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Beekeeping: How Sweet It Is

Threatened honeybees important to the economy and agriculture

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Employee Clyde French checks the boxes at Frank Bowlerâ€™s beekeeping operation in Geronimo, Arizona. Frank once had 1,800 hives, but now has 250. Each hive houses 50,000 to 150,000 bees. He moves his bees around to pollinate oranges, mesquite and cotton. PHOTO BY CAMERON HUMPHREY

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Spring Clean to Increase Savings Adding a few items to your list of spring chores can help make your home more energy efficient and deliver electric bills that won’t make you sweat when temperatures soar. • Start with your air conditioner. Spring and early summer are good times to make sure your air conditioning unit is ready to work when you flip the switch. Give your unit a doit-yourself cleaning. Shut it off, and clear away leaves and yard debris. Inside the unit, clean or replace filters that can restrict air flow and reduce overall efficiency. Dust the fan blades if you can do so safely. Make sure air can flow freely over the inside and outside coils, and vacuum registers to remove any dust buildup. If you have not done so recently, hire a professional to inspect and service your unit. • Check weather stripping. When using window units, ensure weather stripping is in place. It should be between the middle of the top window pane and the bottom pane. • Check out your roof. See how well your roof has weathered the winter. Few things can shorten the life of your home faster than a roof leak. Even a minor one can damage your attic insulation before you know it. A roofing professional can assess and repair leaks and loose or missing shingles. Clear gutters, too. • Make your electric utility a resource. The energy advisers at your utility can help

you determine the right steps for your home, including whether an energy audit will help find more savings. You also can visit www. TogetherWeSave.com to find out how little measures around the house can add up to big energy savings as temperatures outside climb. 

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March 2015 Vol. 50, No. 2

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Threatened honeybees are important to agriculture and the economy. Also In This Issue Plugged In 6 Side Roads 10 In the Kitchen 16 At Home 20

Outdoor Pursuits 22 Marketplace 26 Parting Shot 30

Your local utility pages: 4-5, 8, 25, 28-29, 32

MARCH 2015

Anza Electric

Your Opinion is Important Dear Cooperative Member, We would like to hear from you regarding a variety of issues. Please take a moment to answer the following questions. Return the survey with your bill payment, or drop it by the office before April 30 to be entered in a drawing for one of 25 prizes of $10 each. Prizes will be credited to the account shown on the survey. If scanning and emailing the survey is easier for you, you can email it to aec@anzaelectric.org, or check out our online survey at www.anzaelectric.org. —Anza Electric Cooperative Management and Board of Directors With 1 being lowest and 5 highest, how would you rate your interaction with cooperative personnel? (Circle one) 5—Great experience 4—Good experience 3—Neutral experience 2—Less than satisfying experience 1—Poor experience Do you feel Anza Electric provides you with good information for managing your energy costs? Yes No Don’t know Which of our member services have you used in the past year? (Circle all that apply) Billing information assistance Energy audit Public information meeting Co-op Connections Card Currents magazine Anza Electric website How would you rate the importance of renewable energy as part of our power supply? (Circle one) Extremely important Somewhat important Neutral Not important at all Which, if any, steps toward reducing energy use have you taken in the past year? (Circle all that apply) Bought efficient appliances to replace older ones Installed compact fluorescent lights Installed alternative energy system (photovoltaic, wind, water heating) Reduced water use Changed thermostat settings Unplugged consumer electronics when not in use (phantom loads) Used fans instead of air conditioning Weatherized home (weather stripping, new doors, windows, insulation, etc.) Used less by turning off unnecessary loads 4

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Currents magazine is sent out six times a year. How many issues do you read? _____ If you don’t read the entire issue, what portions do you read?

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___________________________________________________ Approximately six times a year, AEC sends additional information with your bill—what we refer to as bill inserts. Do you read them? Yes No

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AEC uses several methods to communicate with members. Please circle the ones that are the most effective for you. Text message Bill inserts Email message Currents magazine Newspaper ads Facebook AEC website AEC provides several ways to pay your bill. Circle the method that works best for you: Credit card (VISA, Mastercard, AmEx, Discover) Over the phone (credit card or e-check) E-check (available online, in office or over the phone) Online (e-check or credit card) Automatic bank draft By mail In office (cash, check, credit cards or e-checks) Drop box (after-hours payment) Are you interested in having an application (app) on your smartphone or tablet for payment, bill viewing and energy-use information? Yes No

Recently, AEC redesigned its website. How often do you visit? (Circle one) Weekly Monthly On occasion Never Only during an outage Are you interested in serving on a non-paid volunteer member advisory committee designed to keep the board of directors in touch with membership issues and concerns? Yes No Are you interested in using pre-paid metering for your account? (This service would not change the rates you pay, only how you pay; you would pay for your energy ahead of time.) Yes No Don’t know Would you consider participating in a voluntary demand response program, such as allowing Anza Electric to periodically control your air conditioner or electric water heater in exchange for a per-month credit? Yes No Don’t know How satisfied are you with your current Internet service provider? (Circle one) Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Not satisfied Do you attend our Annual Membership Meetings? Yes No Why or why not?_____________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ Name: _________________________________________________ Account number: ________________________________________ Please list home and cell number(s) so we can update your account information: _____________________ (Home) ___________________ (Cell) _____________________ (Cell)

