Colorado Country Life August 2019 Grand Valley

GRAND VALLEY POWER

AUGUST 2019

BAREFOOT FUN on Colorado Water

PLUS CO-OP TRAVEL NOTES

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INNOVATIVE GARDEN GADGETS

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August 2019 THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE COLORADO RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION COMMUNICATIONS STAFF Mona Neeley, CCC, Publisher/Editor mneeley@coloradocountrylife.org Cassi Gloe, CCC, Production Manager/Designer cgloe@coloradocountrylife.org Kylee Coleman, Editorial/Admin. Assistant kcoleman@coloradocountrylife.org ADVERTISING Kris Wendtland, Ad Representative advertising@coloradocountrylife.org | 303-902-7276 National Advertising Representative, American MainStreet Publications 611 S. Congress Street, Suite 504, Austin, TX 78704 | 800-626-1181 Advertising Standards: Publication of an advertisement in Colorado Country Life does not imply endorsement by any Colorado rural electric cooperative or the Colorado Rural Electric Association.

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On the AUGUST 2019

Cover

“Simple Pleasures” by Karen Mason, a consumer-member of Grand Valley Power.

4 VIEWPOINT

5 LETTERS

6 ASK THE ENERGY EXPERT

7 YOUR CO-OP NEWS

12 RECIPES

14 NEWS CLIPS

16 COVER STORY

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BAREFOOT FUN

20 INDUSTRY 22 GARDENING

24 OUTDOORS

26 MARKETPLACE

27 CREATIVE CORNER

28 COMMUNITY EVENTS

29 YOUR STORIES

30 DISCOVERIES

FACEBOOK CHATTER Colorado Rural Electric Association shared: San Isabel Electric sent 4 educators to Tri-State G&T’s NEED Project for free energy curriculum ideas and hands-on lessons to use in their classrooms. #TeachersNEEDLearningToo

BAREFOOT FUN on Colorado Water

PLUS CO-OP TRAVEL NOTES

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VIEWPOINT

CO-OP TRAVEL NOTES

This summer, I’ve been everywhere, man …

BY KENT SINGER

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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ou may have heard the Johnny Cash version of the country music classic “I’ve Been Everywhere” by Australian singer Geoff Mack. Although the song was written in 1959 and different versions have been recorded by many artists, Cash’s rendition from his 1996 “Unchained” album (backed by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers) is the most famous.

staff at our member electric co-ops, but I also get to meet the consumer-members served by those local co-ops.

The best way to understand the issues facing rural Colorado and the consumer-members of our state’s 22 electric co-ops is to attend these annual meetings and hear what’s on people’s minds. In addition to providing a meal and entertainment,

A typical co-op annual meeting.

The song is sort of a travelogue, listing all the towns the narrator’s hitchhiking adventures have taken him to in a tongue-twisting set of lyrics. The song originally referred to cities in Australia but was modified for an American audience when it was first recorded by Lucky Starr in 1962. Colorado gets a shout-out in the fourth verse: “I’ve been to Pittsburgh, Parkersburg, Gravelbourg, Colorado, Ellensburg, Rexburg, Vicksburg, El Dorado …

“I’ve been everywhere, man.”

I think of this song every summer since summertime is annual meeting time for Colorado’s electric co-ops. As the executive director of the co-ops’ statewide trade association, my job includes attending the co-op annual meetings. It’s one of the best parts of the job. I travel the state to meet with not only the board of directors and

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each of the co-ops sets aside time to take questions and hear the concerns of their consumer-members.

This is one of the important distinguishing features between electric co-ops and other types of utilities. Co-ops are owned by the consumers they serve and their governing boards are also comprised of residents of the local community. If a consumer has a question about a bill or any other aspect of the co-op’s business practices, he or she can speak directly to the co-op directors or management and get an answer. At the annual meetings I have attended so far this year, the Q&A periods were extensive with excellent discussions about energy policy, power supply, operational issues and other matters of concern to the co-op’s consumer-members. In every case, the co-op board and management

responded to KENT SINGER the questions with detailed answers or assurances to follow up if further research was necessary.

While important business is conducted at these co-op annual meetings, one of the most gratifying features of every meeting is the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

As hard as it is to believe, these American traditions seem to have fallen into disfavor in some circles. I’m glad to report that’s not the case in Colorado’s electric co-op country where every annual meeting opened with the pledge and anthem.

In every corner of our great state (electric co-ops serve over 70% of Colorado’s landmass), the electric co-op program is thriving and co-op consumer-members are proud to be associated with their local electric utility. Electric co-op consumer-members appreciate the personal service, the commitment to making their communities a better place and the forward-thinking attitude of their electric co-ops.

So, with apologies to Geoff Mack and the late, great Johnny Cash: “I’ve been to Alamosa, Broomfield, Buena Vista, Durango, Fort Morgan, Granby, Hotchkiss, Lamar, Loveland, Monument, Ridgway, Sedalia, Steamboat Springs, Wray …

“I’ve been everywhere, man, crossed the deserts bare, man, I’ve breathed the mountain air, man, I’ve been everywhere.”

Kent Singer is the executive director of the Colorado Rural Electric Association and offers a statewide perspective on issues affecting electric cooperatives.

CREA is the trade association for your electric co-op, the 21 other electric co-ops in Colorado and its power supply co-op.

LETTERS

FROM THE EDITOR Conversations while traveling

BY MONA NEELEY

EDITOR

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y husband and I have been exploring parts of Colorado and the West on his motorcycle this summer. We’ve viewed beautiful vistas of uninterrupted plains, wound through canyons alongside tumbling rivers, climbed over mountain passes and traveled all kinds of less-traveled roads.

