October 2018 enchantment

enchantment The Voice of New Mexico’s Rural Electric Cooperatives

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October 1, 2018 • Vol. 70, No. 10 USPS 175-880 • ISSN 0046-1946 Circulation 101,675

enchantment (ISSN 0046-1946) is published monthly by the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association, 614 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87505. enchantment provides reliable, helpful information on rural living and energy use to electric cooperative members and customers.

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Nearly 102,000 families and businesses receive enchantment Magazine as electric cooperative members. Non-member subscriptions are available at $12 per year or $18 for two years, payable to NMRECA. Allow four to eight weeks for delivery.

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Postmaster: Send address changes to 614 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, NM 87505-4428. Readers who receive the publication through their electric cooperative membership should report address changes to their local electric cooperative office.

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THE NEW MEXICO RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION provides legislative and educational services to the

cooperatives who are members of the Association that deliver electric power to New Mexico’s rural areas and small communities. The mission of the New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association is to strengthen, support, unify, and represent Cooperative member interests at the local, state, and national levels. Each cooperative has a representative on the association’s board of directors, which controls the editorial content and advertising policy of enchantment through its Publications Committee.

Charles Pinson, President, Central Valley Electric Cooperative, Artesia George Biel, Vice President, Sierra Electric Cooperative, Elephant Butte Tim Morrow, Secretary-Treasurer, Springer Electric Cooperative, Springer

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David Spradlin, Springer Electric Cooperative, Springer MEMBERS OF THE PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE

Tomas G. Rivas, Chair, Northern Río Arriba Electric Cooperative Arsenio Salazar, Continental Divide Electric Cooperative Cristobal Duran, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative Robert Caudle, Lea County Electric Cooperative Judith Holcomb, Socorro Electric Cooperative

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Electric vehicle (EV) ride and drive a “plug in” success The NMRECA and NMPRC host an EV ride and drive for the public.

Winter shut-off protection notice Notice about utility assistance.

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614 Don Gaspar Avenue Phone: 505-982-4671 Santa Fe, NM 87505 Fax: 505-982-0153 www.nmelectric.coop www.enchantment.coop Keven J. Groenewold, CEO, kgroenewold@nmelectric.coop Susan M. Espinoza, Editor, sespinoza@nmelectric.coop Tom Condit, Assistant Editor, tcondit@nmelectric.coop

Get ready for the EV revolution The nuts and bolts about EVs.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

October is national cybersecurity awareness month Tips to keep your internet and email protected.

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OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Duane Frost, Central New Mexico Electric Cooperative, Mountainair Chris Martinez, Alternate, Columbus Electric Cooperative, Deming Arsenio Salazar, Continental Divide Electric Cooperative, Grants Lance R. Adkins, Farmers’ Electric Cooperative, Clovis Cristobal Duran, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, Taos Robert Caudle, Lea County Electric Cooperative, Lovington Robert Quintana, Mora-San Miguel Electric Cooperative, Mora Tomas G. Rivas, Northern Río Arriba Electric Cooperative, Chama Preston Stone, Otero County Electric Cooperative, Cloudcroft Antonio Sanchez, Jr., Roosevelt County Electric Cooperative, Portales Judith Holcomb, Socorro Electric Cooperative, Socorro Travis Sullivan Southwestern Electric Cooperative, Clayton Wayne Connell, Tri-State G&T Association, Westminster, Colorado Charles G. Wagner, Western Farmers Electric Cooperative, Oklahoma

Improving the efficiency of irrigation The use of a variable frequency drive system.

18 On the Cover Mario Romero, CEO of Otero County Electric Cooperative, drives “Sparky” the co-op’s electric vehicle. Photo by Tom Condit, NMRECA.

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Current News

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Energy Sense

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current news research • trends • letters

Top three co-op priorities for the final version of the farm bill

By Cathy Cash, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association

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he House and Senate each passed versions of the Farm Bill earlier this summer and are seeking to reach a compromise on the legislation in the fall. NRECA is urging lawmakers on the Farm Bill conference committee, tasked with coming up with the final version of the bill, to consider electric co-ops’ priorities.“We are encouraging Congress to pass a final Farm Bill that supports several key policy issues for electric co-ops and their member-consumers in rural America,” said NRECA CEO Jim Matheson.

broadband but provides only limited support for projects in areas with existing but inadequate service. “Deployment of rural broadband is essential to keeping rural communities competitive,” said Matheson. “NRECA is working to ensure co-op member-consumers get high-speed internet service on par with the rest of the country.”

Include funds for rural economic development and innovation: Co-ops use the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program (REDLG) to finance economic development projects, such as refurbishing a library or buying emergency response vehicles. Both bills reauthorize and improve the program through 2021. NRECA supports the Senate provision, which also provides $5 million for the program each year.

Here are the top priorities for co-ops: Remove Senate changes to Rural Electrification Act loan program: The House Farm Bill retains existing escrow accounts for co-op loan repayments and treatment of deposits into those accounts. The Senate-passed version eliminates the escrow or “cushion of credit” program that allows greater financial flexibility to co-ops and benefits the government by having funds pre-deposited toward loan payments. “Cooperatives depend on the USDA’s electric loan program and its escrow treatment to serve the most rural, hardest-to-serve areas of the country,” said Matheson.

Promote true high-speed broadband for rural areas: The House version provides for significant financial investment in broadband development by electric co-ops and other providers in rural areas that have either no internet service or substandard service. The Senate Farm Bill increases funds for rural

SBA disaster assistance to New Mexico businesses and residents affected by the severe storms and flash flooding The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is now offering low-interest federal disaster loans to businesses and residents impacted by the flood in Bernalillo, Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Sandoval, Santa Fe, and Torrance counties.

Applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information, and download applications at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may call 800-877-8339.

The deadline to apply for property damage is October 15, 2018. The deadline to apply for economic injury is May 15, 2019.

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Co-ops and their vital role in rural America

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t's Co-op Month again—every October is an annual opportunity to celebrate the unique business model called cooperatives. Since a small group of weavers founded the practice in Rochdale, England over 175 years ago, the idea of people joining together to pursue shared business interests has been adopted around the world.

A co-op is a business owned by its workers or its customers. Co-ops started in the early 1800s as a way for people to save money.

People pooled their money and bought goods or services in quantity which got them a volume discount. And the fact that they didn’t need to make a profit also helped to keep costs down.

Besides saving money, co-ops are attractive to people who like the idea of a business being owned and managed by its members.

In the United States, cooperatives deliver electricity and phone service to rural areas.

Co-ops provide food, housing and financial services in more urban areas. They also market hardware, agricultural and dairy products. All these services are provided to meet the needs of their member-owners, not to make profits and pay shareholder dividends.

In the United States, electric co-ops were born out of the great economic depression of the last century. This beginning was about more than electric lights, poles and wires.

It was about ideas. It was part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s (FDR) New Deal. FDR realized to get the country going again, rural America needed the same quality of life opportunities that existed in urban America. In New Mexico, this started in 1937.

Nothing was more instrumental in improving quality of life than electricity. Electricity pumped water, washed clothes, provided some conveniences, and above all—turned nighttime into day. Careful study concluded the cooperative business model was the superior delivery system to make this happen.