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Anza Electric Cooperative Capital Credit Allocation Notices to be Mailed Soon Because Anza Electric is a cooperative, you not only are a member, but also an owner of AEC. As a not-for-profit business, any revenues that exceed the cost of providing safe, reliable service are designated as patronage capital. Each year, at the direction of the board of directors and when the financial condition of AEC allows, the board considers retiring (paying out) a portion of AEC’s patronage capital to members, with a goal to maintain an approximate 20-year retirement cycle. Since 1988, AEC has returned nearly $9 million in capital credits. In mid-March, AEC will mail capital credit allocation notices to all members detailing their capital credit account balances dating back to 1995. These numbers represent a balance for each year listed. A portion from some of those years may have been retired. Service years prior to 1995 are not listed since all capital credits through 1994 have been paid out in full. The amount of each member’s allocation and payment amounts are based on the amount of electricity bought (i.e. total electric bills) by the member for each year and the margins (money made) each year. Those with higher bills earn more than those with lower bills, and ultimately receive a higher retirement (payout). Capital credits generally are paid out on an annual basis. The payment reflects a percentage of the capital credit account balance. Last September, AEC paid out $500,000 to its active and inactive members for capital credits earned through 2012. Bill credits were issued on September bills for active members to reduce the cost of printing and postage costs for checks. Inactive members received checks provided payment met the check minimum of $25; otherwise, payment is held until the check minimum is met. Payout to members is one of the most significant benefits of being an owner-member of Anza Electric.

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Plugged In

Using Electricity Safely and Efficiently

2015 Gadget Roundup From fanciful to frivolous, these products aim to find a place in your daily life Compiled by Mike Teegarden

Inventors and entrepreneurs have been hard at work developing new products and finding new twists to old ideas, all to entice you into thinking their idea is the next gotta-have product. Here are some of the more interesting products that are available now, and a few that are coming soon.

Keep Cool and Save Money The ThinkEco smartAC Wi-Fi starter kit brings intelligence to all plug-in air conditioners. Key benefits of the ThinkEco smartAC Wi-Fi starter kit include: • Plug it in, pair it with your Wi-Fi, and start saving money and energy by remotely controlling the temperature and on/off scheduling for room air conditioners. • The thermostat allows you to monitor the temperature in the room from your smartphone. If you turn off your AC when you leave home, you can see the temperature on your smartphone app. If the temperature is too high in a room, you can remotely turn on the air conditioner. • The smartAC thermostat senses the room temperature and turns your AC on and off to maintain a 6

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room temperature that is 1 or 2 degrees around your desired set point. This helps you avoid over-cooling and over-spending on your energy bill. • Set a schedule to turn the AC on and off. If you go away on the weekend, you can turn off the AC and set it to turn on and cool the room an hour before you get home. • The ThinkEco smartAC WiFi starter kit allows you to see the room temperature and the amount of energy you are using. By being aware of the temperature, you can save money and energy. For every degree you raise the temperature you save an average of 6 percent on your electric costs per AC unit.

Prices start at $139; www.thinkecoinc.com/products/smart-ac

When Liquid Disaster Strikes Bheestie draws water out of personal electronics, from cell phones and MP3 players to laptops and large headphones. When a device suffers a liquid plunge or a moisture mishap, the key to preventing costly damage is to dry it out quickly and thoroughly. Do not rely on

home remedies when the life of a digital device is on the line. Bheestie even removes the daily moisture that invades electronics and keeps them from performing at their best. From that iPod that ran through a drizzly rain to the camera that caught shots of an approaching squall, Bheestie says its specially engineered molecular beads offer the fastest, most effective technology for removing moisture from your device—up to seven times faster than commonly used household methods. Prices range from $17.95 to $29.95; www.bheestie.com

a company named Lechal, which means “take me along” in Hindi. The company created insoles designed to help the visually impaired better navigate by syncing with Google Maps via Bluetooth. The insoles provide directional cues by using haptic feedback or vibrations to tell the wearer which direction to turn. The accompanying app works with voice commands, and tracks distance traveled and calories burned. Joggers and cyclists also might find the insoles helpful as they can get directions without having to stop and consult their phone. Prices reported to be $135, presales only; www.lechal.com

Low-Tech 3D Viewer Combine old-school cardboard, plastic lenses, a smartphone and a cool app, and you get Google Cardboard—virtual reality on the cheap. Held against the face, the contraption affords a 3D virtual reality experience. A smartphone with stereoscopic display software fits into this device. The lenses allow the viewer to see the images as a single three-dimensional image. The headset is designed by Google, but there is no official manufacturer or vendor for the device. Instead, Google lists the parts, schematics and assembly instructions freely on its website, or several outlets sell a self-assembled kit. Combine the cardboard viewing device with one of several apps to experience a virtual 3D world within games or virtual tours. Free to $25; www.google.com/get/cardboard

Taking Steps to Smarter Feet India’s answer to Google Glass, a wearable smart device disguised as glasses, is the smart shoe from

Charging Forward SolePower is working to bring to market a shoe insert that converts kinetic energy to electricity stored in an onboard battery. That power then can be used to charge USB devices. The insole is worn on one shoe and the battery is attached to the laces in a waterproof pouch. A 1-hour walk nets enough electricity to power 2.5 hours of cell phone talk time. Invented by students at Carnegie Mellon University, hikers can lighten their load by not having to carry solar panels to charge devices. Pricing reported to be $135-$175, presales only; www.solepowertech.com

Turn Photos into Tattoos Picattoo is a new service by INK361 that turns your Instagram photographs into temporary tattoos so that you can wear your photos on your body. Tattoos can be created by logging into your Instagram account through the Picattoo website and selecting 12 photos. The images are printed on high-quality tattoo transfer paper and last for about a week once applied. Twelve tattoos cost $15, with free shipping around the world. To get started, visit www.picattoo.com

MARCH 2015

Anza Electric

Director Candidate Petitions Available Three board seats are up for election this year Anza Electric Cooperative is governed by seven directors representing its three service area districts. Positions up for election this July are held by Billy Adams, Harold Burdick and Joel Carlisle. AEC’s democratically elected board of directors is responsible for setting policy for the only electric distribution cooperative in Southern California. Directors are committed to policies that result in a safe and reliable electric system, fair rates, financial responsibility and superior member service. Each year, eligible AEC members can seek nomination for director positions up for election through the petition process established by AEC’s bylaws. Each position on the board of directors is held by a cooperative member, with each term consisting of three years. The AEC board meets once a month. At times, directors are asked to represent the cooperative at additional meetings. Directors are expected to travel and attend educational seminars leading to board certification.