The views along the way were breathtaking and awe-inspiring. I have the photos to prove it.

But some of my favorite memories are of the people we met along the way.

On one trip we talked with four German guys, also on motorcycles, at a small motel where we stayed. They were on an extended trip, riding their motorcycles from Mexico to Alaska, and they had great stories to tell.

Then there was the Minnesota couple sitting next to us over the chutes at the nightly rodeo in Cody, Wyoming. It was their first rodeo and we had a good time chatting as we explained the rules and just exactly what was happening in the arena.

We also met some friendly Coloradans when we took a break from the road in Walden. Tired of riding and needing to

walk, we meanMONA NEELEY dered over to the beautiful, historic Jackson County courthouse. Thanks to a knowledgeable woman in the county clerk’s office, we learned some of the area’s history as we viewed historic photos.

Another night at a small bar and grill, we talked with two college students on a road trip from Iowa to California and back again.

We shared stories of what we’d seen, where we’d been and where we were all going.

And then there was the couple we met playing a rousing game of Scrabble® while waiting for a dinner table one night. They were from New Jersey and experiencing the West for the first time. It was fun to hear their observations and to share some insights with them.

All of these conversations with new people in new places added to the summer’s adventures and to our experiences. You never know who you’ll meet as you explore the West.

Mona Neeley is the statewide editor of Colorado Country Life, which is published in coordination with your local electric cooperative. Its goal is to provide information from your local electric co-op to you, its consumer-members.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Are Co-ops Planning Ahead?

I read a book by William R. Forstchen dealing with what America would be like after an electromagnetic pulse attack. It deals with people living without electricity and the resulting chaos after this strike destroys our unprotected electrical grid nationwide.

My question is whether or not this could happen. We had our heads buried in the sand before World War II and the Twin Towers fell.

I would like to think we learned something.

Carl Ray Yampa Valley Electric consumer-member EDITOR’S NOTE: Your local electric co-op, working with co-ops and other utilities across the country, has been part of an intensive investigation regarding a possible EMP attack. Read more about the study at https://tinyurl.com/empstrike.

Road Maintenance and EVs

There have been recent articles about the fees EV owners do and do not pay for maintaining roads. I believe EV owners do pay a $50 fee. However, I also believe that only $30 of that fee is for road maintenance and the other $20 goes to Charge Ahead Colorado to install charging stations for EVs. In Colorado, drivers of gasoline-powered vehicles pay a state fuel tax of 22 cents and a federal fuel tax of 18.4 cents for a total of 40.4 cents per gallon. I calculate that I purchased about 640 gallons of fuel last year, so I paid $260 in road maintenance tax compared to the $30 that an EV owner paid.

J. David Houghton, Colorado City San Isabel Electric Association consumer-member

Beauty in the Eye of the Beholder

In response to last month’s letter about the wind turbines, I would invite the writer to visit Jackson County and see the oil well sites and pumpjacks all over the county or Craig with its power plant. At least wind turbines are rather pretty and graceful and don’t emit noxious fumes or destroy the roads up here in the way hundreds of oil trucks are.

Helen Williams, Walden Mountain Parks Electric consumer-member

SEND US YOUR LETTERS

Enjoying the wide open spaces of the West.

Editor Mona Neeley at 5400 Washington St., Denver, CO 80216 or at mneeley@coloradocountrylife.org.

Letters may be edited for length.

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ASK THE ENERGY EXPERT

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roper ventilation, both from outdoors and within your house, can make you feel cooler and reduce your air-conditioning. The room air temperature in your home actually is not most important — the cooling sensation on your skin is.

Human nature being what it is, people often incorrectly perceive comfort level by the temperature setting.

Moving air feels many degrees cooler than still air at the same temperature, allowing you to set the air conditioner thermostat a few degrees higher. This is partially due to the fact that more heat is transferred from your skin to moving air. Also, as air flows over your skin, moisture evaporates even if you are not noticeably sweating, and this feels cooler.

There are two types of ventilation. One is moving indoor air throughout your house with the windows closed. In addition to making you feel cooler, it can balance room temperatures and actually lower the temperature in some rooms and raise it in others. The other type of ventilation is bringing in outdoor air at times and shutting off the central air-conditioning. (Find out more at coloradocountrylife.coop. Click on Energy Tips.) Both have their places and can be effective.

Installing a ceiling paddle fan is what is commonly thought of as indoor ventilation

and it does work well. Run the ceiling fan on medium or high speed with the air blowing down to create a direct breeze on your skin.

During the winter, reverse the blade rotation and run it on low speed. This gently circulates the warm air around the room without creating a chilly breeze.

Select the proper-size ceiling fan or you will just waste electricity and gain little comfort. A sizing rule of thumb for a lowercost four- or five-blade fan is (room size versus diameter of blades): • Up to 75 square feet: 36 inches • 75 to 144 square feet: 36 to 42 inches • 144 to 225 square feet: 44 to 50 inches • 225 to 400 square feet: 50 to 54 inches Small personal fans can be extremely effective to create a breeze directly on you while you sit in a chair or work at one location. If you purchase a small fan, select one that can also be used as a zoning space heater during winter.

James Dulley writes utility bill cutting and general moneysaving magazine articles and writes nationally syndicated $ensible Home and Cut Your Utility Bills columns for 200 newspapers and magazines..

