAL MANAGER || DJOHNSON@YVEA.COM
n Tree Giveaway n Leadership Camp Winners n Caring Consumers n Co-op Principle in Action STEAMBOAT SPRINGS OFFICE P.O. Box 771218 Steamboat Springs, CO 80477-1218 CRAIG OFFICE P.O. Box 217 Craig, CO 81626 STEAMBOAT SPRINGS ADDRESS 32 10th St. Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 CRAIG ADDRESS 3715 E. US Highway 40 Craig, CO 81625 970-879-1160 [Steamboat Springs] 970-824-6593 [Craig] www.yvea.com [web] BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dean Brosious [chairman] Patrick McClelland [vice chairman] Mike Brinks Larry Ellgen Tom Fox Russell Garrity Scott McGill Frank Roitsch Glynda Sheehan STAFF Diane Johnson [general manager] Robert L. Miller [manager of finance] Steve Johnson [manager of operations] Melissa Watson [manager of member services] Lisa Myers [manager of human resources]
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I am proud to be a part of ask that you take a moment to Yampa Valley Electric Assee if you are one of the memsociation for several reasons, bers aiding in the concern for but the most important is the the community. Do you parconcern for community that is ticipate in Operation RoundUp shared by all electric cooperaby giving a few cents a month? tives throughout the nation. If not, take the time to visit our Because cooperatives are memwebsite at yvea.com to see how ber owned and governed by a a few cents a month can benefit board of trustees elected by the Diane Johnson the community in which we members, there is a strong sense live. The Caring Consumof community throughout the memberers program is successful because every ship. “Concern for community” is one penny is spent on enhancing the quality of the seven cooperative principles and of life for residents from the YVEA sera core attribute of a Touchstone Energy® vice area. It’s neighbors helping neighbors cooperative. with spare change. This “concern for community” is the primary reason for the inception of the Operation RoundUp® program in 1999 by YVEA’s board of trustees. The Operation RoundUp program funds and helped The cooperative principles are guidelines form what is known as Yampa Valley Electric’s Caring Consumer Program. by which cooperatives put their values The Caring Consumer program is the into practice. Because of principle 7 your simplest way for members to help their co-op has: neighbors. Members voluntarily round 1. Voluntary and open membership up their monthly electric bill payment to the next dollar. The average donation is 2. Democratic member control 50 cents a month per member. Each year, 3. Members economic participation approximately $6 from each participating member is donated to the Caring Con4. Autonomy and independence sumer program — and the pool of money 5. Education, training and information is then allocated to a variety of worthy 6. Cooperation among cooperatives causes throughout YVEA’s service area. Caring Consumers is governed by a 7. Concern for community four-member board of trustees, your While focusing on member needs, neighbors, and is a team of dedicated cooperatives work for the sustainable deindividuals who take their responsibilities seriously while considering each grant velopment of their communities through request. policies accepted by their members. As you look at your bill this month, I
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[YVEA News] Cooperative Principle 2 in Action: Democratic Member Control
ELECTION PROCESS TO BEGIN FOR THREE DIRECTOR DISTRICTS
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The Yampa Valley Electric Association Board of Directors is composed of nine persons from the membership. Three are elected each year, with the election taking place at the Annual Meeting. This year the Annual Meeting will be held in Hayden on June 26, 2014. In years when there is a contest, a mail-in ballot is sent to each member; you have the opportunity to vote even if you can’t attend the meeting. Ballots are mailed out in late May if there is a contested race. This year, the three districts up for election include District 2, that portion of Moffat County north of Township 6 North and south of Township 10 North and including the city of Craig; District 3, the city of Craig; and District 6, that portion of Routt County, north of Township 5 North and south of Township 11 North and east of Range 87 West and the city of Steamboat Springs, but excepting from said area that portion of Township 6N, Range 84 West lying south of the north line Sections 31 through 36 of Township 6 North, Range 84 West. A nomination for director may be made only by written petition signed by at least 15 members of the association. The last day for candidates to submit verified member signatures to qualify for the 2014 ballot is 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, 2014. Candidates can pick up petition forms at either YVEA office to begin circulating petitions for member signatures to establish candidacy. A nominee for directorship must be a member of YVEA who lives within the director district for which he or she is being nominated. Directors cannot in any way be employed by, or financially interested in a competing enterprise or a business selling electric energy or electric supplies to the association. Directors must be able to commit the time required for regular monthly board meetings and special meetings held outside the service area with state and national affiliate organizations. Director training is provided throughout the director’s term of service for acquiring the knowledge necessary to govern, plan and direct the activities of an electric utility. Director training is held outside the service territory and requires travel and time commitment of three to five days per training session, at various times of the year. Finally, directors must be able to act in the best interest of the members of the cooperative.
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ARBOR DAY TREE
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Come see us on Arbor Day to receive a free Colorado blue spruce. We will have them in the community room at the Steamboat Springs office and in the lobby at the Craig office between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. We have a limited supply, so one tree per member please. The trees will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.
These days, it may be easier to trim your refrigerator’s energy use than it is to trim your waistline. Consider this energy-saving and maintenance regimen to keep your refrigerator in shape. Set the refrigerator temperature above 37 degrees Fahrenheit. Make sure door seals are in place and are snug when closed. And keep outside coils unobstructed and clean; dirty ones could overwork the unit’s compressor. Source: Energy.gov
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Two Students Off to Leadership Camp
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Bryan Gilbertson of Steamboat High School and Makenzie Fry of Hayden High School have been chosen as the recipients of the five-day, all-expense paid trip of a lifetime to the 2014 Leadership Camp at the Glen Eden Resort in Steamboat Springs. They will represent Yampa Valley Electric Association. Bryan and Makenzie will be attending the camp in July along with representatives of other participating electric cooperatives from Kansas, Wyoming, Oklahoma and Colorado. Together with their new friends, they will learn about cooperative governance, watch an electric safety presentation, participate in a legislative simulation, learn about Touchstone Energy, and take a tour of Trapper Mine and the Craig Power Plant. Their agenda also includes a river trip, a visit to Steamboat and Fish Creek Falls and a talent show competition — all in five days. YVEA is proud to be a sponsor of the Leadership Camp, which is designed to help students understand the nation’s form of democratic government and the electric industry. It introduces students to cooperatives with the hope that they will continue to be supporters and future leaders for cooperatives and Yampa Valley Electric.
Students attending Leadership Camp explore Fish Falls.
Leadership Camp students enjoy the day on the river rafting.
CARING CONSUMERS PROVE THAT SMALL CHANGE CAN CHANGE LIVES YVEA’s Caring Consumers program is an easy way to lend a helping hand to those in need. Participating YVEA members have their electric bill automatically rounded up to the nearest whole dollar each month. Those few cents are pooled in a separate fund from which donations are made to help local families in need, nonprofit organizations and worthwhile community projects. To sign up for the Caring Consumers program, call 970-879-1160 or 970-824-6593. The deadline for Caring Consumers applications is April 15. The next board meeting date was still to be determined at press time. Application forms are available at both offices or on the corporate website.