If you are interested in having your name on the ballot you can pick up a candidate packet containing a petition, declaration of eligibility and resume form at the cooperative office, or download the packet from the AEC website at www.anzaelectric.org. Thirty valid member signatures are required for each candidate petition. If two names are listed on a membership account, only one person is eligible to sign the petition. All AEC members in good standing and residing within the co-op’s service area may become a director, except for employees of the cooperative and those who are in any way employed or financially interested in a competing enterprise or business selling electrical energy or electric or plumbing appliances to the co-op. The deadline for returning petitions is May 19, 2015. The director position will be filled when the election results are announced at the annual membership meeting Saturday, July 18, 2015. n

Excerpt from Article IV, Section 4 – Nominations. a. Any qualified member from the required district may be nominated for director by official petition of not less than thirty (30) members of the cooperative. Official petition forms will be available at the cooperative headquarters ninety (90) days prior to the deadline for filing the petition for the calendar year in which directors’ terms expire. b. All candidates’ nomination petitions shall be submitted to the secretary of the cooperative by the candidate, together with such additional information as may be requested by the secretary, not less than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting at which directors will be elected. c. The secretary shall review all candidate nomination petitions to ensure that the requisite number of signature are contained in the petition. d. The secretary shall cause to be posted a list of all qualified nominations at the cooperative’s headquarters building and shall cause to be mailed with the notice of meeting or separately, but at least seven (7) days before the date of the meeting at which directors are to be elected, a statement of the number of directors being elected and the names and addresses of the candidates. e. In the event petitions are received for only the number of directors to be elected and the secretary determines the petitions in order and the candidate qualified, no further election process shall be held and those candidates nominated shall be declared elected as directors at the annual meeting. 8

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Director Responsibilities Mission and Purpose The board regularly evaluates whether decisions and policies help the cooperative successfully further its commitment to serving our communities by providing excellent member services, and safe and reliable energy services at a competitive price. Governance The cooperative’s board of directors approves and may amend business rules and rates, which govern the cooperative’s dealings with members. Legal and ethical accountability AEC board members adopt and enforce policies, resolutions and actions governing ethical conduct, accountability and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Financial Oversight The board of directors establishes financial targets and goals and approves the cooperative’s budget. Board members also review and approve significant investments, loans and acquisitions, and the rates and terms for providing electric service to cooperative members. The board is responsible for evaluating periodic financial statements, reports and information, and considering internal control procedures. Operational Oversight The board discharges its duty to manage the affairs of the cooperative by delegating day-today management responsibilities to the general manager. The general manager is hired by and answers to the board. Board members consider and approve AEC business initiatives.

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Discoveries Oﬀ the Beaten Path

A Haven for Healing Blue Mountain Wildlife rehab center welcomes injured birds of every feather By Victoria Hampton

Happenings Out West

Sun Valley Film Festival, March 4-8

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Idaho rolls out the red carpet for filmmakers and movie enthusiasts alike at the annual Sun Valley Film Festival. more than 60 curated films—including world premieres, shorts, narratives and documentaries—will be showcased, along with interactive question-andanswer sessions with the filmmakers. Other events include a screenwriter’s lab with the writers of “The Descendants,” Nat Faxon and Jim rash; coﬀee talks; an awards ceremony and more. For ticket prices and event information, visit www. sunvalleyfilmfestival.org. 10

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The wide-open spaces of Eastern Oregon seem like an ideal setting for spreading a pair of wings and riding the wind. For many birds that call this area home or a migratory pit stop, several hazards can land them at Blue Mountain Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education in Pendleton. “If there’s a way to get in trouble, they’ll figure it out,” says Director Lynn Tompkins. Blue Mountain Wildlife was created by Lynn and her husband, Bob. The nonprofit was incorporated in 1992 and has admitted more than 5,000 animals, most being wild birds. Lynn first learned wildlife rehabilitation when she was a vet tech at the Pendleton clinic where the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife brought injured animals. For 26 years, she has rehabbed animals. “Most injuries the birds come in with are human caused,” says Lynn. One of the oldest birds at the center is Ruby, a 23-year-old red-tailed hawk. Ruby arrived 21 years ago after being hit by a car. The Tompkins try to rehab and release as many birds as they can. In Ruby’s case, she was unable to take care of herself in the wild. “We’re going to do what’s best for the bird,” says Bob. “We give them the best chance they’re going to get.” Bob says running the rehab center is a 365-day-a-year job that involves picking up injured birds, diagnosing and caring for their injuries, feeding them, cleaning cages, performing educational programs and raising money to keep the nonprofit in flight. “Most people have more sense than to do this for a career,” Lynn says. The Tompkins have made Blue Mountain Wildlife more than a rehab center. They also have education programs and an internship program.