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YOUR CO-OP NEWS

A CHERISHED TRADITION

BY TOM WALCH

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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

he right to vote is one of the most cherished traditions of our democratic society. Our founding fathers left with us a blueprint that has stood the test of time. Over the years we have learned that every vote counts – and every vote matters. This is true with respect to Grand Valley Power. We are hometown, memberowned organization where you have a right to vote and elect local leaders who will guide our cooperative.

Most Grand Valley Power members have had the opportunity to participate in director elections before. But for over 5,700 of our members that have been on our lines for less than five years, this may be something new. When you called to start your electricity service with Grand Valley Power, you became a member of an electric cooperative. Electric cooperatives have one of the most unique business models around. They differ from other forms of businesses because they operate for the benefit of members, not to earn profits for investors. To ensure this member focus, your cooperative is led by

local members – friends and neighbors who live here in Mesa County, and who deal with the same issues you deal with. These directors are elected from among the membership and are accountable to the membership. Each month, the nine Grand Valley Power directors gather to review the cooperative financial statements, listen to staff reports and help address membership concerns. It’s a yearround position and each term last for three years. The work they do is important to all cooperative members, so all members are encouraged to vote. If you don’t think your vote will make a difference, consider this: in one of our most recent director elections, about 1,800 ballots were cast. One director who prevailed in that election won by fewer than 10 votes. With this kind of margin, it is clear that member engagement and participation in our director elections is meaningful.

If you have questions about the Grand Valley Power director election process, don’t hesitate to reach out to us or visit gvp.org/ director-elections for this year’s candidates and voting information.

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COMMENTS TO THE CEO You are a member of a cooperative and your opinion does count. If you have any questions, concerns or comments, please let me know by writing to Ask the CEO, P.O. Box 190, Grand Junction, CO 81502, or send an email to me at twalch@gvp.org. Check out our website at gvp.org.

BOARD MEETING NOTICE Grand Valley Power board meetings are open to the members, consumers and public. Regularly scheduled board meetings are held at 9 a.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at the headquarters building located at 845 22 Road, Grand Junction, Colorado.

The monthly agenda is posted in the lobby of the headquarters building 10 days before each meeting, and posted on the GVP website. If anyone desires to address the board of directors, please let us know in advance and you will be placed on the agenda.

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YOUR CO-OP NEWS

PROTECTING GVP’S GRID

BY DANA POGAR

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t’s 2019 and the capabilities of technology and the internet have drastically changed the way we live and work today.

I remember a time when the technology industry was a foreign language and every computer had a “box” attached to the back of it. When the first computer was born, the potential of online security threats was never predicted and has forced software engineers to design protective measures.

Today, the cybersecurity industry has evolved into a specialized field that requires everyday device users — like you — and businesses to take action against online threats.

Malware is a generalized term used to describe malicious software that can compromise the safety and security of a network. Cyber threats like viruses, “phishing” emails, ransomware and worms are all elements of malicious software programs that are created to destroy one’s operating system or gain access to confidential information. Grand Valley Power has worked hard to build a secure system that minimizes malware attacks and for 83 years GVP has kept our members’ information safe.

Sherry Fix, Grand Valley Power’s information technology manager, leads the department of three. Although we’re a smaller cooperative, at Grand Valley Power, we recognize the importance of information security and respect the trust our members place in our business. “Ensuring the security and confidentiality of member information is a top priority for GVP. Our cooperative has worked hard to build a team of IT experts who specialize in creating a system that protects our members’ personal identifiable information” says Fix. Not only does the IT department continually keep up to date on best practices, but also all Grand Valley Power employees are

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Grand Valley Power Network Administrator Karen Allen in Grand Valley Power’s server room.

tested monthly. Employees are trained to identify malware attempts on their devices and report any unusual online activity to our IT department. Many employees will ask IT staff to inspect an email if they are unsure about the safety or content they received. Educating our employees on cybersecurity threats is just one of the many safeguards Grand Valley Power enforces to protect our consumers data. “We have developed a strong network at Grand Valley Power that allows us to customize the safety and security needs of our cooperative and members,” Grand Valley Power Network Administrator Karen Allen said.

GVP takes numerous precautionary measures to protect the network and member information. The cooperative is held to a high level of security standards that requires it to design a system that is reliable, effective and efficient in preventing a cybersecurity breach. GVP continuously invests in updating hardware equipment and software programs to make sure its network and grid is secure. Internally, member information is on a need-to-know basis,

which means that only specific employees have permission to access member files.

The system is built to exceed cybersecurity requirements to ensure the safety of our members’ personal information.

Additionally, Grand Valley Power provides employees with several advanced training opportunities to expand their knowledge on cybersecurity. This year, Karen was one of 14 IT professionals to train with the U.S. National Guard to learn how to respond to a cyberattack scenario and prevent cybersecurity breaches from occurring. Karen learned from cyber operation specialists in the U.S. National Guard and other experts who protect the country from digital threats. “It was a great experience and I am so happy that Grand Valley Power sent me,” Karen said.

As a cooperative, we are committed to the safety of our workforce and the general public, which includes information protection. We continuously strive to update, educate and protect both our employees and consumers from cyberattacks. Though the evolution of technology is unpredictable, we have a great team in place to protect our distribution system and members’ information.

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YOUR CO-OP NEWS

BY DANA POGAR

GR AND VALLEY POWER COMMUNICATIONS INTERN

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s parents, our number one priority is to ensure the safety and security of our children. It’s about that time of year when school is just right around the corner. Whether your child is an incoming kindergartner or graduating fifth-grader, it’s important to emphasize back to school safety.