Today, we use electricity in far more ways than our forefathers could have ever predicted.

They never envisioned surfing the net to find medical diagnosis, or to market and sell goods and services. Amazon, Ebay and Craigslist are but a few examples.

We charge our cell phones, iPads, hand tools, and computers. People communicate and interact very differently today, in many ways due to choices they can make because their co-op provides safe, affordable and reliable electricity.

Providing this service continues to be the co-op’s mission. However, we know that in the end co-op business is not really about pushing electrons down wires, it’s about providing lifestyle choices. These choices are fundamental pieces of our lives. Future lifestyle choices will also say a lot about who co-op members are as people.

We will see smart meters that give members access to control electric power usage on a daily basis. Electric vehicles may change the way we get around. Electric generation options are already transforming our industry. There are probably changes coming we haven’t even considered.

I cannot predict what these choices will be any better than our co-op founding fathers could have predicted what we see today.

Generations come and go. They build upon one another. They hopefully learn from the previous one’s successes and failures.

I will predict that co-ops have a vital and integral role to play in the future of rural America—whatever it may look like. We will continue to put our members first and foremost—whoever they are. Co-ops look forward to this challenge.

By Keven J. Groenewold. P.E. Chief Executive Officer New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association

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energy sense by patrick keegan and brad thiessen

Tips to stay comfortable this winter Common spots air leaks occur: • Penetrations and cracks around windows and doors.

• Exterior cracks in brickwork and siding.

• Plumbing and wiring penetrations from the exterior to the interior of the home.

• Mail slots or pet doors.

A variety of products like caulk, weather stripping, outlet cover gaskets and dryer vent covers can be used to seal these leaks.

While a fireplace may warm a small area of your home, it can also suck heated air from the room out through the chimney. Always close the fireplace flue when a fire is not burning.

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ear Pat: Last year, we spent our first winter in our new place, which is actually an older home. Even with the heat turned up, it always felt chilly indoors. This year, we added insulation, but we’re wondering if there are additional steps we can take to make the house more comfortable this winter.

Can you offer any advice? —Emily Dear Emily: When we talk about comfort in our homes, we usually think about where the thermostat is set. But, as you’re finding, there’s more to the picture than just the indoor temperature.

An important piece of the comfort puzzle is radiant heat, which transfers heat from a warm surface to a colder one. A person sitting in a room that’s 70 degrees can still feel chilly if there’s a cold surface nearby, like a singlepane window, a hardwood floor or an exterior wall. Covering these cold surfaces can help. Try using area rugs, 6

wall quilts or tapestries, bookcases and heavy curtains to help prevent heat loss and make your home feel more comfortable. Keep in mind, radiant heat can really work in your favor.

A dark-colored tile floor that receives several hours of direct sun can retain heat during the day and radiate it into the room during the evening.

Another possible cause of discomfort during the winter is air movement. We recognize this when weather forecasts report chill factor, which is a calculation of air temperature and wind speed.

Moving air makes us feel colder, which is why we use fans in the summer. But during the winter, cold, outdoor air can infiltrate our homes.

On average, a typical home loses about half its air every hour, and that amount can increase when outdoor temperatures are extremely cold and the wind is blowing. In this case, the best way to keep your home toasty is

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to minimize air leaks. You can easily locate air leaks in your home with a blower door test, which is typically conducted by an energy auditor.

Several common spots were air leaks occur are listed above.

A fireplace can also be a major source of air leakage. If you don’t use the fireplace, you can seal the opening or install an inflatable chimney balloon. Before using the fireplace, consider this: unless you have a highefficiency insert, your fireplace will suck heated air from the room out through the chimney. Always close the fireplace flue when it’s not in use.

Your pursuit of comfort should also include a careful look at your home’s heating system. Is it distributing heat evenly and efficiently? Forced-air systems distribute air through supply ducts and registers. Small rooms may only have one register, but large rooms could have several. You may find some supply registers are blow-

ing copious amounts of warm air and others little at all.

Ideally, every room should have return air registers. If you see possible shortcomings with your forced-air system, enlist the help of a certified contractor that really knows how to improve ductwork.

Ensure your furnace is running at peak efficiency by scheduling an annual inspection. Check your filter monthly and replace or clean it as necessary. If you heat your home with radiators, bleed them at the beginning of the season so they flow more efficiently.

Beyond that, you can always warm yourself by wearing heavier clothing, doing some light exercise throughout the day, and snuggling with a pet or under a blanket.

By taking some of these small steps, here’s hoping you will enjoy a more comfortable winter in your new (older) home!

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hale to the stars by alan hale

The Giacobini-Zinner Comet

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fter dominating the western evening sky for the past few months, the brilliant planet Venus disappears into twilight during October. It might still be glimpsed low in the dusk during the first few days of the month, but is soon lost in the bright sky. After passing between the Earth and the sun (although well to the south of the sun) late this month, Venus shoots into the morning sky in early November.

Jupiter also begins to disappear into the dusk this month. It is still visible low in the southwest after twilight early in October, but by month’s end it sets well before the end of dusk.

Meanwhile, Mercury is also low in the twilight sky during the second half of October, but is even lower than Jupiter.

Saturn, still perched atop the “tea pot” of the constellation Sagittarius, is visible in our southwestern sky after darkness falls and sets during the

later evening hours. The remaining bright planet, Mars, is highest above the southern horizon after the end of dusk and sets around midnight. The Red Planet is still fairly bright, although it has lost some of its luster from when it was close to Earth a few months ago.

The Draconid meteor shower, so named after the constellation Draco which is in our northwestern sky during the evening hours this time of year, peaks around October 8 and 9 each year.

Normally it is a rather weak affair, producing no more than about 10 meteors or so per hour, however this year its parent comet, Giacobini-Zinner, returned and this has at times in the past produced some very strong displays.

No such display is predicted this year, unfortunately, but it still may not hurt to watch for one. The comet itself is still visible in moderatesize backyard telescopes as it cruises southward

The beginning of a major dust storm on Mars, similar to the one that enveloped the Red Planet earlier this year. This image of the Tempe Terra region was taken by the European Space Agency’s Mars Express mission on June 17, 2011. Image courtesy of ESA and Justin Cowart.

through the constellations of Monoceros and Canis Major (located in what is normally called the “wintertime Milky Way”).

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Improving the efficiency of irrigation

By Brian Sloboda, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association

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here’s no denying that irrigation benefits agricultural producers.

Electric cooperatives are committed to helping their consumer-members use energy more efficiently— and that includes many This image shows the control unit that is part of the farmers across the U.S. variable frequency drive (VFD) system. A VFD system who are served by electric allows farmers to use an electric motor powered from cooperatives.

Most farms receive elec- single-phase power lines to run irrigation pumps. Image tricity through single-phase provided by Delaware Electric Cooperative. power lines, but because these lines cannot support the large electric motors needed to pump water for irrigation, many farmers use diesel motors to run their pumps.

Over the last few years, electric cooperatives have spearheaded efforts into developing pumping systems that operate more efficiently and can save farmers money. Delaware Electric Cooperative, based in Greenwood, Delaware, has developed a system that allows the farmer to operate an electric motor from a single-phase power line. The co-op worked with Eaton, a power management company, to create a package that includes a variable frequency drive (VFD). VFDs are common and have been around for many years, but this was the first application in an irrigation system.