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[YVEA News] Cooperative Principle # 3 in Action —
Members’ Economic Participation
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If you were a member of Yampa Valley Electric Association last year, you should receive a capital credit allocation card in the mail this month. We would like to explain to you why you are receiving these cards and what they mean. The term “capital credits” can be confusing — especially to anyone not familiar with cooperatives. As a cooperative, YVEA is a nonprofit organization, so any margins, or money left over at the end of the year after expenses are paid, gets allocated to the members of the cooperative. This means each member who contributed to the cooperative’s surplus gets capital credits put into a holding account until it is returned. The amount on the card is what you have accrued in your capital credit account from last year. YVEA may use the funds for leveraging loans to finance new lines and equipment, to offset unexpected expenses such as storm damage, and for general operating funds. This is one way YVEA saves money on interest costs and keeps electric rates low. Then, when the cooperative’s financial position permits, the board of trustees approves returning (retiring) a portion of capital credits back to members.
HOW DO CAPITAL CREDITS WORK?
Because electric co-ops operate at cost, any excess revenues called margins are returned to members in the form of capital credits.
5. Your co-op notifies you of how and when you’ll receive your capital credits retirements.
4. When the co-op’s financial condition permits, your board of directors decides to retire or pay the capital credits
1. Your co-op tracks how much electricity you buy and how much money you pay for it throughout the year.
Electric co-ops have retired $11 billion to members 3. Your co-op allocates the margins to members as capital credits based on the amount they spend on electricity during the year.
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2. At the end of the year, your co-op completes financial matters and determines whether there are excess revenues, called margins.
OUTDOOR Electrical Safety Tips Warmer weather brings an increase in outdoor work, both on the job and at home. Increasing electrical safety awareness can help ensure those activities do not result in injuries and deaths. The Electrical Safety Foundation International provides the following safety tips: u Carefully check the location of all overhead wires before using a ladder. All ladders, even those made of wood, that contact a power line could shock or electrocute people coming in contact with them. u Unplug outdoor tools and appliances when not in use. u Inspect power tools and appliances for frayed cords, broken plugs and cracked or broken housing. Repair or replace damaged items. u Water does not mix with electricity. Avoid damp conditions, including wet grass, when using electricity. Visit ESFI.org for more ways to keep your home and family safe this spring and beyond.
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Co-ops Come Together Nationally to Build Hope, Homes at Annual Meeting
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As dozens of electric cooperative volunteers buzzed around in the background, Marc Pelfrey was figuring out where he will build a tree house for his son. “I’m very excited,” he said. “I mean, to have a house for your family and watch all these people from everywhere, and their willingness to spend a day to make that happen … it’s a special feeling.” About 120 co-op directors, staffers and family members were part of the Touchstone Energy® Cooperatives Community Service Project, held March 1 in conjunction with the 2014 National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s annual meeting. They pitched in to support Habitat for Humanity of Williamson County, Tennessee, by putting the finishing touches on Pelfrey’s three-bedroom, one-story home. Pelfrey also will have a next-door neighbor where none existed. Electric co-op volunteers built the frame of a second home from a bare foundation, saving Habitat and local volunteers endless hours of work. The two homes are on electric co-op lines in Fairview, a community of 8,000 about 30 miles west of Nashville. Attendance at the event set a record and for the first time ever, Touchstone Energy had to cap registration. “This is one of the most ambitious projects we’ve undertaken since we started the community service project as part of the annual meeting, and our people responded in a big way,” said Jim Bausell, senior vice president of communications at NRECA. Billy Whipple, volunteer coordinator for Habitat for Humanity of
Electric co-op directors, managers and employee volunteers from across the country spend the Saturday before the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Nashville annual meeting working on two Habitat for Humanity homes in rural Tennessee. Their efforts put Habitat ahead of schedule for 2014.
Williamson County, said his nonprofit office is accustomed to 30 volunteers per house. The sheer number of helping hands enabled the nonprofit to start work on the second house seven months earlier than planned, on a tract it has held for just such a purpose. He was grateful for the assistance, as is Pelfrey, who worked alongside the co-op volunteers. He and his family are thrilled to be preparing to move in during the first part of April. “This is life changing,” he said of his new home. — Steven Johnson, ECT.com Watch a video of this build at http://vimeo.com/88370619.
U.S. Co-ops Offer Help to Devastated Philippine Co-ops
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Portions of the Philippines were destroyed when Typhoon Haiyan hit last November. During that storm, 33 electric co-ops on the island nation sustained significant damage and 11 were nearly destroyed. The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association International program, which has been working with electric co-ops in the Philippines since 1966, immediately stepped up to assist the 1,000 Filipino linemen who left their local co-ops to help rebuild and restore power in the devastated areas. The Philippines Typhoon Relief Campaign was also established — and in mid-February representatives of U.S. electric co-ops presented a check for $120,000 to their Filipino counterparts. Major donors to the fund included Colorado’s CoBank in Denver and La Plata Electric Association in Durango.
Donations are still being accepted at nreca.coop/ philippines-typhoon-relief. ColoradoCountryLife.coop 12 April 2014
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CREA EnergyWise ADDS Energy Audits
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Pilot energy efficiency projects in rural Colorado are in the works, thanks to a partnership between the Colorado Rural Electric Association’s EnergyWise Project and a group of other entities. Together they are funding and implementing energy efficiency programs on dairies and farms with center pivot irrigation systems in northeastern Colorado. Working with EnergyWise are the Colorado Energy Office, Western Dairy Association, Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Highline Electric Association in Holyoke, Morgan County Rural Electric Association in Fort Morgan, United Power in Brighton, Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association in Fort Collins, Colorado Corn Growers, U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Colorado Department of Agriculture. CEO has awarded a contract to EnSave, a specialist in farm audits, to implement the pilot project. The partners have selected five irrigation farms and seven dairy farms to receive free energy efficiency audits by EnSave. These audits began in March. From those 12 nominees, two dairies and two irrigation farms will be selected to receive energy efficiency upgrades by June 30. CEO, USDA and the Colorado Department of Agriculture will fund $25,000 per farm for new energy efficiency equipment. The four Colorado electric cooperatives will work with the farm owners and EnSave to ensure the equipment is installed properly and verify energy savings. The pilot is expected to produce significant savings for these operations. Once the results have been verified, EnergyWise will work with CEO, USDA and other CREA member co-ops to expand the program statewide and into other parts of the rural business community.
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Three types of electric utilities provide electricity in Colorado. If you are reading this magazine, you probably get your electricity from an electric co-op. If you live in Denver or other high-population areas of the state, you probably get your electricity from an investor-owned utility such as Xcel Energy. And many people who live in smaller cities get their power from the city-owned, municipal power supplier. The municipal utilities average 48 meters per mile of line; investor-owned utilities average 34 meters per mile; and electric co-ops average 7.4 meters per mile of line. Fewer meters per mile of line means less money to maintain a system that includes more than 77,000 miles of power lines throughout Colorado.