Here are five safety tips to discuss with your kids before this school year: 1. The Buddy System — We all know that it takes a village to raise a family and you can’t always be there to make sure your kids are making safe decisions. If your child walks to school, have them walk with a friend, neighbor or family member to ensure they make it to school safely.

If your family commutes, organize a carpool with other local families in your neighborhood. Carpooling can ensure that your child makes it to school safely and allows you to get to work on time.

2. Playground Safety — According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, over 200,000 children require emergency medical treatment due to playground injuries every year.

Playgrounds are designed to be a safe space for children to release their energy, but sometimes accidents happen. Before allowing your child to play, watch for these hidden hazards on the playground: • Check the surface and landscape of the playground to avoid the risk of your child getting a concussion in the event of a fall. All playgrounds are required to contain at least 7 feet of shock-absorbing padding, such as wood chips or shredded rubber.

• Look for sharp edges, exposed hardware or broken equipment that can be a hazard to your child. Exposed screws, bolts or hooks on swings can cause lacerations.

• Ensure that the playground is age appropriate for your child. Some playgrounds

5 Tips for Back to School Safety

Look for road signs and crosswalks that your child can use to get to school in a safe and efficient manner.

contain equipment that is not intended for young children, like tall monkey bars or rock walls. Communicate these safety expectations with your child to prevent an accident.

3. School Bus Safety — Riding the bus to school can be the first “big kid” adventure your child experiences. Make sure your child knows the safe way to ride the bus by reviewing these safety tips: • Seat to seat, back to back! Most kids don’t understand the importance of staying seated while riding the bus. Not sitting properly on a school bus can be just as dangerous as riding in the car without a seat belt. In order to arrive to school safely, your child should be seated on their bottom while facing forward.

• It is important for children to maintain inside voices while riding the bus.

It can be easy to get carried away when talking with your friends three seats down and a conversation can turn into a screaming match. Discuss the importance of keeping a low noise level on the school bus and explain that outside voices are for emergencies only.

• Respect your bus driver — Your child’s bus driver is a trained professional and is there to safely commute students to and from school. Explain to your child the importance of listening and respecting their bus driver. Tell your child to wait

Check that the playground equipment is updated and safe for your children to play on.

Also, ensure that the surface is covered in a shock-absorbing material, such as wood chips.

for the appropriate signal that indicates when it’s safe to load the bus or cross the road. Small conversations with your child will allow your student to arrive to school and home safely.

4. Safety Signs — It is easy for children to become distracted and ignore the safety signs around them. Ensure that your child knows what specific road signs look like and the action associated with them.

Stress the importance of utilizing crosswalks and waiting for a crossing guard to help, if necessary.

5. Back to the Basics — The most effective way to prevent an accident from happening is being aware of the hazards around you and your child. Go back to the basics and reiterate the importance of looking both ways before crossing the road, stranger danger and creating a family emergency plan with your child.

Teach your child to memorize their home address and important phone numbers, and to know when and how to call 911.

Teaching your child to make safe decisions may seem like common sense, but it can be quick to forget in the hustle and bustle of life. Make time to sit down with your family and discuss common safety practices before the upcoming school year. Give yourself piece of mind with knowing that your child is prepared to make safe decisions this school year.

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YOUR CO-OP NEWS

GVP ANNOUNCES THE WCCC LINEWORKER SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

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rand Valley Power is pleased to announce that Jace Sinks was selected as the recipient of the $2,000 Western Colorado Community College electric lineworker scholarship. This scholarship was created to promote the educational pursuits of students in Grand Valley Power’s service territory specifically for the purpose of obtaining an electric lineworker certificate from Western Colorado Community College. Scholarship winners may use the funds to cover tuition costs, on-campus room and board and/or books and fees. All GVP scholarship recipients are selected

by a committee comprised of members of the board of directors and community, and decisions are based on a number of factors, such as a written essay, past experiences with school and community involvements, letters of recommendation and academics.

Congratulations to Jace. We wish you luck with your endeavors.

Jace Sinks

WHY HAS MY BILL GONE UP?

BY CHRISTMAS WHARTON

COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST

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his summer’s heat has likely brought more than discomfort. You may have noticed an impact on your electric bill, too, as air-conditioning units work to keep homes and businesses cool when temperatures soar.

“Cooling accounts for a large portion of our summer energy use,” said Member Services Manager Derek Elder. “Other factors include pools, spa pumps and large appliances that can have an impact on your monthly bill.”

Here are some steps you can take to reduce your energy use and keep that bill cool all summer long: • Seal cracks or gaps in your home, especially around doors and windows. During the summer, that will keep cool air indoors and block hot air from entering in.

• Ensure all air-conditioning ducting outside the home is sealed and insulated.

• Inspect and change air filters at least once a month.

• Don’t run the fan on your central cooling system in the “on” position. Use the “auto” feature instead.

• Close drapes and blinds where the sun shines (west side) to the keep the sun out and your home cooler.

• Install timers on your pool or spa pump to target six to eight hours of run time per day. Ideally, run them in the overnight hours.

• Ceiling and box fans cool people, not rooms. Run fans only when occupying the space.

• Keep in mind that refrigerators and freezers in your garage or outside add additional energy use to your monthly bill.

• Gaming systems and other electronic devices use energy even when they are turned off, so unplug them when not in use.

A few small changes could add up to big energy savings. Pick a few items from the list above to start seeing the savings. For more energy tips, visit gvp.org/energy-efficiency.