A VFD is an electronic phase converter, allowing an irrigation motor designed for three-phase power to run on a single-phase line. A VFD varies the frequency and voltage supplied to the motor, thus varying the motor’s speed. VFDs are useful for a number of situations faced by electric cooperatives and their consumer-members.

Among the features of a VFD irrigation system is its ability to pump at different speeds, which provides an additional source of energy savings. Irrigation systems are not required to run at full speed at all times; actually, it’s inefficient to do so.

The VFD system is between 96 and 98 percent efficient, while the efficiency of a diesel motor ranges from 30 to 40 percent. With an electric system, farmers can avoid the maintenance required of a diesel motor. An additional benefit of the VFD is that it’s quiet and non-polluting.

Technologies such as the new VFD system are a new trend in agriculture, as well as residential, commercial and industrial areas.

Advancements in electric technologies continue to create new opportunities to use electricity as a substitute for on-site fossil fuels, like natural gas, propane, gasoline and fuel oil, with increased energy efficiency and control.

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Get ready for the EV REVOLUTION!

By Mary Logan Wolf

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t could be the end of “vroom” and the beginning of zoom. In the dawning age of electric vehicles (EVs), the battery-powered motor rips like a hot knife through butter—and makes about as much noise. Gone are the rumbling engines and exhaust fumes. Gone, too, are the budget-busting gas prices, oil and transmission fluid changes, and a laundry list of other maintenance chores that accompany traditional car ownership.

Buckle up, New Mexico: The quiet revolution of EVs is about to begin.

Before you dismiss the electric car as the next greatest thing that never 14

was, ponder this: By 2020, carmakers will invest $100 billion in EVs; this includes battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) that run solely on electricity and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), which use gasoline to generate electricity that propels the car.

Ford plans to boost its production of EV models to 40 by 2022, including an all-electric version of America’s best selling pickup, the F-150. Other manufacturers from Audi to General Motors are rolling out new models of electric cars and SUVs at a rapid rate. Hardly a slouch in the auto world, Volvo will phase out production of gas-powered

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autos next year, while Great Britain and France announced plans to ban all new diesel and gas-powered vehicles from their streets by 2040.

Closer to home, New Mexico’s electric cooperatives are convinced EVs will become commonplace so they are positioning themselves to lead by helping members evaluate EV benefits. With help from cooperativeowned wholesale power suppliers Western Farmers Electric Cooperative (WFEC) and Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, New Mexico’s 15 electric distribution co-ops who are members of the New

Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association, are partnering in a statewide EV initiative that includes an information campaign and website, ride and drive events, and charging infrastructure in key rural locations.

Mark Faulkenberry, WFEC senior manager of member relations, says their vision is “to have a public charging station in every co-op service territory in New Mexico.” Otero County Electric Cooperative made a visible commitment to the growing market last year by adding an EV to its co-op fleet. The co-op also offers a public charging station in front of

the co-op building. By year's end, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative will add eight public charging stations in the Taos area, and Springer Electric Cooperative is considering a charging point along I-25.

“Electric cars are going to happen in a big way, and we want to make sure New Mexico electric co-ops and their members are prepared to take advantage of it,” says Faulkenberry.

Among the first hurdles: putting to rest common misconceptions about EVs as high priced, short-range forms of transportation with all the power and appeal of a golf cart.

“With any new technology, there are always stumbling blocks to address,” says Faulkenberry. “We aren’t saying an EV will work for every person, but for a lot of people they do.”

Electric Vehicle (EV) Ride and Drive a “Plug In” Success

Making the switch From his home in the mountains near Taos, Kit Carson Electric Cooperative Trustee Bob Bresnahan didn’t require much convincing. The retired Nike executive and his wife currently own two EVs—a plug-in hybrid Chevrolet Volt and a 100-percent battery powered Nissan Leaf. As one of an estimated 1,255 EV owners in New

The New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NMRECA) and the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) sponsored an “EV Ride and Drive” event on Thursday, August 30 at the PERA Building in Santa Fe. Several makes and models of EVs, including Tesla, Volvo, Nissan, and Chevrolet, were on display and the public had the opportunity to drive, ride-along, and learn about the next generation of vehicles. Otero County Electric Cooperative, headquartered in Cloudcroft, participated in the event with its very own Chevrolet Bolt.

Since January, national sales of plug-in electric vehicles have reached 153,666, according to InsideEVs. Tesla Model III tops the list of preferred EVs, followed by Toyota Prius Prime, Tesla Model S, Tesla Model X, and Chevrolet Bolt.

“The New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperatives were excited to host this event with the PRC. The future for electric vehicles looks very promising in our rural areas,” says Keven J. Groenewold, CEO of the NMRECA.

Is an EV right for you? Visit ChooseEV.com/nm The site offers the nuts and bolts on EVs and includes a map of available charging stations, EV dealers, incentives, and an online calculator so you can assess EV benefits based on your driving habits.

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Mexico, the Bresnahans are “early adopters.” In the life cycle of new technology, early adopters are the pioneers hoeing the first rows in the field of public acceptance.

Like other trailblazers, the Bresnahans did their research; carefully weighing their purchasing decisions based on their knowledge of EVs and their household driving habits.

“When we looked at the numbers, we weren’t making any sacrifices,” Bresnahan says. “Operating costs are very low. Compared to a mid-sized sedan, I can’t tell much difference except we’re not going to the gas station all the time.”

The former computer scientist found the efficiency of the electric motor appealing. With some 20 moving parts compared to more than 2,000 required by the internal combustion engine, EVs eliminate a lot of trips to the shop. But it is the electric vehicle’s low impact on the environment that motivated the couple to buy. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists, the Nissan Leaf produces as much CO2 as a car getting 66 mpg. For the Bresnahans, whose home is powered by solar panels, the emissions are zero.

As for worries about running out of juice, Bresnahan says they experienced few. “Our trips around Taos rarely top 30 miles, which is well within the Leaf’s 80-mile battery range,” he explains. Things changed when health issues required the couple to make bimonthly trips to Albuquerque. Rather than resort to gas guzzling forms of transport, Bresnahan placed an order for a Tesla Model III. The price tag of $45,000, softened with the $7,500 federal tax credit for EVs, made the car more affordable and the 310-mile battery range fit their needs.

“Albuquerque is 3,000 feet downhill and 150 miles one way from our home,” he says. “With the Model III 16

range, we should have no worries.”

Still, Bresnahan says until he gets comfortable with the car, he plans to top off at a charging station in Albuquerque before heading uphill.

Range anxiety is one of the biggest stumbling blocks to wide-scale acceptance of EVs among consumers; more so among rural residents who drive an average of 34 miles a day. For New Mexico drivers, mountain travel and cold weather add another hitch— reduced battery performance. But Bresnahan contends the EV torque—0 to 60 mph in 6 seconds—plus their road hugging ability and all-wheel drive make them ideal for Western driving conditions.

“We live at 8,650 feet, two miles off the highway on a dirt road. We’ve driven the Volt and the Leaf down that road many times and have had no problems with hills or snow,” he says.