ELECTRICITY POWERS YOUR LIFE
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Young people, representing tomorrow’s leaders, played an integral role in last month’s National Rural Electric Cooperative Association annual meeting. The red-shirted members of the Youth Leadership Council were on hand during the meeting in Nashville, Tennessee, to meet with annual meeting attendees and help them contact their members of Congress regarding electric coop issues. Representing Colorado was high school senior Ginny Creager sponsored by United Power, an electric co-op headquartered in Brighton. Ginny was first selected as one of 28 young people from Colorado to attend the June Washington, D.C., Youth Tour along with more than 1,500 students sponsored by the electric co-ops across the country. Ginny was then elected by her Colorado peers to the Youth Leadership Council.
As late as the mid-1930s, nine out of 10 rural homes were without electric service. Farmers milked their cows by the dim light of the kerosene lantern, and the wife was a slave to the wood range and washboard. The unavailability of electricity in rural areas kept those local economies dependent on agriculture. It was not until 1935 that things began to change for rural America. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the act creating the Rural Electrification Administration and making possible the formation of today’s electric cooperatives. As we look back at co-op history, Colorado’s electric co-ops continue to thrive on the courage, commitment and dedication of all the individuals who built the system that exists today. People don’t often think about their electricity, but dependable electricity for their lifestyle is something that can now be counted on every day. That’s comforting, because electricity is essential to energizing our lives and keeping us connected. And Colorado’s electric co-ops want it to stay that way. Through innovation and new technology, the co-ops are doing everything they can to keep electricity reliable and rates affordable for you. That’s a powerful thing. ColoradoCountryLife.coop April 2014 13
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ENERGY STORAGE PAVES WAY FOR ENHANCED RELIABILITY Battery technology could be used to prevent disruptions, even during a power outage BY DOUGLAS DANLEY
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As residential solar panels, small wind turbines and other forms of distributed “backyard” generation become more common, electric cooperatives are examining ways to integrate these systems while maintaining the safety and reliability of the grid. One of the key challenges facing renewable energy is variability; the output of solar and wind, for example, can vary significantly over short periods, like when the sun goes behind a cloud. With enough of these systems connected to the grid, resulting “intermittency” can cause voltages to dip and lights to flicker, affecting other members on the line. One way co-ops are looking to deal with that issue is to provide some sort of “energy storage” on the grid. This could be a large battery at a substation, but research tells co-ops that there are advantages to distributing the energy storage even further out into the grid. Some utilities are looking at “neighborhood energy storage” as a tool to keep the grid operating efficiently in the future. In this case, the batteries would be placed at the distribution transformers — the place where the lines to individual houses branch out from the larger feeder lines. By placing energy storage at these distributed locations, the utility could smooth out disruptions so that they do not affect other consumers. Once in place, battery storage systems could be used for other purposes as well — notably, putting generation into the grid during times of peak demand when electricity prices skyrocket, so that co-ops do not have to buy as much By placing energy power. Another intriguing possibility involves enhancing storage at these “grid resiliency,” or the ability to restore service to co-op distributed members more quickly following locations, the utility significant outages caused by ice storms, tornadoes or hurricanes. could smooth out For example, if a “charged” disruptions so that battery existed at a distribution transformer, that segment of a they do not affect distribution line could potentially other consumers. be isolated and provide power to a small number of consumers for several hours. This would give those folks the ability to shut down computers and other sensitive equipment on a more orderly basis. Even more intriguing, with some types of distributed generation (such as a solar array), a battery back-up and some enhancements to existing demand response systems (which offer incentives to consumers to reduce electricity use), limited power could potentially be extended to those consumers indefinitely, even when the sun was not shining. Dozens of these small nanogrids could automatically connect together to form a
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Researchers work on a battery energy storage system project for electric co-ops.
microgrid and eventually rejoin the main grid when it is back up and operating. Nanogrids and microgrids face many challenges before they become commonplace, including the high cost of batteries, lack of consistent control methods, safety of repair crews working on other parts of a co-op’s distribution system, and legal and regulatory issues. NRECA’s Cooperative Research Network is continually monitoring work being undertaken in this area to provide member co-ops with a clearer understanding of the technology and its applications. For co-op consumers, distributed energy storage may eventually play a big role in keeping electricity safe, reliable and affordable. Douglas Danley is a technical liaison and consultant specializing in renewable energy for the Cooperative Research Network.
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April 20, 1914 — The morning after Greek Easter, a tense conference between union reps and National Guardsman erupted in gunfire. At day’s end 12 children, two women, two miners, the camp leader, a Guardsman and a bystander lay dead, and the Ludlow tent colony was in ruins.
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“Women and Children Roasted in Pit of Tent Colony.” Those words in a New York Times headline 100 years ago conjured gruesome images that stunned the nation. The April 21, 1914, report noted “45 dead, 20 hurt and many missing in a Colorado Strike War.”
Coal mining had become a major Colorado industry because of the westward push of railroads after the Civil War. Manufacturing miles of steel rails required vast amounts of coal to fire production furnaces. Industrialist William Jackson Palmer’s steel mill at Pueblo produced its first rail for his Denver & Rio Grande Railroad in 1882. Ten years later, a merger with Colorado Fuel Company created the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company, known as CF&I. The company controlled all the natural resources needed to produce steel. Furnaces at the Pueblo plant were fueled by some of the richest coal beds in the state. In 1902, Eastern businessman John D. Rockefeller Sr. toured the Pueblo plant and the southern coalfields. Then he invested $6 million in CF&I stock and soon owned controlling interest in the company. The “Trinidad field” of shiny black, high-grade bituminous coal stretched between the towns of Walsenburg and Trinidad and westward into the foothills of the Culebra Mountain Range. Most mining took place in deep canyons far from existing towns. CF&I built company towns close to the mines for workers and their families. The typical four-room house was built of concrete block. Few had running water. Outside “privies” were little more than a hole in the ground with a
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board over the top. Monthly rent was $2 per room. Most camps were fenced and patrolled by armed guards, making miners and their families feel like prisoners. The demand for coal was seasonal. Miners often worked less than 200 days per year. A miner might average $3.50 per day, depending on how much coal he dug. However, he was charged for materials and services he used, such as gunpowder or blacksmithing. These expenses could claim half of his daily pay. Out of the remainder he paid rent and bought food, clothing and other necessities at the camp’s company store. Miners were often paid in scrip, a company form of money that could only be spent in the camp. The use of scrip had been outlawed in Colorado in 1899 but mining companies ignored the law. With a captive audience, CF&I’s Colorado Supply Company stores set the prices and turned a tidy profit. By 1913, CF&I operated 12 mining camps in Las Animas and Huerfano counties. Many workers were recruited from Eastern Europe. They spoke little or no English and did not quibble about their pay. By mixing men who spoke different languages on a work team, the company hoped to prevent union organizing.