Lynn Tompkins holds a blind barn owl. The owl is used in Blue Mountain Wildlife educational programs the organization hosts throughout Eastern Oregon and Eastern Washington.

“You can do all the rehab you want, but education is key,” says Lynn. The Tompkins take their nonreleasable birds of prey to classrooms, outdoor schools and public venues to educate people about the birds’ life history, their role in a healthy environment and how they can co-exist with native wildlife. They reach an average of 10,000 students a year in Eastern Oregon and Washington. “People get to see them up close and appreciate them,” Lynn says. Highlights of the presentations include pellet dissection and informational displays. College students interested in an animal science career come from as far away as Hawaii to participate in eight-week internships. “It’s a good opportunity for students who want good medical experience,” says Lynn, who started the internship program in 2006. About eight interns work at the center from April to October. They assist with feeding and cleaning, and learn about anesthesia, radiographs, giving fluids, and basic lab and blood work. “We couldn’t survive if it wasn’t for the

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Hemowear to the Rescue interns,” says Lynn. Aside from the interns, Lynn and Bob have one part-time employee. While saving an animal’s life is a rewarding job, it is a constant struggle for Lynn and Bob to keep their nonprofit soaring financially. In 2013, Blue Mountain Wildlife spent nearly $50,000 on frozen mice, rats and quail to feed the 40 birds on display and the ones they are rehabbing. Additional expenses included medical supplies, transportation and facility maintenance costs. The Tompkins are thankful for the help they receive from the community. The Confederated Tribes transport birds on their public buses, and the Pendleton Vet Clinic lets them X-ray birds during the lunch hour. Yet Lynn and Bob know their facility needs updating. The Green Hammer architecture firm in Portland created a plan for a new, environmentally friendly facility that features a wildlife hospital, rehabilitation and educational center. The cost of the new facility is $2 million. “In order for it to continue past us, we need a new facility,” Lynn says. Through the educational programs and yearly fundraisers, Lynn hopes to spread the word about their new facility and find donors. n To learn more about Blue Mountain Wildlife, visit www.bluemountainwildlife.org.

By Toni Bailie

Patients facing ongoing dialysis may feel vulnerable and exposed during treatment. Disrobing for cleansing and inserting tubes into the catheter site can leave them chilled. Dana DeCaire comes to the rescue with Hemowear, a line of garments with zippers for easier access to primary catheter sites. Dana modifies T-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies and sweatpants so patients can feel confident and comfortable while receiving medical treatment. She operates her online business from her home in Adel, Oregon. “When someone calls, their head is spinning after the initial medical consultation,” Dana says. “I can clarify a lot for them. People are surprised at my awareness of their needs.” Dana learned about those needs while helping her father when he was diagnosed with kidney failure. She accompanied him to his dialysis treatments three times a week. During dialysis, patients sit next to a machine for hours while their blood is removed one pint at a time. “Dad would come out of the treatment blue,” Dana says. “He was freezing. I made a hole with a zipper in his

sweatshirt so he didn’t have to remove it while the nurse prepared the site.” A social worker and dietician told her, “You need to make a business of this.” The Hemowear product line features shirts with a 20-inch zipper on the outside of the arm, with sweatpants to match. Many clients hear about Hemowear from other clients. “One lady ordered one of every color,” Dana says. “Another patient saw her outfits and ordered them all.” Dana manages every aspect of the business, from finances and sales to sewing and shipping. She works six days a week and fills 89 orders a month. But Hemowear is more than just a business. “For me, it’s not about making money, it’s more that I want to help people,” Dana says. She includes a personal touch with each order, such as a greeting card. “I have days I feel overwhelmed,” Dana says. “But then I get a phone call from someone who needs to talk to a real person, not a computer. I am someone who cares and understands what they are dealing with.” n For more information, visit www.hemowear. org or call (888) 836-4366.

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Beekeeping: How Sweet It Is Threatened honeybees important to economy, agriculture By Victoria Hampton

Small clouds of smoke fill the air as Clint Carl uses a smoker to calm a box of bees before his inspection. Once the buzzing of the disturbed bees becomes a relaxed hum, he lifts up the lid, exposing a world 50,000 bees strong. Honeybees land on Clint’s exposed shoulders and hands. His fingers gently lift one frame after another, searching for the bee responsible for this catacombed colony. “There she is,” Clint says as he spots the queen at the bottom of a frame, nestled in a bed of bee larvae. Clint is just one player in an industry vital to crop production and, by extension, the nation’s economy. However, the future is uncertain because of challenges such as mysterious bee die-offs that have researchers and beekeepers searching for answers. Clint says the best part of his job as a beekeeper for his family’s business, Mt. Adams Honey in Zillah, Washington, is caring for the hives. “I like to get inside the hives and manipulate their world to make it better,” he says. His family has been in the business of beekeeping for more than 40 years. Clint picked up the trade from his grandfather and mother.