Freezing temperatures do affect the battery range, he allows, but it’s negligible. “Our Leaf has a range of 80 miles in the summer and 69-70 miles in the bitter cold,” he says.

Furthermore, despite many sub-zero nights in the high country, he’s never pushed the start button without the car powering right up.

Bresnahan points to the research and development of more powerful, less expensive batteries and the build-out of charging stations as the antidote to range fear. For long trips, many EV owners opt to rent a car or drive another vehicle, he adds.

Of the five top-selling EVs of 2018, four offer a range of more than 200 miles. Typically, long-range EVs were too pricey for regular folks, but the maturing technology is driving prices down. Today, car shoppers will find several EVs available under $35,000. Factor in the tax incentive and EVs fall neatly into the midpriced auto bracket.

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Charging ahead All EVs come with standard charging equipment that works in any 120-volt outlet and provides five to eight miles of range per hour of charge time.

Most EV owners upgrade to Level II equipment that uses a 220-volt outlet and charges at a faster pace of 21 miles per hour.

Because 98 percent of EV charging occurs at home, a big question among consumers is how this consumption will affect their electric bill. WFEC’s Mark Faulkenberry’s response: Do the math. “Any increase in energy use

is offset by the hefty savings gained by eliminating gas and maintenance expenses,” he points out.

The Environmental Protection Agency/Department of Energy estimates an EV could save drivers roughly $1,551 per year, but Faulkenberry says this figure can change dramatically depending on personal driving habits, the make and model of car, and local gas and electricity prices. For real numbers, he encourages potential buyers to visit www.ChooseEv.com/nm and use the savings calculator.

Leveling out power costs At Otero County Electric Cooperative in Cloudcroft, CEO Mario Romero believes total electric driving is a win-win for his co-op and its membership. Last year, the co-op purchased a Chevrolet Bolt, wrapped it in a colorful plug-in emblem, and named it “Sparky.”

The car’s low operating costs get the nod of approval from co-op members and trustees. Today, Sparky works fulltime as a company vehicle and public educational tool. Purchased from a forward-thinking dealership, Desert Sun Motors, in Alamogordo, the car also holds rank as the first Chevrolet Bolt sold in New Mexico.

“The decision was a no-brainer for us. We’ve experienced declining energy sales for the past few years.

We see EVs as a way to increase sales and be environmentally conscious,” Romero says.

It’s also a sound way for the co-op to control power costs. As the market grows, EV charging can help level out the drastic swings in electricity demand that drive generation prices.

Because EV owners typically charge their cars at night when demand is low, the added usage provides extra revenue for the co-op without stressing the grid. “It’s a great way to incentivize time-of-use rates in a way that helps us manage our usage peaks,” says Romero.

For members, this could mean reduced nighttime rates that encourage off-peak charging. The car, the electric rates, the leveling out of system-wide peak demand, all point to the potential for all-around savings for co-ops and their members.

EVs are coming to the Land of Enchantment—and that’s something to buzz about.

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on the menu by sharon niederman

Soup’s On! W

e can all agree there’s nothing better to warm a chill of an October afternoon than a steaming bowl of homemade soup. Here are three recipes that will fill the house with delicious aromas and produce smiling faces around the dinner table.

Old-Fashioned Navy Bean Soup

1 1 ½ 1 ¼ ½ 3 1 ½ 2 ¼ ¼ 1 1 ¼

cup navy beans quart cold water cup diced ham or ham bone small clove garlic tsp. salt cup butter slices diced bacon Tb. finely chopped leek cup chopped onion Tbs. all-purpose flour cup chopped carrot cup chopped celery cup diced tomato cup milk tsp. ground black pepper

1. Wash beans and soak overnight in cold water to cover.

2. Add ham, boil, cover and cook in heavy stockpot three

Carrot-Ginger Soup

2 Tbs. unsalted butter 1 onion chopped fine ½ tsp. salt 2 Tbs. grated fresh ginger 1½ lbs. peeled and chopped carrots 3 cups chicken broth ¾ cup whole milk ¼ cup orange juice 1 Tb. minced fresh chives

hours until tender. (Or, use 2 cans cooked navy beans, washed, simmer with ham ½ hour).

3. Crush garlic with salt. Melt butter in skillet, add garlic, salt, bacon, leek and onion; cook until onion is translucent and bacon is crisp. Add flour and cook two minutes, stirring constantly.

4. Add to beans with remaining vegetables except tomatoes and cook ¾ hour. Add tomatoes last 15 minutes. Just before serving, add milk and pepper. Serves six.

1. Melt butter in 3-quart saucepan over

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From The Harvey House Cookbook: Memories of Dining Along the Santa Fe Railroad.

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medium heat.

Add onion and salt; cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in ginger and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Stir in carrots and broth. Bring to a simmer and cook until carrots are tender, 10 to 13 minutes.

Working in batches, process soup in blender until smooth.

Stir in milk and orange broth.

Return to simmer then remove from heat. Season to taste.

Sprinkle each bowl with chives.

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From Cook’s All Time Best Soups and Stews.

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Cream of Mushroom Soup

¼ 1 2 2

cup olive oil small finely diced onion bay leaves lbs. cleaned and sliced white mushrooms ½ lb. cleaned and sliced shitake mushrooms 1 gal. chicken broth 1 pint heavy cream Salt and pepper to taste

1. In 6-quart saucepan, heat oil.

2. Add onion, bay leaves and mush-

rooms. Saute until volume is reduced by half. Add broth and cream. Simmer for 30-35 minutes.

3. Blend soup until smooth, but don’t fill blender container more than half full with hot liquid. Or use your immersion blender to process.

4. Season with salt and pepper.

Serves a crowd, or can be frozen in smaller containers.

From Souper Bowl 2000 and Beyond: Soup Recipes from New Mexico’s Finest Chefs. This recipe comes from Scalo in Nob Hill in Albuquerque.

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book chat by phaedra greenwood

Under the Red Willow

I Kissed the Fish

By Tom Te’ Sins • Sojourn Publishing • amazon.com

By Ruth Bradford • Xlibris 888-795-4274 • xlibris.com

Behold these whimsical musings about life/death and the creative process that reads like stream of consciousness. Our hero, Taylore Burton, is “about responsibility, plain and simple,” but “For today he fashions a no-nonsense approach to living out these undercurrents of mishaps in life, as a full-freestyle kaleidoscope…This kind of creativity is where art and mindfulness look spectacular together,” he writes. Taylore seeks “heartfelt gems of exploratory outings into self” that he calls “Dreamatics.” Surely he is wading through the “hidden spaces of the subconscious” and “many other entanglements still stuck in tiring nothingness.” He finds himself alone, without a companion or children. His artistic offspring are the scattered “Bandoliers” of Art Lab, the home of collaborative artistic experiments from the Hey! day of 1993 through 1998 when Te’ Zins served as the brilliant and benevolent Wizard behind the transformative curtain of creative process. Whew!