Credit Allocation Notice Each member who purchased electricity from Grand Valley Power in 2018 will be receiving their credit allocation notice in the mail by the end of August. Credits are allocated for each member and continue to accumulate until they are “retired.” Every year the cooperative’s board of directors considers the amount of these accumulated credits that can be paid out or retired. When credits are retired (in December) members receive a portion

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August 2019

Energy Efficiency Tip of the Month Routinely replace or clean your air conditioner’s filter.

Replacing a dirty, clogged filter can reduce your air conditioner’s energy consumption by 5 to 15%.

Source: energy.gov

of the allocated credit, and a check is sent in the mail for their share of the credits.

We belong to the communities we serve, so any excess margins are shared back to you! To find out more about how you benefit from credits, visit gvp.org/capital-credits.

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SCRUTINIZING THE SPAGHETTI SQUASH

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This sometimes overlooked produce generates delicious results

BY AMY HIGGINS

| RECIPES@COLOR ADOCOUNTRYLIFE.ORG

A surprisingly perfect vegetable for a variety of dishes.

B

y this time every year, garden vines are producing scads of squash. If your garden doesn’t include these gems, the plants have a considerable yield, so chances are your friends and neighbors are delivering them by the armful to your doorstep. Garden vegetables (well, technically fruits) like zucchini and butternut squash are ideal ingredients for all types of savory dishes, but, because of its hard shell and more intensive prep time, the curious spaghetti squash doesn’t seem to get the same amount of attention. However, with its flavor, crunch and consistency, spaghetti squash is surprisingly perfect for a variety of dishes. If you’re not convinced, try this recipe and the ones on our website, and tell us what you think.

Spaghetti Squash Primavera 1 spaghetti squash

1/2 zucchini, chopped

3 hot Italian sausages

1/2 bell pepper, chopped

1 tablespoon olive oil

5 basil leaves, chopped

1/2 cup white onion, chopped

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 garlic clove, minced

1 cube chicken bouillon

2 Roma tomatoes, chopped

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Carefully slice spaghetti squash lengthwise. Scoop out seeds and surrounding strands with a large spoon. Pour about 1 inch of water in a large, microwave-safe baking dish and place spaghetti squash halves in the dish, cut-side down. Place squash in microwave and cook 8 to 12 minutes, depending on the size of the squash. Remove squash from microwave and let cool 5 minutes. Use a fork to scrape the insides of the spaghetti squash and place in a large bowl. Save shells.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Remove casings from Italian sausages and cut into cubes.

Place in a large skillet and cook over medium heat until browned all the way through.

Remove from pan, leaving behind the juices. Pour the olive oil onto the pan and let it warm. Cook white onion in the juices until nearly translucent. Mix in garlic with onion for about 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, zucchini, bell pepper and basil; cook 10 minutes. Add red pepper and chicken bouillon; cook an additional 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.

WANT TO BAKE INSTEAD OF MICROWAVE? If you prefer baking your spaghetti squash remember it takes more time, but is easy to do. Cut the squash in half, scrape out the innards, coat the squash in oil and place the halves on a baking sheet, cut-side down.

Bake in 400-degree oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the spaghetti-like strands pull from the shell easily.

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Mix together the squash, sausage and vegetable mixture. Add mozzarella and blend.

Evenly distribute the mixture into spaghetti squash shells and bake Grab some squash in preheated oven for 10 to 15 from the garden and try minutes, or until the edges of the Turkey Meatballs and shells are slightly browned and the Spaghetti Squash cheese is bubbly.

Muffins.

Get the recipe at coloradocountrylife.coop.

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CO-OP YOUTH TOUR EXPLORES WASHINGTON, D.C. Denver-based sessions on Colorado government and how electric co-ops work on Thursday, June 13 introduced this year’s Washington D.C. Youth Tour students to a week of traveling and exploring history, government and the electric industry. The 60 students and chaperones from Colorado and Wyoming headed for Washington, D.C., June 14.

They joined more than 2,000 other Youth Tour participants sponsored by electric co-ops across the country for team building and leadership programs, while also touring as a two-state group through the memorials and museums that fill D.C. Youth Tour students pose with the magazine in the U.S. Capitol.

More Renewables Coming for Colorado Co-ops Eighteen of Colorado’s electric cooperatives

Previous Tri-State RFPs have resulted in

resources. Tri-State’s member systems also

have more renewable energy coming their

power purchase contracts for 656 megawatts

have 139 megawatts of member renewable

direction, thanks to their power supplier,

of utility-scale wind and solar resources.

energy projects that are in place or under

Tri-State Generation and Transmission

The G&T is the leading solar generation

development. In 2018, Tri-State’s PPAs for

Association. Tri-State, the co-op G&T,

and transmission cooperative in the United

wind, solar and small hydropower exceeded

issued its sixth request for proposals (RFP)

States. As renewable energy prices have

the association’s purchases of renewable

for renewable energy resources in June.

decreased, Tri-State is accelerating the pace

hydropower from the Western Area Power

In this RFP, Tri-State will consider

of its renewable additions. The association’s

Administration.

proposals for solar projects where Tri-State

weighted average cost of all wind and solar

Earlier in 2019, Tri-State announced two

would own and operate the project after

power purchase agreements (PPA) is now

new PPAs from a 2018 renewable energy

investment tax credits have been captured.

less than half of what it was in 2009.

RFP that saw developers bidding on more

“Steady investment in renewables from

In total, Tri-State and its members have

than 100 projects. The 100-megawatt Spanish

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Tri-State’s addition of renewable

chief executive officer.