Photos courtesy of the El Pueblo History Museum in Pueblo. April 19, 1914 — The day before the massacre, families at Ludlow celebrated Greek Easter with feasting, dancing and baseball. Nearby, mounted National Guardsmen taunted the miners “You enjoy your roast today; we will have ours tomorrow.”
Despite these efforts, United Mine Workers of America (UMWA) representatives managed to meet some of the miners and offer support to improve pay and working conditions. Miners were paid by the weight of coal they dug each day. A man loaded his coal into a bin with his ID tag attached. The bin was hauled up to the weighing station while he was still deep underground. Miners did not trust the company’s weigh-man. They wanted to elect their own person to check the scales and ensure each worker received fair credit for his daily production. Miners also wanted to be paid when assigned to “dead work,” The Ludow Families such as laying track for coal cars or shoring up Miners and their families were on strike for better working conditions. The camp famiareas of the mine to prevent cave-ins. lies were from many countries and communication with each other was difficult. On September 23, 1913, thousands of CF&I miners walked off the job. Their additional demands included an eight-hour work day, increased pay rates and near the mines for 12 tent colonies and supplied 1,000 canvas freedom to choose where they lived and bought their supplies. tents, with wood for floors, heating and cooking stoves and They wanted enforcement of existing Colorado mining laws and iron bedsteads. Meetings and social events were held in a large the UMWA to represent them. community tent at the center of camp. The union paid each Two days later, the strikers and their families were evicted striker $3 per week, plus $1 per woman and 50 cents per child in from company housing. They left the camps in cold, drizzling the family. rain, carrying all their belongings in wagons or on their backs. The largest tent colony, with about 1,200 residents, was located The UMWA had prepared for this mass exodus. It leased land just north of the small railroad depot called Ludlow. It became strike coordination headquarters for Las Animas County. A Greek miner, Louis Tikas, was elected colony leader. The men and their families were a mix of Americans and new immigrants who spoke at least 20 different languages. They had already learned to get along as co-workers and neighbors in the mining camps. Not long after they settled at Ludlow, the men built a baseball diamond complete with bleachers for spectators. The sport became a unifying activity for the whole camp. In late October, Gov. Elias Ammons ordered the Colorado National Guard to take control of the area affected by the strike. Some 900 guardsmen arrived at Trinidad on November 1 and spread out among the tent colonies. Ludlow residents welcomed them. The Strike During the first week of December a record-breaking blizzard roared up the Front Range, dumping 4 to 6 feet of snow from For more photos from Ludlow and a look at the role of rabble-rouser Mother Jones (leading the crowd above) in the coalfield wars of southern Colorado, Trinidad to Cheyenne. Temperatures plummeted as 50-milevisit our website at coloradocountrylife.coop.
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The Death Special The “Death Special” and armored car was designed to spread fear. The Colorado Fuel & Iron Company covered an ordinary car with steel plates, adding a machine gun and spotlight — at night, private detectives tore through the tent colony, spraying bullets into tents.
The next morning, militia leaders Life in Tents summoned Tikas to Tents offered little protection from the cold and winds of winter, espea meeting at Ludlow cially through the record-breaking blizzard of December 1913. Tent roofs Depot. There was a caved in under the weight of snow. Surrounded by violence and gunfire, disagreement and some families dug cellars under their tents to create a safe place to hide. Commander Karl [continued from page 17] Linderfelt struck Tiper-hour winds drove snow into deep kas over the head with a rifle butt. Tikas drifts. Ludlow families shivered in their escaped. Soon shots were fired between tents, some of which collapsed. the strikers’ colony and the militia camp. After four months, the cost of National (Both sides later claimed the other had Guard protection had overwhelmed fired first.) The shooting continued all the state. The governor removed all but day, punctuated by shouts, and frantic 200 guardsmen. They were replaced by screams and wailing babies. One person a militia of mine employees — clothed, said the canvas tents were so full of bullet armed and paid by CF&I — plus hired holes they looked like lace. strike breakers from the Baldwin Felts When a train stopped on the tracks Detective Agency, known for their between the colony and the militia camp, brutality in West Virginia coal strikes. some Ludlow residents escaped into hills The miners were armed with rifles and to the east. A number of women and shotguns. The militia had high powered children remained hidden in dugouts rifles and 12 machine guns. To harass the (basements) under their tent floors, and a strikers, guards shone spotlights into the few huddled in a community well. camps at night and randomly fired shots The militia moved into the colony at over the tents. dusk. Militiamen poured kerosene over On April 6, 1914, John D. Rockefeller the tents and set them on fire. Beneath Jr., who had taken over CF&I managethe tent of Alcarita Pedregon, four women ment from his father, told a congressional and 10 children sat in a dugout. The tent committee: above was consumed by flames, killing “These men [strikers] have not everyone in the dugout but two women, expressed any dissatisfaction with their who escaped alive. conditions. The records show that the Some militia men rescued women and conditions have been admirable. … children but others looted the camp. A strike has been imposed upon the Three strikers, including Louis Tikas, company from the outside.” were captured and executed by the Two weeks later, on April 19, 1914, militia. The Ludlow camp was a charred Ludlow residents celebrated Greek Easter. tumble of metal bed frames, cook stoves, They feasted on roast lamb and enjoyed pots and pans. Here and there parts of a dancing and a baseball game. doll or child’s toy stuck out of the rubble.
The day after the massacre, Rockefeller Jr. received a telegram from CF&I Vice President Lamont Bowers: “April 21, 1914 … Ludlow tent colony of strikers totally destroyed by burning 200 tents, generally followed by explosion, showing ammunition and dynamite stored in them.” When word of events at Ludlow spread to other tent colonies, groups of miners retaliated. Six mines and company towns were destroyed in two days. The rampage continued for a week. On April 28, 1914, President Woodrow Wilson deployed federal troops to restore order in Colorado. He directed Gov. Ammons to withdraw all state troops. After order was restored and the victims were buried, the camp was rebuilt. The strike continued through the summer and fall. In 1915, Rockefeller Jr. gave his version of the events at a hearing by the U.S. Commission Industrial Relations: “There was no Ludlow massacre. The engagement started as a desperate fight for life by two small squads of militia against the entire tent colony … While this loss of life is profoundly to be regretted, it is unjust in the extreme to lay it at the door of the defenders of law and property, who were in no slightest way responsible for it.” The strike ended without resolution or union representation on December 10, 1914. The union was bankrupt. Coal companies blacklisted many of the strikers and hired replacements. Testimony after the massacre revealed there had been no ammunition stockpile [continued on page 19]
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at Ludlow, as reported by the militia. The U.S. Commission on Industrial Relations noted in its 1915 final report: “The Colorado strike was a revolt by whole communities against arbitrary economic, political and social domination by the Colorado Fuel & Iron Company and the smaller coal mining companies that followed its lead. This domination has been carried out to such an extreme that two entire counties of southern Colorado for years have been deprived of popular government. … [L]arge groups of their citizens have been stripped of their liberties, robbed of portions of their earnings, subjected to ruthless persecution and abuse and reduced to a state of economic and political serfdom … [T]he government of these counties … has been brought under this domination and forced or induced to do the companies’ bidding.” Four hundred eight miners were arrested; 332 were indicted for murder. Legal proceedings dragged into 1920 but most miners never came to trial. Only four persons were convicted, including John R. Lawson, a UMWA organizer, who was sentenced to life in prison for shooting a deputy sheriff. The Colorado Supreme Court later overturned all four convictions. The last company mining towns in Colorado closed in 1947.