Buffalo Valley Happenings

By Frank Rhodes • 575-622-6525 • lulurhodes@msn.com

Rhodes’ earthy memoir savors his rural childhood in the Pecos Valley where he was born in 1932 and grew up on what was then the Buffalo Valley Farm. The Indians had hunted buffalo in the valley when the salt grass was chest high. People said from the hill it looked like “a sea of salt grass waving in the wind.” The Rhodes family plowed and planted 20 acres in cotton. In 1945 they used German prisoners from a nearby internment camp to help pick the cotton—bribed them to work with packs of cigarettes.

He recalls sleeping in the back of the pickup truck, waking to a brilliant meteor shower; feeling proud to drive the pickup with the hay on the eighth grade hayride. The Rhodes built a barn and fled to it during a great flood that swamped their house with four feet of water. Twenty-one people were washed away by the roaring tumult of the Felix and Pecos Rivers. Heartfelt, historic and compelling.

Subtraction: The Simple Math of Enlightenment

By Shawn Nevins • Tat Foundation Press • tatfoundation.org

According to the blurb on the cover, Nevins is “a regular person with everyday issues” who commits one hundred percent to strive in every possible way to reach enlightenment. As a quiet, unassuming college student majoring in soil science, Nevins meets Dr. Richard Rose at a Truth and Transmission (TAT) meeting and ends up spending six years on Rose’s Virginia farm in a run-down cabin, in retreats, celibacy and meditation, reading, fasting or communing with companions, hoping in vain to receive enlightenment by transmission from Dr. Rose. Nevins relates his long struggle with polished prose, edgy humor and natural grace. He gives up on the farm, moves to Texas and discovers he has pituitary cancer. At the moment of enlightenment he writes, “All was subtracted from me and what remained was the truth.” He is brutally honest, authentic, articulate and astute. A riveting journey. Five brilliant stars!

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The author and her husband Larry lived in Alaska for 11 years. Larry taught school in bush villages and they reached out to other families through church activities. After the Bradfords retired and moved to New Mexico, they traveled on short term mission trips to the Philippines where they worked with abused children. In this book their sons are 12-year-old David and his pesky little brother Larry. The Little Larry Storybook, included in the second half, is a series of vignettes about young Larry. Some have won honors in the Moriarty, New Mexico Authors for Literacy Writing Contest.

Aimed at middle-school-aged children, the tales are told through believable dialogue, but are short on character description and setting. In a spat between the brothers, little Larry tumbles into the icy break-up of the Kuskokwin River. David risks his life to save Larry but “…David must depend on his faith in God, to restore joy and hope for the future,” the blurb says. Made with Love.

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A combination of pines, cottonwoods, cedars, and pastures. Renowned hunting & fishing!

Morphy & Storrie Lakes, Gallinas, Tecolote, & Peco’s rivers for incredible trout fishing. Las Vegas, NM is the same area that the “Longmire” series shoots on location with Walt Longmire’s “office” in the downtown square. MANY other movies were filmed here. Home of the “Harvey Girls” Hotel/Railroad line, Plaza Hotel/Ilfield Dept. Store, La Castaneda Hotel, New Mexico Highlands University, Montezuma Castle nearby. Actual property is very close to Patrick Swayze’s 7,000 acre ranch, Hermit’s Peak, & Camp Blue Haven. 60 minutes to Santa Fe. You will not be disappointed! Asking $75,000.

Make offer. Call 505-850-5557.

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t’s a glorious sunny day in Taos when Jonathan Hansen drives up in his Nissan Leaf. He offers to take me for a ride in the bright blue electric car.

While he drives, Jonathan talks. It’s easy to hear him. The car is quiet—very quiet. It has no engine.

Hansen invites me to imagine what it would be like if every car was so silent. “What would it be like for people who are two to three blocks away?” he asks.

“The other thing I’ve become sensitive to while driving this car is the exhaust of other cars—especially older cars and trucks that don’t burn their fuel properly,” Hansen says. “You can really smell the chemical smell. The nice thing about driving an electric car is you’re not putting out exhaust for people on bicycles or other cars.”

Hansen pauses to wonder how much car exhaust each of us breathes in over the period of our lifetime. Then, he presses the accelerator. The car noiselessly, and rapidly, shifts from 10 mph to 50 mph. “Shifts” is a misnomer. The electric car has no transmission.

Born in Sussex, England, Hansen came to the United States with his parents at the age of three.

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His parents met in England, but his mother is from Holland and his father from New Zealand. Hansen grew up in the Seattle area of Washington state.

Because of his proximity to Microsoft headquarters, he became interested in working for the company.

He recalls persistently asking recruiters to hire him and, in this manner, secured several temporary positions with Microsoft. This led to other positions in Information Technology (IT). Tired of living in a big city, Hansen moved to Colorado where he lived for a few years.

Hansen was living in Colorado when he was on his way to Santa Fe to visit a friend and unexpectedly decided to stop in Taos to spend the night.

While he was in Taos, a dog came up to him and laid down at his feet. The dog belonged to a woman named Rachael. Hansen and Rachael struck up a conversation. They have been together as a couple ever since—about seven years. That’s the story of how Hansen came to live in New Mexico.

Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, headquartered in Taos, supplies the electricity for Rachael and Hansen’s home. The co-op is actively working towards its goal to be 100 percent daytime solar by

2022, and much of its energy is generated from solar power. Hansen uses this electricity to charge his car.

He estimates it costs around $15 a month to power his car which he uses to get to his IT job and for trips to Taos Ski Valley, Questa, Pilar, and Santa Fe. It’s been a little over three years since Hansen purchased his used Nissan Leaf electric car. The total cost was $9,000 which he finances with monthly payments of $140. He said price was a major consideration for his decision, as was distancing himself from the geopolitics of imported oil and gas.

Hansen and his Leaf recently took part in the 2018 Taos Electric Vehicle Expo organized by Renewable Taos. He and other owners proudly showed off their electric cars, bicycles, scooters, and other vehicles in downtown Taos.

Ever since Hansen took me for a ride in his Nissan Leaf, I’ve been contemplating a new kind of future—one with quiet, exhaust-free cars that don’t require engine or transmission repairs or maintenance. Wandering among electric cars from Chevrolet’s Bolt and Honda’s Clarity to Ford’s Focus and Tesla’s Models III and X, the Expo helped me to see a new kind of future.

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THE MARKET PLACE NEW MEXICO DRINKING Water Storage Tanks, Heavy Duty Black Poly. Fittings customized to your needs NRCS and EQUIP approved. High Specific Gravity, Heavy Weight, Long Warranty, Algae Resistant, Black NRCS Water Tanks. Call 1-800-6038272 or 575-682-2308.

Animals REGISTERED PUPPIES ARE available. We’ve got Schunzers, Poodles, Maltese, Scotties, Yorkies, Corgies, Ausies, Morkies. Call 505-227-7728 or 575576-2229 or 575-403-7875.

AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOGS: 10th generation working line; police, fire, SAR, service and assist dog,. Dewclaws removed, all vaccinations, chipped and dewormed. Female-$450, Male-$350.

Also a 1-year old male. Application 505-615-6455.

Keyword: 419303.

PUREBRED ANATOLIAN PUPPIES born Good Friday 2018. Guarding property, trained by Mama, Papa and Uncle. Basic training, sit, stay, leash, and come. All shots, Vet checked and Rabies tag.

Pictures and website available upon request. Call 505-864-3248. $600.