Ramesh Sagili, assistant horticulture professor at Oregon State University, checks the bee frame, above, and measures the sugar content of the nectar stored in a honeybee’s crop, top, as part of his research into the health of honeybees. Photos by Carolyn Breece

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As he became invested in beekeeping, he traveled to California to learn how to breed queen bees. “I learned a lot of new practices while there that I use with our bee business,” says Clint. Mt. Adams Honey is a migratory bee company, which means it moves its bees to pollinate crops on the West Coast year-round. From November to March, Clint’s bees are stationed in California. They then are moved back to areas in Washington, such as the base of Mount Adams and Spokane. Among the crops Clint’s bees help pollinate are almonds, vegetables, snowberries and apricots. Mt. Adams Honey harvests the bees’ honey in August. It is processed for two months and bottled. It is sold at several fruit stands, and the company has its own website and eBay sales. “Beekeeping is a huge world,” says Clint. “There’s a lot to it. It’s hard to put it all into a nutshell.” Modern-day beekeeping businesses are products of the honeybee’s propagation in the United States. “Humans have kept bees for thousands of years for honey,” says assistant horticulture professor Ramesh Sagili. “Honeybees were introduced by the Europeans in the 1600s. They knew how to keep bees, and that is how bees were populated here.” Today, honeybees are responsible for $20 million worth of pollination a year, says Ramesh, who researches honeybees at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. “They pollinate 90 different crops,” Ramesh says. “In California, they pollinate 900,000 acres of almonds. Blueberries and pears in Oregon wouldn’t be possible without bees. Our nutrition would be greatly affected without (them).” In turn, honeybees create a variety of honey that

Bees work on a honeycomb. Beekeeping dates to 6,000 B.C., based on a rock painting found in Spain. There are an estimated 115,000 to 125,000 beekeepers in the United States. Those with five or more colonies produced 149 million pounds of honey in 2013.

Beekeepers use smokers to calm the bees before inspecting them. Photo by Brian Bortonneau

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takes on different colors and flavors depending on the types of crops or plants they pollinate. Thistle honey is a rich molasses color that beekeeper Jim Buxton harvests in Vernonia, Oregon. Since 1973, Jim has kept bees as a hobby, selling small amounts of honey. “I was interested in agriculture and wondered what I could do here to be self-sufficient,” says Jim. Through the years, Jim has kept as many as 22 hives. Right now he has just one on his property. The bees he keeps feed off fireweed and thistle from a clearcut behind his home. “This last year I had a weak colony,” Jim says. Rather than harvest the small amount of honey the bees produced, “I let them keep it,” Jim says. As a hobbyist, Jim says he has no problem leaving the honey if a hive is not thriving. But a low population and accumulation of honey can be detrimental to farmers who depend on bees for pollination and companies that depend on sales of honey, he notes.

During 2006-2007, beekeepers nationwide reported 50 to 80 percent colonization loss, which represents the total number of bees. “There are a lot of stress factors on bees, such as malnutrition, migration, pesticides and not having a diversified diet,” says Ramesh. Add a weakened immune system and the problems are compounded, he says. MARCH 2015

How You Can Help Native and Domestic Bees Beekeepers and researchers nationwide have seen staggering honeybee die-offs since 2006. While it is easy to determine a statistical mortality of honeybees because of commercial and hobby beekeepers, the loss of native bees is more challenging. However, native bees can be affected by the same diseases as honeybees, and some experts suggest honeybees out-compete native bees for nectar and pollen, resulting in habitat fragmentation. Gardeners can help bee populations by putting a little Photo courtesy of Joe Marchionno buzz in their lives, taking the following steps to protect these vivacious pollinators:  Plant a pollinator garden. Some people may not want bees in their backyards for fear of being stung, but most native bees rarely sting gardeners. Many government agencies, organizations and private individuals offer information to help pollinators receive a rich, varied diet and safe nesting areas. For information about how to create a proper habitat for bees and a list of plants that attract bees, contact the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (www.pollinator.org/nappc).  Avoid pesticides or choose non-chemical solutions for insect problems. Researchers theorize pesticides may be one of the reasons for the loss of bees. If you use pesticides, spray them when pollinators are not active, such as before dawn and at sundown. To ensure pollinators do not sip contaminated nectar or carry off contaminated pollen, avoid applying the pesticide directly onto the flowers.  Provide a source of pesticide-free water and mud. A clean source limits the exposure to toxins that may be in the garden. Mud is used as an important nesting material for some bee species.  Mimic what grows naturally in your region. The pollinators in your area are used to feeding off the native foliage and can attract even more of these insects to your garden. Planting native flowering trees, shrubs and wildflowers that bloom successively throughout the seasons helps pollinators year round.  Reduce the size of your lawn. Replace it with a pollinator garden filled with flowers, plants and shrubs, or avoid pesticides and herbicides to allow more small wildflowers and plants such as clover, plantago and veronicas to grow in your lawn.  Provide nesting areas. Bees want to stay where they find a healthy food source. A small bare spot of soil, a pile of sand, standing dead trees, stumps and logs are great for bee nesting. So are bee houses that can be bought or built. Homemade bee nests can be made of hollow paper tubes the size of drinking straws. Another option is to tie a bunch of hollow twigs together, place them in a small milk carton and hang them horizontally facing south or southeast. Native and domestic bees maintain a balanced ecosystem and help our crops flourish. In return for their service, apply these tips to any garden or landscaping to give them a larger habitat and keep them around for generations to come. Source: U.S. Forest Service and the Pollinator Partnership