The UMWA purchased 40 acres of land where the Ludlow camp had stood. In 1917, its members erected a monument on the site. The union declined Rockefeller Jr.’s request to speak at the dedication ceremony, citing fear for his safety. The monument was designated a National Historic Site on January 16, 2009. Since 1918, an annual gathering at the monument on the third Sunday of June has commemorated the Ludlow Massacre. This year, in honor of the 100th anniversary, the Ludlow Massacre Centennial Remembrance Ceremony at the monument has been moved to May 17 and 18. Several other exhibits, lectures and ceremonies are planned at local museums. Cynthia Becker is a freelance writer from Pueblo.
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Ludlow residents pose for a promotional photo taken when the camp was first established.
“Life must be lived forward, but it can only be understood backward.” — Soren Kierkegaard
Ways to Remember Ludlow May 17 – L udlow Massacre Centennial Family There is more to the Ludlow Massacre than dates and facts. There History Day, Ludlow Memorial were people involved: men, women and children. Their stories are National Historical Landmark, 11 a.m.heartbreaking. Some were caught in impossible circumstances. 3 p.m. Others were caught by chance. May 18 – Ludlow Massacre Centennial Their stories are an important part of the events that occurred Remembrance Ceremony at 100 years ago and many of those stories, along with photos saved Ludlow Memorial National Historic through the years, are on display at exhibits available this year Landmark, 11 a.m. and through seminars and books being offered as part of this commemorative time. Information on other events may be found at coloradocountrylife.coop Scan this page to see photos from the Ludlow exhibit at the El Pueblo History Museum in Pueblo and links to more information on the anniversary events. Or view the photos at http://youtu.be/r3bMmKhSRL4 or events at http://bit. ly/1mhE14e. ColoradoCountryLife.coop April 2014 19
[recipes]
Fresh Fare Spurred by Colorado’s Past Local chef shares savory recipes inspired by history BY AMY HIGGINS || AHIGGINS@COLORADOCOUNTRYLIFE.ORG Creme Fraiche
1 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons buttermilk In a bowl, combine the cream and buttermilk. Cover with a clean kitchen cloth and let sit in a warm, draft-free place until thickened, but still a pourable consistency, 12 to 16 hours. Stir and refrigerate until ready to use. (Can be refrigerated for up to 1 week.)
Food Mill First
A food mill is ideal for mashing potatoes. Electric mixers and food processors can overwork potatoes, which could turn them into a sticky mess. If you don’t have a food mill, try using a potato masher or ricer.
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Store your salts in sugar bowls instead of measuring directly from the containers. This way, you can take a pinch here and there or measure precisely without the risk of spilling.
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To commemorate History Colorado Center’s second anniversary, Colorado Country Life asked Kurt Boucher, executive chef of Café Rendezvous and Cater Rendezvous at the History Colorado Center, to share some recipes. He created these recipes with inspiration from the museum’s Living West exhibit, a 7,000-square-foot exhibit exploring the dynamics between Colorado’s diverse people and its extraordinary environment. Enjoy.
Wild Game Goulash 4 tablespoons sunflower or canola oil 2 yellow onions, chopped 1 1⁄2 pounds game, trimmed and cut into 1⁄2-inch cubes Kosher salt, to taste Freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1⁄4 cup sweet paprika 2 teaspoons dried marjoram 2 teaspoons caraway seeds 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 medium carrots, cut into 1⁄2-inch cubes 2 medium red bell peppers, cut into 1⁄2-inch cubes 2 cups of game stock or beef stock 2 cups red wine 1 cup diced tomatoes, cored and chopped 1 1⁄2 pounds medium new potatoes, peeled and cut into 1⁄2-inch cubes Heat oil in a 5-quart Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions, cover and cook, stirring occasionally until soft and translucent, about 10 minutes. Increase heat to high. Add game and season with salt and pepper. Cook uncovered stirring only once or twice, until meat is lightly browned, about 6 minutes. Stir in paprika, marjoram, caraway and garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add carrots, peppers, stock, wine, tomatoes and potatoes. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium. Simmer, covered, until the meat is tender, about 40 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
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Executive Chef Kurt Boucher, History Colorado Center
Potato Cakes 2 cups chilled mashed potatoes 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Divide mashed potatoes into 8 equal portions. Use your hands to form 1/2-inch thick patties. Heat oil and butter in a large nonstick skillet over mediumhigh heat until almost smoking. Mix flour, salt and pepper in a pie plate. Coat the potato patties in the flour mixture. Add the potato cakes to the pan and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until they form a golden crust, 15 to 20 minutes. (Peek underneath using a spatula before turning.) Turn and cook the other side until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Season with additional salt and pepper and serve hot. Find more creative historical recipes at coloradocountrylife.coop. Click on Recipes.
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Garden Designs That Are Dog Friendly Clever ways to share garden space with your pet
BY EVA ROSE MONTANE || ABUNDANTEARTHGARDENS.COM || GARDENING@COLORADOCOUNTRYLIFE.ORG
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You and your canine likely have differing ideas about what constitutes an ideal garden or outdoor space. In fact, many landscape plants do not gracefully endure dog shenanigans and the human eventually gives up on the garden, figuring either the vision of a lovely landscape, or the dog, must go. A dog lover myself, I’d like to offer some ideas that will make both you and your four-legged buddy happy. Seeing as how most dogs love running the length of a fence for the best view of passing critters, using the fence perimeter as a dog run can be a brilliant solution. I had the pleasure of visiting a backyard that was set up this way with great success. There was a double fence line around the outer three sides of the yard effectively fencing off the interior for human use. This interior space was designed beautifully with a pergola covered by gorgeous flowering vines above a patio. Plantings surrounded the central patio and all this was the focal point, drawing the visitor into its relaxing shade. If the double fences were ever noticed, it was an afterthought. The dogs could run around the yard, keeping the perimeter safe and sniffed out without ruining any plantings and the gates allowed them to be let into the interior occasionally. If fencing is not for you, consider using yard art to protect fragile plants. I have 3-inch diameter bamboo posts arranged in a staggered pattern that add year-round structure and interest to my garden. Using these or artistic metal plants, such as daisies, yucca or barrel cacti, to surround any live plants you don’t want trampled can be a nice way of adding pizzazz to your garden while protecting your prized peonies or hydrangeas from your canine companion. Be creative; think outside the box. I have a friend who used curved metal segments arched over plants to keep them safe. The effect was similar to giant Slinky sections, except the segments were of
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varying sizes and were turned at various angles for interest, rather than all being parallel to each other. The effect was so interesting and artistic that, even with two dogs lying there, I did not assume they were for that purpose. I thought they were just art.