NOT ALL WATER Tanks Are Created Equal! Is Quality, Value and Longevity important to you? Buy High Specific Gravity, Heavy Weight, Long Warranty, Superior Black NRCS tanks. Lowest prices only provide minimum standards, lower weights, and shorter warranties. Find out more! 575-430-1010.

MINIATURE HORSES FOR Sale. Mares, Stud and Foals. Call 228-265-0632.

To Place a Classified Ad

1. Visit www.enchantment.coop/classifieds and complete submission form. You will be contacted with a price and to pay by credit card.

2. Or, complete form and select category.

3. Write ad on another sheet of paper.

4. Price: $20 up to first 40 words per ad, per category, published one time only, unless paid for several issues. After 40 words, each word is 50 cents. Add $5 for small graphics such as cattle brands. Phone numbers, emails and websites count as one word.

DONKEY/HORSE CART, HD, $700. Antique high back saddles, excellent condition, make offer. Call 505-281-1821.

LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT: AFFORDABLE Cattle Loading Chute, 14 feet long, adjustable to load the cattle pot, excellent condition, $2,675; Small Branding Calf Chute, up to 250 lb. calf, excellent condition, $675. Leave a message, Archie Velarde, Velarde, NM, 505-852-2581.

MOUNTAIN TOP GOATS. Babies are on the ground. We have Milkers, Bucks, Babies, Pets, Cabrito and Weed Eaters for sale. All 4-H and Show Quality. Nubians, Mini-Nubians, LaManchas, MiniLaManchas and Nigerian Dwarfs. In Capitan, call 575-354-2846.

Equipment SHOP EQUIPMENT: LARGE & Small Horizontal Band saws, Pratt & Whitney Knee mill, Belsaw grinder, Pedestal grinder buffer, Delta contractor 10” table saw and 6”jointer, 12” Planer 3ph, 8” Abrasive saw, 16” Rotary mill table, 5HP Phase converter, 295 AMP HD Box welder, 12” Dewalt Radial Arm saw, Little Giant hammer, Tannewitz 36” Wood band saw, gasoline Posthole digger, 300 AMP Hobard welder. Call for pricing, 505-281-1821.

3. Questions: Call 505-982-4671.

4. Advertisements in enchantment are paid solicitations and are not endorsed by the publisher or the electric cooperatives of New Mexico. PRODUCT SATISFACTION AND DELIVERY RESPONSIBILITY LIE SOLELY WITH THE ADVERTISER.

Ways to Send and Pay Your Classified Ad

1. Mail ad and payment (Payable to NMRECA) NMRECA • 614 Don Gaspar Avenue Santa Fe, NM 87505 Deadline

1. Due the 9th, one month prior.

Ex: Ads due February 9 for the March issue.

Good to Know

1. Only members of New Mexico electric co-ops may place ads.

2. We reserve the right to reject any ad.

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Name:_____________________________ __________________________________ Address:____________________________ __________________________________ City:_______________________________ State:___________ ZIP:________________ Phone:_____________________________ Cooperative:_________________________ Select Category Below

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GREAT OFFER ON Solar Submersible Shallow/ Deep well pumps! ‘NRCS’ approved with 2-year warranty on selected pumps with affordable, easy installation! For a custom quote, email us at: sales@solarsubmersiblewellpumps.com or call 505429-3093. Visit website to order online at: www.solarsubmersiblewellpumps.com, 24/7 service.

DRINKING WATER STORAGE Tanks, Heavy Duty Black Poly, proven algae resistant. 125 to 11,000 gallons, NRCS and EQUIP approved. Please give us a chance to serve you! MasterCard or Visa accepted.

Call 575-682-2308 or 1-800-603-8272.

PRE TARIFF PRICE Increases: A 24,000 pound GVWR 25 foot tandem dually gooseneck equipment trailer is $8,162 with double hacks and spare. Logan 2 horse slant load bumper pull trailer, $9,955.

Financing available with approved credit. Trades welcomed. Sandia Trailer Sales, 3 miles West of Edgewood on Old Highway 66. 800-832-0603. www.sandiatrailer.com 2000 HI-LO CAMPER Trailer: Sleeps four, Bumper Pull, new air conditioning and heater unit. $9,000. Call 575-626-5695.

2005 24’ SPRINGDALE 5th Wheel: one slide/ swivel rockers, queen bed, queen sofa sleeper.

Great condition. $13,000. Cloudcroft area. Call 915490-5901, leave a message.

NEED: JOHN DEERE Seeder, Model 3100 Series or so. Need it for parts or any 10 foot seeder that works. Call 505-290-3541..

Great Finds HEADSTONES (I.E. CEMETERY MONUMENTS) IS OUR BUSINESS. Over 1,000 designs. An eternal memory of a loved one. TAOS MOUNTAIN HERITAGE. Call 575-770-2507 or email: taos_mt_heritage@msn.com Visit our website: www.taosmountainheritage.com WANTED: NEW MEXICO MOTORCYCLE LICENSE PLATES 1912-1959. Paying $100-$500 each. Also buying some New Mexico car plates 1900-1923. WANTED: New Mexico Highway Journal magazine, 1923-1927, New Mexico Automobile License Directory (”The Zia Book”), Motor Vehicle Register books, 1900-1949. See the New Mexico Transportation History Project website NMplates. com for 2,500+ color photographs and 100+ year history of New Mexico license plates. Bill Johnston, Box 1, Organ, NM 88052-0001. Telephone 575-3827804 or email: Bill@NMplates.com BUYING OLD STUFF: Gas Pumps and parts 1960’s or earlier, advertising signs, neon clocks, old car parts in original boxes, motor oil cans, license plate collections, Route 66 items, old metal road signs, odd and weird stuff. Fair prices paid. Have pickup, will travel.

Gas Guy in Embudo, 505-852-2995.

AFRICAN MAHOGANY BAR, 24 feet long, 44 inches high, 21 inches wide. Philippine Mahogany Back Bar, 21 feet 6 inches long, 45 inches high, 20 inches wide with Birch sliding doors. Make offer.

Call 505-454-0976 FOR SALE: ANTIQUE Gibson Tractor With Dozer blade, plows, cultivator and snow chains. $2,500 or best offer. Call 505-382-0093.

WALKING DEAD-PAPERBACK AND hardbound books, Seasons 1-4, DVDs, action figures, $200. Tales From The Crypt: full series DVDs, 2 foot and 1 foot tall Crypt Keeper figures, $150. Breaking Bad: complete boxed series plus figures, $50. Call 575-835-2841.

RAILROAD ITEMS WANTED: KEROSENE LANTERNS, BRASS locks, keys, badges, uniforms, bells, whistles, and pre-1950 employee timetables.

Always seeking items from any early New Mexico railroad, especially D&RG, C&S, EP&NE, EP&SW, AT&SF, SP or Rock Island. Call Randy Dunson at 575356-6919 or 575-760-3341.

COFFINS, CASKETS & URNS. Individually handcrafted of solid wood. Simple. Natural. Unique.

Quality Craftsmanship. www.theoldpinebox.com or 505-286-9410 for FREE funeral information. Proudly serving New Mexico since 2004.