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Among the biggest threat to honeybees are mites. Varroa mites were introduced to the United States in 1987. The mites suck the blood of bees, transmitting seven different viruses that then kill the bee. Another mite that affects bees is the tracheal mite. It attaches itself to the bee’s airway, deteriorating the bee’s lungs so it cannot fly. “Our bees don’t have a resistance against them,” says Ramesh. Some companies and beekeepers treat their bees for mites with store-bought chemicals or natural remedies. “When you don’t treat the bees, they generally die,” says Clint. “We’ve went through different allnatural treatments to keep them alive.” He uses menthol, thyme oil and hops. Bees also are susceptible to parasites and fungi. The extent of the problem has changed in the 17 years Barbara Stockwell has managed her familyowned Stockwell Honey Co. in Arivaca, Arizona. In the early years, she says, the only diseases she had to worry about were different types of fungal diseases. That changed when her company started transporting bees to California for the almond harvest. “People bring in bees from all over the country to California, and now you catch everything,” says Barbara. Since 2006, Ramesh says, beekeepers have reported average annual losses of 30 percent. “The reason for decline is a multifactorial, complex problem,” he says. Colony collapse disorder is a blanket term coined in 2006 to help explain what was happening to the honeybees. Ramesh says it is not one disorder, but a combination of factors that causes bees to abandon hives or results in the death of the entire colony. “These are a mix of all different stressors that compromise bee immune systems,” he explains. While researchers have an idea of the statistical honeybee decline, they do not know the effect on native bees. “Native bees that are in the wild—no one has done studies on those populations,” says Ramesh. “Some bumblebee species have completely disappeared on the West Coast.” Other concerns Ramesh has for the future of honey and native bees center on climate change. “We have seen some plants blooming earlier than they did 10 or 15 years ago,” he says. “Plants blooming early or late could pose a problem because bees won’t have access to the flowers they are used to.” Ramesh also is concerned the beekeeper population is growing older, with younger people uninterested in the trade.

He recognizes beekeeping is not a very profitable enterprise, and that it is an intense, specialized trade. But he stresses that pollination is essential to the prosperity of crop and plant growth. Beekeeping associations are trying to inspire the next generation. The Southcentral Alaska Beekeepers Association in Anchorage, Alaska, has monthly meetings, inviting members to share discoveries in their beekeeping regimen and offering help to those new to the trade. “It’s quite a vibrant club,” says president Steve Victors. “We have about 150 members. It’s good for beginning beekeepers to talk to more experienced beekeepers about complications with hives and general questions.” During each monthly meeting, the club discusses beekeeping strategies, and plans educational activities for the state fair and beekeeping classes. Steve started beekeeping in 1996 after a large wildfire burned a portion of his property. His family bought 10,000 trees to replant the area and got bees to help pollinate to re-establish the undergrowth. “Our honey started out with a large fireweed component,” says Steve. “As the understory came back it added a wild flower component.” A large percentage of fireweed honey is a combination of wild raspberries, wild roses and other lowland flowers, Steve says. In time, Steve went from two hives to 120. In recent years, he has scaled back to 15. Steve learned the trade from attending a beginner course in beekeeping and from talking with other local beekeepers. As president of the Southcentral Alaska Beekeepers Association, Steve orders large shipments of bees for beekeepers throughout the area. “We bring in about 1,500 packages per year distributed from Fairbanks to Homer,” says Steve. The bees are shipped to Alaska in mid-April from Sacramento, California. The bees come in 4-pound packages. One package satisfies one hive. Jim Buxton also buys his bees every year— although one season he harvested his own hive from the wild. In the woods of Vernonia, Jim strung a pulley system from a bee box to the branch of a tree where a large hive was built. He scaled the tree, cut the limb and, sure enough, the hive landed right on the box. However, during the limb sawing, a few bees dropped onto Jim and crawled under his pant legs, resulting in a series of stings. Jim says he has never climbed down from 20 feet up a pine tree so fast in his life. No matter the methods or struggles behind

beekeeping, the nature of the trade keeps people harvesting hives year after year. “It’s a great thing to do,” says Jim. “It is just the science of it. It’s like the hive is an organism that consists of all of these single individuals. There isn’t any one thing as fascinating.” As the sun sets over the roaming hills of central Washington, Clint closes the lid on the bee box and leaves the bees to what they do best. For today, this colony is secure and healthy. From sunrise to sunset, each hive will multiply, pollinate and produce. Although the future of honeybees is uncertain, the people behind the beekeeping trade keep these vital creatures alive for the benefit of crop producers and consumers alike. 

Clinton Carl examines a bee frame looking for the queen bee at his family’s business, Mt. Adams Honey Farm, in Zillah, Washington. Photo by Victoria Hampton

MARCH 2015

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Irish or not, take the time this month to enjoy a traditional meal of corned beef, cabbage and potatoes. Photos by shutterstock

Cooking up an Irish Celebration St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated throughout the world. Festivities often include feasts with traditional Irish food.

Homestyle Corned Beef with Dilled Cabbage 2½ to 3½ pounds boneless corned beef brisket ¼ cup honey 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard 1 medium head cabbage (about 2 pounds), cut into 8 wedges 3 tablespoons butter, softened 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard 1½ teaspoons fresh dill, chopped

Heat the oven to 350 F. Place the brisket and 2 cups of water in a Dutch oven, and bring it to a simmer. Cover tightly and cook in the oven for 2½ to 3½ hours or until fork-tender. About 20 minutes before the brisket is done, steam the 16

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cabbage 15 to 20 minutes or until tender. Remove the brisket from the water. Place in a broiler pan, and trim the fat. Combine the honey and mustard; brush the top of the brisket with half of the glaze. Place the brisket in the oven 3 to 4 inches from the heat, and broil for 3 minutes. Brush with the remaining glaze. Broil for 2 more minutes, or until glaze is bubbly and begins to brown. Combine butter, mustard and dill; spread over the hot cabbage. Carve the brisket diagonally across the grain, and serve with the cabbage. Serves 6-8

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Dijon-Glazed Corned Beef with Cabbage and Potatoes 1 boneless corned beef brisket (3½ to 4 pounds) with seasoning packet

6 cloves garlic, peeled 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns 2 cups water 6 tablespoons butter 1 cup green onions, thinly sliced ½ cup horseradish ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon salt 1 head green cabbage (1 to 11/3 pounds), cored and cut into 6 wedges 1½ pounds small red potatoes, cut in half