Other ideas include: • Long, winding paths for exercise • Sculptural driftwood for marking for male dogs • Soft yet sturdy plants near paths Perhaps the most valuable adjustment you can make that will enhance your satisfaction as a dog-loving gardener is giving up perfectionism and learning forgiveness. Along with modeling living in the moment, being loyal and loving unconditionally, these are two more ways our dogs help us live better lives.
Eva Rose Montane hosts a cutting-edge series on gardening in Colorado. Read more gardening advice at coloradocountrylife.coop. Click on Living in Colorado and then Gardening.
Plant a Butterfly Banquet in the Garden BY L.A. JACKSON
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Spring is an ideal time for gardeners who love ornamental plants to plan for not only a bountiful show of blooms but also butterflies. That’s right — butterflies. These bright flits of kinetic color are enough to make even the most distracted backyard grower take notice. Of course, stray butterflies will fly into the garden just about any time during the spring and summer months, but the best way to bring in more butterflies is to offer them something to eat. This can be done by serving up plants off of butterflies’ Most Preferred List, which is actually two lists because mature butterflies go for flowering, nectarproducing plants, while their young — caterpillars — prefer to munch on plant foliage. Nectar-loving adults are drawn to blooming plants. They seem to favor plants with red flowers first, followed by yellows, pinks, whites and purples. Also, they like blossoms that are flattopped or clustered to allow them to land so they can feed while in park. And what specific kinds of flowers can be classified as butterfly magnets? Spring bloomers such as primrose, money plant, lilac, sweet William, rock cress and candytuft are great for attracting an assorted variety of adult butterflies at the beginning of the growing season. Large, massed plantings such as In the summer, butterfly this bed of purple coneflowers weed, bee balm, purple conehelp attract more butterflies. flower, butterfly bush, cosmos, daylilies, lantana, periwinkle, scabiosa, lavender, hydrangeas, yarrow, zinnias, phlox and verbena are some good choices to take over from the spring flowers and continue bringing butterflies into your garden. Butterflies will flock to fall flowers as well. Sedums, asters, salvias and swamp sunflower are a few of the better late-blooming butterfly baits. Butterfly larvae like weeds. And since they munch on the foliage of these plants that many gardeners find undesirable, the caterpillars are actually helping with landscape maintenance. Interestingly, some butterfly caterpillars tend to like a specific plant, such as butterfly weed. While this native perennial’s nectar
A wide hydrangea bloom makes dining on nectar easy for this Black Swallowtail.
is a big favorite for many different adult butterflies, its foliage is especially sought out by Monarch larvae. This is also true for many of the other related plants in the Milkweed family. As a similar example, Black Swallowtail caterpillars have a preference to feed on the native golden Alexander as well as related plants. Golden Alexander is from Parsley family, which also includes three other plants young Black Swallowtails prefer: the popular garden herbs parsley, fennel and dill. Many concerned herbalists coexist with these larvae by planting more parsley, fennel and dill than man or beast will ever consume in a summer. A good way to attract more adult butterflies into a garden is to concentrate the right plants in large enough numbers so these fliers can easily see what you have to offer when they are flitting through the neighborhood. Another trick for bringing in butterflies is to add shallow dishes of water, wet sand or mud in the garden. Since butterflies also like sweets, sugar, honey or pieces of fruit can be added to enhance this butterfly bar, but be forewarned that such treats will also catch the attention of ants, wasps and bees. One more amenity that can appeal to these wonderful winged insects is large, flat rocks placed in an area that receives the morning sun. Butterflies are cold-blooded creatures and will seek out such toasty spots to warm themselves up at the start of a new day. Of course, if you are committed to bringing in more butterflies to your garden this growing season, one other item you might think about picking up is a good book that identifies the different types of butterflies in your region. It can become a fascinating hobby. L.A. Jackson has been a garden editor, lecturer and writer for over 20 years and has led many tours overseas through the great gardens of Europe. He lives in North Carolina.
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Memories Come Flooding In Recalling good old days by the river
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Last year around this time, Javier Lucero, Dustin Kraus A wild, stream born and I were fishing a particurainbow trout from the larly pretty stretch of water Big Thompson River. on the lower Big Thompson a few miles west of Loveland. Actually, they were doing all the fishing; I was taking pictures. Both of them were hooking fish with almost predictable regularity: a fairly even mix of chunky browns and rainbows in the 12- to 14-inch class, all wearing the But that was then and this is now, and vibrant, telltale colors of wild, streamthat magical place is just a memory. The born fish (the Big Thompson hasn’t been riverbanks have been ripped away as if stocked for decades). by some angry giant claw. The ancient The river flowed through a chain cottonwoods have been uprooted and of private properties that were nicely tossed into the riverbed that is gouged manicured up to within a few yards of and scoured raw to bare bedrock or burthe river, at which point the landownied beneath tons of mud, silt, household ers wisely decided to let Mother Nature wreckage and debris. The willows, wildtend to the landscaping. The steep, rocky flowers and alders are gone. The flood banks were thick with of September 2013 washed stands of willows, alder It was exactly the all of it away and with it patches and errant Russian miles and miles of riverbank, kind of situation a roads, homes, businesses olive trees shadowed by monstrously huge cottonfly fisherman would and even lives. woods that leaned out over But enormous resources order up if there the river from both sides. are now tending to the matwere fishing gods ter. Multiple government Splotches of wildflowers grew randomly among agencies, construction comand he had any the bankside grasses and panies, nonprofits, conserpull with them. sedges. vation groups and volunThe river was in classic teers have been mobilized. pre-runoff condition, which is to say the Massive cleanup efforts are underway. flows were low but adequate and as clear And roads and bridges are being rebuilt as any Rocky Mountain freestone river and riverbanks restored. One day the has a right to be. The day was slightly river will be healed. One day willows and overcast and cool enough that you alders will trace its new course through needed a jacket. Midges and blue-winged the canyon, wildflowers will bloom on olive mayflies were hatching up and its banks and cottonwoods will shade its down the entire length of the run, and currents again. Fish will rise in its riffles the fish were on them like sharks on a and runs, and anglers will go back to wounded tuna. It was exactly the kind of cast flies, catch trout, take pictures and situation a fly fisherman would order up marvel at its rugged and resilient beauty. if there were fishing gods and he had any Until then, we’ll have to rely on our pull with them. memories and photographs.