COLORADO RED CENTURY Camper Shell for sale, $400. Fits a 1990 Dodge F150 short bed. Very good condition. (measures 66-1/4” wide X 77” long) Call 580-754-0779 for further information.

ANNOUNCEMENT: THE RED Barn Arts and Crafts Sale in Cloudcroft, New Mexico, scheduled for October 6 and 7 has been cancelled for this year.

Information at: Facebook.com/RedBarn BEEF-WHOLESOME GRASSFED START To Finish Beef. Humanely raised on my NM ranch, no hormones or antibiotics. Economical-less than grocery store prices and you decide how you want it cut and portioned. Half or whole (or go in with a friend for a quarter) available. Delivery possible. If you’ve never bought beef this way you’ve been missing out!

Call me. It will be easy and you’ll never want to eat grocery store beef again. Robin, 575-420-5868.

Real Estate TRI-COUNTY REAL ESTATE, Pie Town. 40 acres, Criswell Ranch, secluded, $16,000. 160 acres, views, trees, secluded, fenced on 2 sides, $200,000. 40 acres, SH36 Frontage, utilities, $30,000. 12 acres, Rancho Alegres, thick trees, private, $18,000. Call Gregg Fix, Qualifying Broker, 575-838-6018 or go to landsofamerica.com/member/12695 LOS CORDOVAS: 1.5 Acres, Vacant Land, $25,000. Call 210-649-0939, please leave a message.

TORRANCE COUNTY FARM Land, 160 Acres including 122 acres of deeded water rights for sale.

Located near Old 66 and Lexco Road. Barn with pipe lots, separate barn with lot and hay barn. $900,000.

Contact Beth for more information. 505-228-3880.

FENCE LAKE, 295 Pine Hill Road. 2 bedroom, 3 bath log home on just over 60 acres, well, outbuildings, corrals, hunting opportunities. $320,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com

WATER DOWSING AND Consulting. Proven Success, 42 years experience in Lincoln County. Will travel. Contact Elliot Topper at 575-354-2984 or 575-937-2722.

SAN ANTONIO, NM, Zanja Road. 4.66 acres, irrigated farmland in Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District. Has produced alfalfa and grass hay crops.

Utilities nearby. $75,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-4562000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-7605461. www.bigmesarealty.com

4 ACRES OF Developed Land, With all utilities, irrigation rights, 31x36 steel building, alfalfa and grass mix, and pipe fencing. Call 505-992-3716 for more information and pictures.

SOCORRO: CHOICE OF 2, 5-6 Acre irrigated organic farms with homes. Located in city limits with direct access to Rio Grande. Mountain views, all water rights, mature fruit trees. New 30 million dollar levy with miles of trails and parks. Call for pictures or details. $190,000 OBO. Owner, 505-550-3123.

10 ACRE LOT On Mesa Above Villanueva, NM. Power, water and road. Great views. $60,000. $3,500 Down, owner financing. Mobile Homes ok.

Call Doug Baltzley at 505-690-0308.

NOW IS YOUR Chance To Own 10 acres of isolated land in the heart of McIntosh, New Mexico with “NO money down,” $200 per month and a low interest rate.

Hurry! This property won’t last long. Call 701-265-4799.

CONCHAS, 000 BOAT Dock Drive. Vacant land just over 1/2 acre. Water access at high mark. $49,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com CONCHAS, 0000 BOAT Dock Drive. Vacant land just over 1/2 acre. Water access at high mark. $49,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com CONCHAS, TBD BIG Mesa Avenue. PRICE REDUCED! Improved high level waterfront lot with septic on .83 acres. $80,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com CONCHAS, 141 GREEN Place. 3 vacant lots at 1.02 acres. Has new septic system with RV hookups installed February 2018. Community water. $37,000.

Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com CONCHAS, 107 CAMP Circle. 2 bedroom, 1 bath mobile home on .68 acres. Community water. $39,500.

Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com

WEST OF DATIL, 458 Southern Trail, Sugarloaf Mountain Subdivision. Home, outbuildings and well on 5.82 acres. Beautiful views. $105,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com GRADY, 300 MARSHALL. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, two-story home, corrals and outbuildings. Village water. $59,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000.

Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com TULAROSA, 509 RIATA Road. 4 bedroom, 2 bath log home on 70+ acres with office room and detached garage, 13 acres have pistachio orchard, barn. $640,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000.

Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com WANTED! FARMS AND Ranches. Let us list and sell your rural property today. Broker has over 40 years of experience in production agriculture and is a farm owner. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com 80 ACRES, MODERN Home, Great (And plenty) water and much more in Southern NM! Do not miss this opportunity: A one bedroom, well-kept home on 80 fenced acres has a deep well with 3 acre ft/year, A/C, ceiling fans, a laundry room and many upgrades.

Easy commuting distance to Columbus, Deming, El Paso and Las Cruces. Peace, privacy, safety and the perfect place to raise horses, cattle, goats and/ or a huge garden. Custom shades and blinds and wrought iron work. All appliances included. Many other features: call or write for more information and photos. Priced to sell at $119,000. Contact Gene at 505-660-1112 or LunaHacienda@aol.com 320 ACRES: 3 Bedroom House, 1 bedroom mobile home, Post Office remodeled house and trailer, several out-buildings on property, all included in price. Highway 206 frontage not grazed for 4 years.

4 wells. Call or text, 505-573-0661 or 505-450-8428.

GREAT RETREAT OR Rental In Ruidoso for sale.

2 bedroom, 1 bath, large deck, main road. 1/2 mile ski turn off. Fully furnished. $73,000 or $70,000 cash. Call Sherry, 806-470-5950.

HILLSBORO HOME FOR Sale By Owner or Lease. Beautifully, completely renovated, 3 bedroom, 2 bath secluded home, 1,700 square feet, custom cabinets, abundant wildlife, walking distance from downtown Hillsboro on 1.92+ acres. $269,000/$700 month. Owner financing. Call 575-895-5154.

WEST OF CONCHAS/GARITA, 134 Paisano. 1 bedroom, 1 bath home with 1 bath guesthouse. Just over 7 acres. $34,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-4562000. Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-7605461. www.bigmesarealty.com

ORIGINAL ADOBE POST Office In Village of Datil.

Private residence and/or business. 2 houses. Large shop, well. Septic, electric, propane. FSBO, $49,000.

575-517-0258. Has been hunting lodge, youth hostel, store and sign shop. Can email or text pictures.

FISHING RETREAT UTE Lake. Paved Road, Mobile Home, furnished, inside redone: New bamboo floor, two new bathrooms, central heat, new beds, electric water heat, new dryer, new range, new plumbing, metal roof, big storage building, more. Call 806-681-8782.

HOME FOR SALE In Las Cruces on 1.25 acres, 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2 car garage, detached workshop, finished basement, refrigerated air, central heat, sunroom, gazebo, city water, swimming pool and EBID irrigation. And 21 Acre Pecan Farm For Sale in Las Cruces area with 2 wells and Elephant Butte irrigation water rights. Possible owner financing on the land. $908,000 for Home and Farm. Call Sam at 575-647-0320.