Glaze 2 tablespoons orange marmalade 2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard

Position oven racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; heat to 350 F. Place the brisket in a roasting pan. Sprinkle the garlic, contents of seasoning packet and peppercorns around and over the brisket. Add water; cover pan tightly with aluminum foil. Braise the brisket in upper third of the oven for 3 to 3½

hours, or until it is fork-tender. Place the butter, onions, horseradish, pepper and salt in a glass measuring cup. Microwave on high 1 to 2 minutes or until the butter melts; mix well. Place cabbage wedges on one half of the baking sheet and potatoes on the other half. Drizzle the horseradish-butter mixture over the vegetables to taste, turning the cabbage and tossing the potatoes to coat. Cover with aluminum foil. Roast in the lower third of the oven with the brisket for 55 minutes. Uncover vegetables. Continue roasting for 15 to 20 minutes, or until vegetables are tender and begin to brown. Combine the glaze ingredients in a small bowl. Remove the brisket from the roasting pan. Place it on a broiler pan, and brush it with the glaze. Place the brisket back in the oven so the surface of the brisket is 3 to 4 inches from the heat. Broil for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the glaze is bubbly and begins to brown. Carve the brisket diagonally across the grain into thin slices. Serve with the potatoes and cabbage.

There are countless variations of colcannon, a classic Irish potato-and-cabbage combination.

Reduce heat to low. Stir in the milk, salt and pepper; cover and cook until the cabbage is tender, about 8 minutes. Add the cabbage mixture to the potatoes. Mash to desired consistency. Serves 4

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Red Potato Colcannon

Irish Potato Bread

1 pound small red potatoes, scrubbed and cut in half 1 tablespoon butter ½ cup onion, thinly sliced 6 cups green cabbage, thinly sliced 1 cup low-fat milk 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon white pepper

Two ¾-pound russet potatoes 1 large egg, plus 1 large egg white 1/3 cup canola oil, plus additional for greasing the baking sheet ¾ cup fat-free milk 2 tablespoons chives, minced ½ teaspoon caraway seeds 3¼ cups all-purpose flour, plus additional for dusting and kneading 1½ tablespoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt

Bring 1 inch of water to a boil in a Dutch oven. Place potatoes in a steamer basket and steam, covered, until just cooked through, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and cover to keep warm. Heat the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the onion; cook until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the cabbage and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage begins to brown, about 5 minutes.

Bring 1 inch of water to a boil over high heat in a vegetable steamer or a large saucepan fitted with a steamer. Peel one potato and cut into eighths; steam until tender when pierced with a fork, about 15 minutes. Rice or mash pieces in a large bowl; cool for 15 minutes. Position the rack in the center of the

oven, and heat the oven to 375 F. Lightly oil a large baking sheet. Peel the other potato, and grate it through the large holes of a box grater. Squeeze off any excess moisture. Add the grated potato to the riced/mashed potato. Stir in the egg, egg white, oil, milk, chives and caraway seeds until smooth. Add flour, baking powder and salt; stir with a wooden spoon until the mixture forms soft but sticky dough. Lightly flour a clean work surface and your cleaned, dried hands. Turn the dough onto the floured surface and knead for 1 minute. Add flour in 1 tablespoon increments to keep the dough from turning too sticky. It should remain a little tacky but workable. Shape dough into an 8-inch circle. Flatten slightly, keeping the loaf mounded at its center, and place on the baking sheet. Use a sharp knife to slash an X in the top of the dough, cutting into dough about ½ inch. Bake for about 55 minutes. Bread should be golden brown, firm to the touch and somewhat hollow-sounding when tapped. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour before slicing and serving. Courtesy of www.potatogoodness.com march 2015

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Co-op Leaders Detail Impact of EPA Rules Annual trek to the state capitol provides valuable face time with state lawmakers By Geoff Oldfather Arizona’s G&T Cooperatives

If you have ever lost your voice, you know it is hard to carry on a conversation, which makes it almost impossible to explain complex issues to someone. The analogy applies to rural electric cooperatives when it comes to the Arizona state legislature, where rural Arizonans are in danger of losing their voices—and it is getting more challenging to explain our issues to state lawmakers, who have a real effect on what we do and how we do it. The math shows why educating state lawmakers about our issues is getting harder. There are 30 legislative districts with two state representatives and one state senator from each district; 90 legislators in all. Only nine districts and the 27 legislators from those districts—nine senators and 18 representatives—have electric co-op service territory in their districts. The bottom line: Fewer than a third of state lawmakers 28

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have a direct connection to us, our neighbors, our businesses and the communities that rely on an electric cooperative to deliver safe, reliable and affordable power. There was a time when Arizona was more rural, and half the lawmakers at the state capital had a connection to rural districts that included co-op service territory. Fortunately, we have legislators in key leadership positions who are familiar with our issues. State Sen. Gail Griffin (R-LD14) is Senate majority whip, chairwoman of the Water & Energy Committee, vice chairwoman of Rural Affairs & Environment and a member of the Rules Committee. State Rep. David Gowan (R-LD14) is speaker of the House. State Rep. David Stevens (R-LD14) is chairman of the House Rules Committee. In spite of their leadership positions, they need our help educating other lawmakers about our issues. That is why board members, staff and management from Arizona’s G&T Cooperatives and its

Trico Electric Cooperative director Barbara Stockwell, right, discusses regulatory issues affecting the state’s electric cooperatives with state Rep. Andrea Dalessandro (D-LD2) during the annual legislative summit and statewide electric cooperative’s annual meeting in Phoenix.