PPAs for 27 megawatts of small hydropower

resources, as well as the availability of low-cost market power, has reduced the association’s use of coal. “With competitive electricity markets and our renewable energy contracts, Tri-State is dispatching coal resources less, has closed one coal unit and will retire two other coal units,” said Brad Nebergall, Tri-State senior vice president of energy management.

Tri-State expects to make decisions on any new projects by the end of 2019.

The Twin Buttes II wind farm in southeast Colorado already supplies renewable wind energy to Colorado cooperatives.

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Co-op Magazine Plants Trees to Offset Printed Pages For just over a year, Colorado Country Life has been planting trees to offset the trees used to make the paper this magazine is printed on.

For nearly 70 years, Colorado Country Life and its predecessors have been sent to electric cooperative members to keep them up to date on everything going on at the local co-op. Each issue contains information about services, director elections, member meetings, employees and programs available to you, the co-op consumer-members.

By working with other electric co-ops to publish the magazine, your co-op sends you all of this information for only 37 cents a month, less than the cost of a first-class stamp.

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JUNE 2019

PALATE-PLEASING FREEZERS MEALS

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Going the Extra Mile

Electric cooperatives maintain more miles of power lines per consumer than other types of electric utilities. Even though they serve fewer consumers and acquire less revenue, electric co-ops always go the extra mile to power the communities they serve.

1 mile of power lines

Electric Co-ops Other Electric Utilities

Consumers served per mile: 8 Revenue: $19,000

Consumers served per mile: 32 Revenue: $79,000

Sources: EIA, 2017 data. Includes revenue and consumer averages per mile of line.

Energy Use Hits Record High Energy consumption in the United States hit a record high in 2018, surpassing the previous record set more than a decade earlier, according to recent findings published by the Energy Information Administration.

Energy use increased 3.6% from 2017, the largest annual increase since 2010, with coal, natural gas and petroleum providing 80% of that total.

Consumption reached 101.2 quadrillion Btu (British thermal units or quads). This passed the previous record of 101.0 quads set in 2007. (About 3,400 Btus equal 1 kilowatt-hour.)

The United States also produced a record amount of energy from various sources in 2018, although consumption was about 4% higher than production. That was true, even though energy imports dropped while energy exports increased.

In the United States, renewable solar and wind energy production did reach a record high, climbing 4% relative to 2017. Combined, solar and wind now provide more energy nationwide than renewable hydropower. Coal consumption decreased for the fifth straight year.

The growth in energy consumption is largely due to the growing U.S. economy. More goods, more exports, more travel and more services mean more fuel and electricity is being demanded.

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COVER STORY You can even SUP on Colorado’s white water rapids. Photo courtesy of Badfish SUP.

Barefoot Fun on Colorado Water

BY MALIA DURBANO

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growing industry is bringing barefoot fun to those wet and wonderful places in Colorado where outdoor fun includes water sports.

Stand-up paddle boarding, often referred to as SUP, is a young but maturing sport sweeping Colorado and beyond. An easyto-learn water activity, SUP purports to be something anybody and everybody can do, like riding a bike. Here in the Rocky Mountains, Colorado is already well-known for the accessibility of its rivers and lakes.

Now, with paddle boards, more people can enjoy the water.

A few prominent Colorado manufacturers of stand-up paddle boards and accessories located in electric co-op territory are making waves, providing new and innovative equipment to support the sport.

“Colorado is in the forefront of the sport because residents are early adopters of new things — especially outdoor activities,” says Mike Harvey of Badfish SUP in Salida. He and the representatives of the other SUP manufacturers agree that the “culture in the state is one of health, fitness and outdoor adventure.”

Zack Hughes, board designer and partner in Badfish SUP, explains the sport’s appeal.

“Masses of people are trying SUP because the skill set is simple. Some people are intimidated by sitting in a kayak. They’re afraid of flipping and going under the water. But standing up on a board, looking down into the water, provides a different perspective.

You can see more of what’s under there and it’s a more comfortable position for the body.”

Johnny Lombino of SOL Paddle Boards in Telluride agrees. “Instead of the focus and concentration needed as you speed down a moving river in a kayak, you move at your own pace — or not at all — as you take in the beautiful 360-degree view,” he says. “The quick learning curve with a wide stance on a stable board with controlled movement makes it appealing to a lot of people. The low-impact sport is great for folks with minor injuries and can even help with rehab. It just requires balance and some core strength, then helps strengthen muscles in the arms, shoulders, back and abs as you pull yourself across the water.”

IN THE BEGINNING …

Stories abound on how, when and where paddle boarding actually started. People have been standing in floating objects and propelling themselves across the water for centuries.

But looking back, it was all in boats. There was a breakthrough in 1912 in Australia when a vessel called a surfski was introduced.

It was a closed hull that didn’t catch water and was easy to stand on.

More recent history, agreed on by surf culture experts, proposes that the sport started in the U.S. in Hawaii and was documented in the 1939 movie, “Blue Horizon.” The famous Hawaiian surfer Duke Kahanamoku rode a surfski with a two-bladed kayak paddle. The surfski was

a gift from a traveling surf lifesaving team from Australia.

Other Hawaiians credited with perpetuating the sport include John Zapotocky and John “Pops” Ah Choy, who copied Kahanamoku around 1955 but started using a single-sided paddle. Laird Hamilton, another famous Hawaiian surfer, and his buddy, Dave Kalama, were the first to be seen in 1996 using short outrigger canoe paddles while standing up on long boards during an Oxbow photo shoot on Maui — some claim that this was the birth of modern SUP. Hawaiian surfer Rick Thomas is often credited with bringing the sport to the mainland United States in 2000.