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[energy tips]
If you should walk in the north woods this day, you may sense the fresh, fragrant vapors of new fallen snow. On the path, be wary of streams growing their grey-swell meander. If you should encounter the shrill annunciation of the hawk as it demarcates its territorial grove, you may be startled into the joy of resurrection. Below, the quickening of ground life: squirrels twitching and scrambling, defenseless, torpid insects moving slowly and deliberately to their needs. If you should tarry, you may witness a bank of clouds journeying, while the fine sun lances its light, punctuating rhythmic shadows on dark, loamed floors while high above, lime-budded aspens baptized by warmth, heave and bow over the emergence, over the great awakening! — Burt Baldwin, Ignacio
Solutions for drafts that don’t leave you unhinged BY JAMES DULLEY
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How can the efficiency of older doors on a home be improved? When leaky doors create drafts, people tend to set the furnace thermostat higher. This wastes energy. Often with wood doors, especially ones with compression weather stripping, the main problem is simply that the latch plate is not holding the door tightly closed against the weather stripping. One solution is to reposition the latch plate. This will require filling in the old screw holes and drilling new ones. Chisel away some of Replaceable vinyl weather the wood in stripping seals well on the hinge the recess for side of the door because it gets compressed with little rubbing the latch plate. and wear. Another option is to install an adjustable latch plate. You may want to reposition it for summer and winter as the door and frame expand and contract from seasonal temperatures. Check the condition of the hinges and replace them if needed. If the hinges and pins are worn, the door will not hang square in the opening and, therefore, will not seal properly. There are many different sizes of hinges, so take an old one along to the store and get an exact match. Don’t just buy the cheapest ones; there are many to choose from and quality varies. Try adjusting the floor threshold higher. There are several height adjustment screws across the threshold, but after years of use they may be filled in with dirt. Poke around to find them. If the seal on the bottom of the door against the floor threshold is bad, there are many generic replacement seals you can install. Photograph courtesy Pemko Manufacturing
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ANTLERS ANTLER CHANDELIERS made only from REAL antlers. We are the manufacturer and we sell all of our products at wholesale prices; save as much as 60% from store prices. Many other antler products and mounts, including 56” elk mount, giant moose paddles, and elk antlers. Showroom open May 15 through September 30 in Granby, CO. 16 years at this location, over 900 satisfied customers! Designers: We can provide you a single item or a whole houseful. Call! 970-627-3053. (085-09-14)
BOOKS Southern Colorado – sometimes charming … sometimes Not! DESPITE THIS WE STAY. New book by award-winning humor writer Carol Dunn. Amazon.com or $15.50, POB 1213, LaVeta, CO 81055 (151-04-14)
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CARS/TRUCKS/BOATS 50 SUBARUS! (1995-2014) Outbacks, Foresters, Imprezas, Tribecas & more! Great prices! Warranties available! Dealer: www.Monu mentMotors.com 719-481-9900 (574-08-14) BEAUTIFUL SOUTHWIND MOTORHOME, 2006, 32’, 2 slides, many extras. Pictures, details available, 970-241-2482, gjsours@aol.com. Grand Junction. (165-04-14)
CLOCK REPAIR & RESTORATION DURANGO AREA. CLOCKS of all kinds repaired. Antique and modern. Clocks bought and sold. Call Robert 970-247-7729, bob.scott@ usa.net (109-07-14)
EDUCATION HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS/ PARENTS: Looking for a different approach? Want something exceptional? Biblical perspective, wilderness adventure, college prep, close Christian community, housing provided. www.emhweb. org (035-04-14)
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PET FOOD, GRAINS, GRASS/alfalfa hay, straw, shavings, bedding/stove pellets, & firewood. 719-495-4842. Ayer Ranch TCL, Inc., 12558 Meridian Road, Elbert/Black Forest, CO 80106 (146-04-14)
SAWMILL EXCHANGE: North America’s largest source of used portable sawmills and commercial equipment for woodlot owners and sawmill operations. Over 800 listings. THE place to sell equipment. 800-459-2148 www.sawmill exchange.com . (267-09-14)
DEBEQUE, CO — 11400 CR 204, 35 acres with stream. Backs to BLM, amazing hunting, fishing. House is 1,008sf, 2bd, 2ba, cozy woodburning stove. $239,000. Troy Kyle 1-719-3396999, troy.mandm@aol.com Blue Spruce Real Estate, LLC (152-04-14)
FOR SALE GRASSFED YAK AND BISON MEAT for sale. Delicious and nutritious. Delivery available. Quarter, half, or whole. 720-256-3364 (029-07-14) OLD, USED, PAWN SADDLES – Good, fine, & rough. Jim Blair, Blair’s Trading Post, PO Box 940, 626 N Navajo Dr., Page, AZ 86040. 928645-3008. (154-05-14) OXYGEN CONCENTRATORS — $380 with warranty. Also sell portable concentrators and oxygen supplies. Repair and service of equipment. Aspen Concentrator Repair Service 719-471-9895 (040-04-14)
FREE FREE BOOKS/DVDS. Soon the “Mark of the Beast” will be enforced as Church and State unite! Let the Bible reveal. The Bible Says, POB 99, Lenoir City, TN 37771. thebiblesaystruth@yahoo.com 888-211-1715. (814-04-14) FREE DVD “America Sold Out” PO Box 118, Fountain, CO 80817 (167-04-14) WILL YOU GET THE CALL? Register your cell to receive emergency notifications (reverse 911). It’s free, it’s easy, it can save your life. www. safetyinformed.com (161-06-14)
GRASS MCDONALD LAWN CARE – Mowing, fertilization, trimming, irrigation winterization. Call 970-580-1203. 30 years lawn care experience in Northern Colorado. (160-06-14)
HOBBIES & CRAFTS BOOKS, CLASSES, CROCHETING, weaving, spinning, natural dye extracts, Jacquard and Gaywool dyes. www.tablerockllamas.com Colorado Springs, 866-495-7747 (791-05-14)
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POULTRY & GAMEBIRDS FREE COLOR CATALOG. 193 varieties, Cornish Cross, standard breeds, fancy chicks, ducks, geese, turkeys, bantams, guineas, pheasants, quail, supplies, video. 417-532-4581. PO Box 529, Lebanon, MO 65536. www. CackleHatchery.com (876-07-14) INCUBATORS, BROODERS, EGG WASHERS; buying/selling. Hatching chicks, waterfowl, gamebirds, rabbits. Catalog. 218-253-2291, SunnyCreekFarms.zxq.net (14404-14)
REAL ESTATE BAYFIELD/VALLECITO – Beautiful mountain retreat, 4bd, 3ba, 3436sf on 1.2 acres, well water, septic, 5 minutes from Vallecito Lake. $467,900. 970-884-9324. (163-07-14) BLACK FOREST – 12910 Forest Green Drive, 5 acres vacant land, fenced, gorgeous horse property. $89,000. FHA or conventional. Troy Kyle 1-719-339-6999, troy.mandm@aol. com Blue Spruce Real Estate, LLC (152-04-14) COKEDALE COTTAGE — 2bd, 1ba. Seven miles from Trinidad. Minutes from fishing, boating, hiking at Trinidad Lake State Park. Darling outdoor enthusiast getaway. Danielle Rollo, Southern Colorado Realty 719-859-7653. (162-06-14) COLORADO SPRINGS — 20 acres fenced, 3bd, 2ba, 2200sf, 30x30 metal barn, well water, 2.5 mi. from Hanover School. 17 mi. from Scheiver AFB. Ready to move in. Deb Henmann, 719-338-7092. (141-04-14) CRIPPLE CREEK COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT PROPERTY! Three rare, adjoining, commercial, vacant parcels equaling .28 acres; the only vacant commercial property left on Bennett Ave.; motivated seller drastically reduced price to $399,000. Call Tracie Thomas, Realtor, 719-339-2393. (166-04-14)