LOOKING FOR WATER? Gifted To Find underground streams. Reputable dowser with 50+ years experience. To God Be Thy Glory! Contact Joe Graves at 575-758-3600. In Taos, 75 miles north of Santa Fe. God Bless You! HOME FOR SALE Highland Meadows, Double Wide Manufactured. 1.7 fenced acres, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1700 square feet including 2 porches, paved roads, shared well. 35 miles from Los Lunas, (Facebook), 35 miles from Albuquerque. $86,500. Real Estate contract considered with Big down. 505-242-4786.

MORA/EL CARMEN, TBD County Road A012.

10.5 fenced acres, electricity, beautiful mountain views. $69,000. Big Mesa Realty, 575-456-2000.

Paul Stout, Broker NMREL 17843, 575-760-5461. www.bigmesarealty.com

Vehicles MOTORCYCLES: TOTE GOAT, 1950’s. 1983 Honda 100 RS. Also small kids 5HP motor scooter.

Call 505-281-1821.

22’ GOOSENECK TRAILER, good condition, $4,000. 1965 Chevy One Ton with boom and winch, $3,500. 1965 Ford Ranchero, all stripped down ready for paint and body, $3,000. 1965 Ford 10-wheel crane truck, 100’ boom, $5,000. 1965 Mack B model dump truck, project, $5,000. 3-1975 F-350s, fix or good parts, vehicles complete, best offer. 500 gallon fuel storage tank with heavy duty stand, $500. Call 505-281-1821.

HUNTING OR VACATION Camp For Rent.

Spacey 3 bedroom, 1 bath, 2-door garage, 20 acres, located 18 miles NE of Roy, New Mexico. Call 580754-0779 for further information.

OLDIE BUT GOODIE! 1999 GMC Suburban, black w/grey cloth interior, 6-9 passenger, 4-door, power steering & brakes, air. 350 V-8, GM Magnum aluminum wheels, rear panel doors. If you want transportation and comfort, make a reasonable offer and it’s yours. Lee Cordova, 505-469-0181.

FOR SALE: HI Jet Mini Truck. Aftermarket tires and aluminum rims, runs but needs engine work, $500. Call 575-648-2465 in Carrizozo. If no answer, leave message.

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The owner is The New Mexico Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Inc. (NMRECA). There are no known bondholders or other security holders.

NMRECA is a nonprofit organization mailing under DMM Section 423.12. Its purpose, function and nonprofit status for Federal income tax purposes has not changed in the preceding twelve months.

The average number of copies of each issue during the preceding twelve months are: Average No. Copies Each Issue During Preceding 12 Months a. Total No. Copies (net press run) ..............82,662 b. Paid Circulation (1) Outside County..................................81,083 (2) In-County ................................................ -0(3) Sales Through Dealers ............................. -0(4) Other Classes........................................... -0c. Total Paid Distribution (Sum of 15b(1) through 15b(4)) .............81,083 d. Free or Nominal Rate Distribution (1) Outside County.......................................410 (2) In-County ................................................ -0(3) Other Classes........................................... -0(4) Outside the Mail.....................................517 e. Total Free or Nominal Rate Distribution (Sum of 15d(1) through 15d(4)) ..................927 f. Total Distribution (Sum of 15c and 15e)........... 82,010 g. Copies Not Distributed .................................652 h. Total (Sum of 15f and 15g) .....................82,662 i. Percent Paid (15c divided by 15f times 100) ...98.87% No. Copies of Single Issue Published Nearest to Filing Date a. Total No. Copies (net press run) ............102,764 b. Paid Circulation (1) Outside County................................101,081 (2) In-County ................................................ -0(3) Sales Through Dealers ............................. -0(4) Other Classes........................................... -0c. Total Paid Distribution (Sum of 15b(1) through 15b(4)) ...........101,081 d. Free or Nominal Rate Distribution (1) Outside County.......................................502 (2) In-County ................................................ -0(3) Other Classes........................................... -0(4) Outside the Mail.....................................530 e. Total Free or Nominal Rate Distribution (Sum of 15d(1) through 15d(4)) ...............1,032 f. Total Distribution (Sum of 15c and 15e).........102,113 g. Copies Not Distributed .................................651 h. Total (Sum of 15f and 15g) ...................102,764 i. Percent Paid (15c divided by 15f times 100) ...98.99% I certify the statements made by me above are correct and complete.

Susan M. Espinoza, Editor

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backyard trails by craig springer

Rio Grande Gorge is something to see

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ravity and water are powerful forces. Witness the Rio Grande Gorge near Taos. The chasm is no Grand Canyon, but it is a canyon of grand proportions, and it’s there because of the erosive forces of water and the convulsions of large plates of land. The Rio Grande has for time immemorial poured downhill, south from Colorado and into New Mexico, cutting a swath through the middle of the state.

How the gorge came to be is as interesting as the gorge is pleasing to look at. The Rio Grande Rift is a geological feature that dates back millions of years. Large plates of North American Continent have bumped and shifted and buckled.

What has been left behind today is evident from Leadville, Colorado, south to northern Mexico. The Rio Grande purls down a trough through the rift. Mountains of volcanic origins such as Sierra Blanca on the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation and San Antonio Peak near the Colorado state line stand as evidence that a seam exists in the crust. Then there’s the tilted stacks of rocks, layered like cake, from the Sandia Mountains at Albuquerque to the Franklin Mountains near El Paso. At their base they expose rock laid down long ago.

Basaltic lava flows occur along the rift, and are quite evident in the Rio Grande Gorge. These dark, angular stones layer through the gorge in multiple strata. At its deepest, the Rio Grande lies 800 feet below the sage-covered plains that rim both sides of the gorge. And it is steep but not inaccessible for the abled-bodied.

You can hike down into the Rio Grande Gorge, accessing trailheads west of the town of Questa. Little Arsenic Springs and La Junta campgrounds are dropping off points. Switchbacks characterize these trails, as you drop elevation down to the river bottoms, passing through layers of stone, like rewinding geologic time. What goes down must come back up. What’s a moderate effort on the descent will be more difficult on the way back up. If you want to see the gorge by car, you can do that, too. US highway 64 passes over the Rio Grande Gorge bridge, a man-made structure that’s a marvel in itself. You can park at the end of the bridge and stand over the gorge and ponder the powerful forces that formed the canyon.

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youth art: crazy cakes Phillip Hernandez • Age 6 Edgewood

Arianna Sanchez • Age 8 Cimarron

Melody Flores • Age 8 Datil

Adelita Trujillo • Age 7 Vadito

Zaila Torres • Age 8 Belen

Jaydin Moore • Age 11 Veguita

Crazy Cakes These are some colorful drawings of whimsical cakes. Good job!

Deadline Submit your drawing by the 9th, one month prior to publication.

November's Topic: Button Day Draw a button face, or buttons that have plants, animals, or any kooky design.

Hooray! You Get Paid!

Each published artist receives $15.

December's Topic: Red or Green Draw anything you want that is green or red. It is the holiday season. Surprise us!

Send Your Drawing by Mail or Email Mail: Youth Editor 614 Don Gaspar Avenue Santa Fe, NM 87505 Email: enchantment@nmelectric.coop

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Mail or email your suggestion to us at enchantment@nmelectric.coop or with your current entry. Or call us at 505-982-4671.

Include on the back of your drawing:

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