How it became a worldwide phenomenon depends on who you ask. As all sports naturally evolve, not every modification is documented. As the sport matures, modifications to board designs, paddles and ancillary equipment occur every year.

STAND-UP PADDLE BOARDING EVOLVES Stand-up paddle boarding and stand-up paddle surfing are obvious offshoots of surfing. But in traditional surfing, the rider sits on the board until a wave comes, then stands up and is propelled by the wave. With SUP, the rider stands on the board and uses a paddle to propel the board through the water.

Initially, the boards were hard and made of foam core, but many riders now prefer the inflatable boards.

Two paddle boarders at Eleven Mile State Park. SUP makes Colorado’s lakes and rivers accessible to many people. Photo courtesy of Badfish SUP. COLOR ADO COUNTRY LIFE AUGUST 2019

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SUP racers at the start of FIBArk race in Salida. Photo courtesy of Badfish SUP.

Many riders, including Peter Hall, founder of Hala Gear in Steamboat Springs, have surfing or kayaking backgrounds. “SUP is really like a melding of the two sports,” he says. “People can play in white water, go down river or surf in hydraulic waves.”

Charlie MacArthur of Aspen Kayak and SUP was one of the first early adopters of the sport and the first to SUP in the rapids in the early 2000s. Having grown up surfing in Hawaii, MacArthur says, “Being a thousand miles from the ocean, surfing a river was a no brainer.”

He adapted some old windsurfing boards and started teaching SUP in 2004. “It was harder because the boards were narrow, only about 24 inches wide, and we were using rudimentary long canoe or modified raft and kayak paddles.” He knew if this sport was going to take off, they would need better equipment.

MacArthur and a friend, pro surfer and shaper Dave Parmenter, came up with the first SUP for the river in 2008 and the possibilities expanded. The lighter and thicker hard board, called the C MAC ATB (all terrain board) caught on.

When Harvey, who is now a partner at Badfish, first tried the new sport, he thought it was dumb. “It was just an oversized long board and it was hard to stay connected to it in the river. We were trying to run rivers on ocean boards.”

Great minds that like to play in the

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water think alike. So, around the same time, Harvey’s Arkansas River guiding buddy Hughes was tinkering with experimental designs for surfboards in his garage. Also wanting to surf river waves, Harvey and Hughes teamed up to create a hybrid with more volume and shaped differently. “We wanted something that would be like kayaking on our feet!” Harvey says.

They strategized to build boards for inland paddle boarding and formed Badfish when they settled in Salida to raise their families.

Hughes’ designs progressed quickly as they kept redefining what was possible in the river. They were also motivated by a desire to run out to the river and have some fun at lunchtime or after work.

Hall, a surfer and kayaker, also wanted a new toy for playing in the rivers. He went down Brown Canyon in the Arkansas River in 2011 on a cheap, Chinese inflatable board that couldn’t do what he wanted it to do. He started Hala Gear to provide a tool to explore wild places. “I want people to get hooked. It will mean that more people then care about our wild places.”

Hala is definitely an innovator in board designs and currently has three patents pending. It has pushed the sport to new levels, especially in downriver racing.

Shawn Rodine of Rocky Mountain Paddle Board invites people to demo boards from his shops right on the water at Bear Creek Lake

Park in Lakewood, Boulder Reservoir and Union Reservoir in Longmont, noting that the appeal is so universal because of the fun factor.

“People are really learning just how much you can do on a board,” Rodine says. “Athletes from other disciplines realize that SUP is a great way to cross train. Being on the unstable surface forces you to use muscles you don’t otherwise use. It works everything at once.

You’re working on balance, core strength, cardio, upper body and strengthening the small stabilizer muscles in your legs all at the same time.

“Even a downward dog is more challenging on an unstable surface and utilizes more muscles. Feeling the wind in your face, seeing the birds fly overhead and connecting with nature really adds to the yoga experience.”

In 2009, Javier Placer of SUP Colorado first tried the sport. “SUP provides a new way for people to interact with the water,” he says.

“As I saw myself getting older, I knew that this was an activity that could challenge me and keep me fit. I decide the intensity of the activity.”

MORE RIDERS TRY SUP The industry here really hit its stride in 2011 when three Colorado companies began designing and manufacturing the boards.

This coincides with a huge influx of new riders across the United States. According to the Outdoor Industry Association, nearly 1.2 million people, or 60% of all riders, tried SUP for the first time in 2011. This is up 18% from 2010.

There are so many ways to enjoy the sport that this is no surprise. Variations include flat water paddling, recreational, fitness and sight-seeing, as well as racing on lakes, large rivers or canals; surfing river or ocean waves; paddling in river rapids (whitewater SUP); fishing; and even practicing yoga.

But one of its biggest draws is for those who were previously unable to participate in

COVER STORY water sports for various reasons, including injuries and disabilities. Lombino from SOL loves the sport because it brings so much happiness to people who have never been able to get on the water. Nationally, the largest demographic gravitating this sport are 35- to 44-year-old men and women, followed by 25- to 34-year-olds.

The vast majority of boards now are inflatable — this technology has greatly contributed to its popularity. They are easy to fold up, put in a bag or backpack and carry out to the lake or river. There is no need for a roof rack, a trailer or even a car. Just throw on your backpack, jump on your bike and head out.

“It just makes more sense, Lombino says.”

They’re more durable, transportable and you can bash them on the rocks and nothing happens.”

