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Co-ops and Community One of the guiding principles for co-ops is “Commitment to Community,” and North Carolina’s electric cooperatives are finding creative ways to honor that commitment. By investing in the communities they serve, co-ops are helping to attract and retain businesses, create jobs, and generally support the people that make rural North Carolina a great place to live. Learn more on page 12.
(ISSN 0008-6746) (USPS 832800) Volume 53, No. 10
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3400 Sumner Blvd., Raleigh, NC 27616-2950 Warren Kessler Publications Director Scott Gates, CCC Editor Renee C. Gannon, CCC Senior Associate Editor
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Karen Olson House Contributing Editor Tara Verna Creative Director
From Our Readers Learning Life Skills As a correctional teacher, I cannot begin to express how wonderful this program is (“Moving Forward Through Farming,” September 2021, page 12)! If some of my current students would have had an opportunity like this years ago, perhaps they would not be in my classroom now. Besides the obvious benefits of sustaining agriculture and helping to Kamal and Akemm Bell feed the community, this program is offering practical life skills those students will carry with them for life. Kudos to Kamal, Amber and all involved. You’re making NC and the world a better place! Ruth-Anne Beaver, submitted via carolinacountry.com
Evening Serenade I just saw your comments in the August issue on Whip-poor-wills (“Silent Nights,” page 4). In May I spent a few nights at Wolf Ford Horse Camp in the Pisgah National Forest. Each night, we had a chorus of Whip-poor-wills for a couple of hours in the evening. A little later the Barred owls would start up! I believe they are fairly abundant in Western NC. Ted Vahan, Huntersville, a member of EnergyUnited
Good Things My husband and I have been customers of REC for many years. We have always appreciated Carolina Country. But I must say, the September issue was so interesting. With so much negative news going on, this issue was much needed. Will Kornegay’s idea of the boxes of not-so-perfect produce is such a great idea. Anyone that has raised a garden knows not all the produce looks perfect, but that doesn’t matter. They taste just as good. I wish these boxes were available in our area, I would sign up! Thank you for your up-to-date news of good things that are going on. Nancy and Jim Self, Cherryville, members of Rutherford EMC
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Editor’s Note: Visit riperevivalmarket.com to learn more about Will’s produce boxes, or bit.ly/nc-csa for more community supported agriculture in NC. 4 | October 2021
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