six member cooperatives were at the state capitol in Phoenix for Grand Canyon State Electric Cooperative

Association’s 2015 Annual Meeting and Legislative Conference February 10-12. Co-op representatives were

Proposed Carbon Rule Goals Disproportionately Impact Arizona The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed carbon rule for existing generation was the overriding issue for Arizona’s electric cooperatives during Grand Canyon State Electric Cooperative Association’s annual meeting. The EPA’s proposed rule for Arizona calls for a 52 percent reduction in carbon emissions from existing coal-fired power plants. If that stands, it means every coal-fired plant in the state will have to shut down by 2020—the year the EPA’s interim rule goes into effect. In setting the goal for Arizona, the EPA is pointing to unused natural gas capacity with plants built more than a decade ago to sell power into the California market. However, these merchant generator plants are privately owned. Even if Arizona’s electric co-ops could buy the unused capacity—which they cannot—the infrastructure does not exist to get the power to where it is needed. Forget the hundreds of millions—if not billions—it would take to build new transmission infrastructure. It is simply impossible to plan for, design and buy pathways, and obtain the hundreds of local, state and federal permits needed in only six years. It probably could not be done by the year 2030, when the EPA’s final rule goes into effect.

State Rep. David Stevens (R-LD14) meets with leaders from Arizona’s electric cooperatives during Grand Canyon State Electric Cooperative Association’s 2015 Annual Meeting and Legislative Conference, held at the start of the legislative session to give co-op directors and managers a chance to educate lawmakers about issues that could impact members. Photos by Geoff Oldfather

divided into teams, with each assigned a roster of state representatives and senators to visit. The list of issues included proposed legislation to insulate Arizona from an overreaching and harmful federal implementation plan on carbon rules by authorizing the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality to propose and carry out a state implementation plan. The co-ops also supported a companion piece of

legislation to send a message to Congress expressing the legislature’s opposition to the 111(d) rules, as proposed, and urging recognition of the state’s primary role in establishing and implementing rules under this section of the Clean Air Act. The teams also met with lawmakers and commissioners at the Arizona

Corporation Commission about the potential negative effects of the proposed carbon rule, energy-efficiency standards and overall operations of electric co-ops, among other topics. “Electric cooperatives provide a unique perspective on the issues impacting an affordable and reliable electricity supply to rural areas,”

said Phil Bashaw, director of Government Relations and Grassroots Advocacy at Grand Canyon State Electric Cooperative Association. “It is important that we take every opportunity to communicate that perspective to our elected officials so they are prepared to make informed decisions that will impact our communities.” n MARCH 2015

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A delivery truck whizzes by a sign most people probably have never seenâ€”unless, of course, they live in south-central Oregon or somewhere else pronghorn antelope roam. This photo was taken near Lakeview, Oregon. Photo submitted by Damian Fagan of Bend, Oregon

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Board of Directors Billy Adams, President Ryall Stewart, Vice President Joel Carlisle, Secretary Harold Burdick, Treasurer Paul Elmore Belinda Hepler Michael Machado

General Manager Kevin Short EMPLOYEE ANNIVERSARIES

February, March and April Congratulations! XXSandy King ........................... 1 year XXJennifer Miller .......................1 year XXTami Slusher ..................... 24 years IMPORTANT DATES

Daylight saving time begins ...................... March 8 XXPublic safety presentation, 11 a.m., Anza Library, Hamilton School........... March 14 XXDirector candidate petitions due ..................... May 19 XXAnnual membership meeting .............................. July 18 XX

Need Help With Your Utility Bills? CAP Riverside/HEAP Program Anza Community Hall Wednesday, March 18 9 to 11 a.m. BRING COPIES OF: XX Proof of household income XX Current electric and propane bills XX Proof of U.S. citizenship XX Picture ID for applicant XX Any disconnect/urgent notices (if applicable) XX Food stamps notice of action (current) For application information, visit www.capriverside.org or www. anzaelectric.org.

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A Message from the Manager

What Do You Think? I often write here about the challenges of operating an electric utility— most notably about the unique and sometimes confusing issues we face as a cooperative. Occasionally, the message can get lost in detail, but one thing remains crystal clear: We care about what you care about. Inside this issue of Currents, on pages 4 and 5, we have included a survey for your consideration. Please take a few moments to respond; it is important we hear from our members. Cooperatives are independent, autonomous organizations that work toward common goals and for the common good. But the only way to know which of our strategies are working well is to have feedback from those who benefit from membership. We can follow best industry practices. And we do. We can make informed, thoughtful business decisions. We do this, too. However, the best analysis tool in our possession is direct and honest member participation. Our strategic planning efforts are based on member needs. We all need access to safe, reliable and affordable electric energy, but how we get to that goal is the big question. What works for the individual member—and the cooperative as a whole—is the key to our most complex issues. Do you like our magazine? How do you prefer to pay your monthly bill? Are we communicating well enough with you? What do we do best? How can we improve? These are some of the questions you can help us to answer. We function as an important and integral part of life in our community. We are engaged and involved in every aspect of everything that makes up our little corner of paradise. Member participation in the process of keeping the lights on is mission critical. Our doors are open. Our lines of communication to our members are working. Please let us know what you think.

Kevin Short

ANZA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. P.O. Box 391909 • Anza, CA 92539 Phone: (951) 763-4333 • Fax: (951) 763-5297 • aec@anzaelectric.org • www.anzaelectric.org Our crew is on standby 24 hours a day. To report an outage or other service problem, please call (951) 763-4333.

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