DURANGO, CO — 35 acres at Cross Creek Ranch. Priced at $195,000, it’s $100,000 below market value. Views & privacy. Linda Crowther, Keller Williams Realty, 970-7492088. www.DurangoColorado.com (107-04-14) JUST FOR YOU! Nice home in historic Cokedale, CO. 2bd, 1ba, single garage, screened porch. Hunting, fishing, boating. 1 mile from Trinidad Lake. 303-941-6572, 719-324-5628. (164-07-14) OWN PROPERTY? NEED INCOME? We’ll rent exclusive hunting/fishing rights from you. Encourage young sportsmen by providing safe, private access. You make the rules. 303-460-0273 (069-04-14) SOUTHERN COLORADO near Spanish Peaks. Custom home on 36 wooded acres, 3bd, 3ba, 9’ ceilings, tile, granite, hardwoods, soapstone woodstove, Pella windows, main floor master. Barn/garage, wildlife, seasonal stream, mountain views. Ideal for retiree, work from home, vacation. 20 min. to I-25. $395,000. 303-908-3434, www.forsaleby owner.com #23971720 (158-06-14)
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VACATION RENTAL BRING YOUR HORSES: Rent our 4br log home, near Red Feather Lakes. Ride Roosevelt National Forest: 5 nights or weekend. 765-438-6488, john@stlukesumc.net (159-06-14)
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HISTORIC WALDEN Rock House, 413 Lafever, Walden, CO. One day/ short stay. 970-723-4736 www. waldenrockhouse.com (138-06-14)
NAVAJO RUGS, old and recent, native baskets, pottery. Tribal Rugs, Salida. 719-539-5363, b_inaz@ hotmail.com (817-06-14)
KAUAI VACATION RENTAL, 2bdr, full kitchen. Minutes from beaches. $600/wk. 808-245-6500; makana crest.com; kauaiweddings.com. (756-05-14)
OLD COLORADO LIVESTOCK brand books prior to 1975. Call Wes 303757-8553. (889-08-14)
OLD GAS AND OIL items: Gas pumps, advertising signs, globes, etc. Pieces, parts, etc. considered. Also 1932-34 Ford cars and trucks, parts and pieces, too. Any condition. Brandon, 719-250-5721. (519-11-14)
KONA, HAWAII, Paradise Villa condo located on the 18th fairway of Kona Country Club with sweeping ocean views; 3bdr, 2ba specials. (503) 369-2638; www.konacondo. info (116-05-14)
OLD COWBOY STUFF — hats, boots, spurs, chaps, Indian rugs, baskets, etc. ANYTHING OLD! Mining & railroad memorabilia, ore carts! We buy whole estates. We’ll come to you! Call 970-759-3455 or 970-565-1256. (871-05-14)
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OLD POCKET WATCHES – working or non-working and old repair material. Bob 719-859-4209 watch doctor@hotmail.com. (870-06-15) WANT TO PURCHASE minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: PO Box 13557, Denver, CO 80201. (402-03-15) WE PAY CASH for minerals and oil/ gas interests, producing and nonproducing. 800-733-8122 (099-02-15)
My 3-year-old sister, Tashlon, was helping my mother make a cake when she asked, “Mom, can I please lick the bowl?” “No,” said my mother, “I don’t want you to lick the raw batter.” My sister quickly replied, “Well, then can I lick the gooder?” Rainah Lark Schauermann, Snyder
The day before Easter I was telling my 2-year-old son that he needed to go to bed so the Easter Bunny could come. It was snowing and he was very concerned that the Easter Bunny would not be able to make it through the snow, but I assured him that bunnies were great snow hoppers. When we awoke on Easter Sunday, the sun shone brilliantly and started to melt the snow. I was surprised to find my son crying. When I asked him why he was crying, he said, “Now we can’t track the Easter Bunny! His footprints will be gone!” Karin Becker, Durango
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of false teeth. That Sunday at church he only talks for eight minutes. The following Sunday he talks for only 10 minutes. The third Sunday he talks for nearly three hours. The congregation had to mob him to get him down from the pulpit to ask him what was happening. The pastor tells them that the first Sunday his gums hurt so badly he couldn’t talk for more than eight minutes. The second Sunday his gums hurt too much to talk for more than 10 minutes. But that third Sunday he put his wife’s teeth in by mistake and he couldn’t shut up… Carla Krueger, Brush
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Congratulations Congratulations to Joni Castillo, a Mountain Parks Electric member, who won a $25 gift certificate for her February submission shown above.
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[discoveries] TIME MACHINE The museum’s Time Machine allows visitors to glide through Colorado history in a unique fashion: using a 7-foot-tall industrial-looking device that slides over a 40 by 60-foot map of Colorado. The terrazzo floor map is a sight itself, but when it works with the Time Machine’s
History Colorado The History Colorado Center turns 2 years old on April 28. The cultural destination features oodles of workshops, exhibits and programs for all ages. This month, take a trip to the History Colorado Center in Denver and say happy birthday!
technology, the map comes to life. Simply push the Time Machine over the map’s hot spots and view video presentations of a significant events in Colorado history.
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Living West The Living West room is History Colorado’s newest exhibit and focuses on the environmental choices we made in the past and continue to make today. The Living West room reveals three stories that illustrate relationships between Colorado’s people and the land: life
Destination Colorado
in the Mesa Verde region 800 years ago,
This 5,000-square-foot exhibit leads you
the 1930s dust bowl on the southeastern
Denver A to Z: Adrenaline to Zombies and (Almost) Everything in Between
plains and today’s Rocky Mountains.
Ward catalog and experience the his-
The “Denver A to Z” exhibit is educational,
ing demonstration and information about
tory of this once booming town through
interactive and, at times, downright hilari-
how our beloved Colorado mountains are
pictures and objects from back in the day.
ous. Watch as animated Denver icons bat-
affected by the living world and environ-
This is a fun room for kids as they can get
tle it out at the “K is for Knockout” exhibit
ment.
a little silly ‘milking’ a pretend cow, collect-
and slip into the likeness of Tim McKernan,
Living West’s newest additions include
ing wooden eggs for the general store and
better known as Barrel Man, at the “D is for
traveling exhibits such as “Food: Our
climbing to the top of a hayloft to glide
Devoted” display where you can try on a
Global Kitchen,” “Race: Are We So Differ-
down a slide.
replica McKernan Broncos barrel.
ent” and “1968.”
through displays from the abandoned town of Keota. Take a virtual ride in a Model T Ford, view popular items that were once available in the Montgomery
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This exhibit features a wide selection of archaeological finds from the Mesa Verde region, a water “footprint” measur-