The Colorado manufacturers distribute boards around the country and the world but agree that most of their sales come from Colorado, followed by the Pacific Northwest and the Southeast respectively. Paddle board enthusiasts, like Rodine, own a board for each activity. He confesses to owning four, but for the average person who just wants a fun hobby, they can find a great all-around board like the one made by Hala. “The UKA inflatable board will be adequate for racing, surfing and fitness,” Rodine says.

Each company has something that sets it apart. SOL Paddle Boards specializes in brightly colored boards that “scream fun and excitement,” according to Lombino. “You can see our boards from a half-mile away.”

Also contributing to the sport, Recreation, Engineering and Planning in Boulder is a leader in white water park and river wave design. The company is responsible for 80% of all white water parks in North America, says president Gary Lacy.

“All our designs are as unique as the rivers we work with and the communities they flow through.”

The Colorado Parks and Recreation Association website contains vast resources

for finding places to paddle in Colorado’s beautiful rivers, lakes and reservoirs.

And what is the experience like?

“SUP is the closest we’ll ever come to walking on water,” says Amy Jordan, who rents and sells boards at four scenic locations in northern Colorado, even for those with disabilities.

Manufacturers like On It Ability Boards created special boards for special clients. Extra wide boards that hold wheelchairs allow more people to enjoy the peace and tranquility of being on the water. Ann Marie Meighan, executive director for Adaptive Sports in Durango, says, “The military veterans that we take out on the San Juan River love it. It’s like meditation on water. The boards are very stable and, of course, location selection is really important.”

As MacArthur notes, with this wet and wonderful sport, “New people are literally jumping on board every day.”

Malia Durbano is a freelance writer who lived and worked for years in Durango. She has fond memories of southwestern Colorado and its outdoor activities.

Photo courtesy of Rocky Mountain Paddleboard and Bearded Bros. Media.

LEARN MORE ONLINE Check the website at coloradocountrylife.coop for places to paddle board.

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Racing for the Top Retrofitted Porsche takes on the Pikes Peak Hill Climb as an EV

BY AMY HIGGINS

WRITER | AHIGGINS@COLOR ADOCOUNTRYLIFE.ORG

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lectric vehicles are multiplying on our neighborhood streets and highways, but they’re also generating more interest in a less likely arena: racing venues.

When we think of car racing, we think of the growl of the engine, and the lingering scent of gasoline and oil. However, many of today’s race car drivers and their fans are becoming more accepting of change.

The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is a time-honored competition that was established in 1916. Dubbed the “Race to the Clouds,” this 100-plus years race course goes up the iconic 14er, taking competitors through 156 twists and turns with treacherous cliffs marked with behemoth boulders and towering trees, climbing 14,115 feet to the finish line. This race isn’t for amateurs.

While many EVs have entered this climb over the decades, none were as cutting edge as one of this year’s exhibition vehicles: a 1973 Porsche 911 RSR EV. On June 30, it was the first former Pikes Peak competitor and winning car (the car won the vintage division in 2015) that turned heads with its internal combustion conversion to EV using California’s Zero Motorcycles’ EV powertrain. The vehicle was driven by Winding Road Adventures (WRA) Racing’s Chris Lennon of Monument.

Colorado’s electric cooperatives showed

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their support for this progressive venture with a sponsorship of the vehicle. “The electric co-ops are excited to be part of this project which delved further into electric vehicles and what their potential is,” said Colorado Rural Electric Association Executive Director Kent Singer.

Devotees and the debut “We all call this ‘Hell Week,’” Lennon said in the week previous to the race. The WRA crew was busy testing the Porsche every morning at first light that week, before the tourists made their presence known. “We test on a different part of the mountain every day this week to find out how the car is working and try to get it in tip-top shape for the race.”

In the months prior to the race, the WRA crew was diligently transforming the Porsche into the handsome EV it is today.

“We literally updated everything as part of the EV conversion,” Lennon explained.

“From the chassis itself — we beefed it up — we put a whole new suspension on it, the weight distribution in the car is different, new brakes, new wheels. It’s literally like a brand-new car.”

The Porsche made its initial appearance at the PPIHC Fan Fest in downtown Colorado Springs on June 28, where tens of

A cutting-edge EV competes in the “Race to the Clouds.”

thousands of fans met the racers displaying their race cars. Right next to Lennon and the Porsche was a Honda EV that was driven

by Katy Endicott in 1994, giving race fans a comparative taste of what a state-of-the-art EV looked like 25 years ago.

Counting down the hours to the actual race, WRA knew Lennon and the Porsche were ready to make their debut at their first PPIHC. “It going to be a great adventure either way,” Lennon said. “I’ve learned over the years — over the six years I’ve run previously — that there’s been bad weather almost every year. But that’s out of our control and we just kind of deal with it.”

Setting the pace Call it kismet or simply Colorado — June 30 brought in storm clouds, rain pelted the pavement and Lennon wasn’t surprised.

“The weather is always a factor there,” he reiterated. “What made it a little more unusual was the fact that there was lightning up there. After that, they stopped sending cars to the summit and the rest of us went to Glen Cove, which is as far as they could send us safely.”

PPIHC officials examined and calculated partial runs and full runs to decide who was the fastest in the race. In the end, Lennon and the modified Porsche made it

INDUSTRY to the podium with a third place finish in the exhibition division.

“We think we could have gotten second place if we could have gone to the summit, but you never know until you do it,” Lennon said. He was impressed with the Porsche’s performance, “because the second place car had a lot more power than we did. It was the internal combustion technology with the Dodge Hellcat with a massive amount of power, and we had electric.”

Lennon liked the immediate availability of power the EV provided and was impressed with the powertrain, noting that it seemed to like the cooler temperature. When he reached the modified finish line, the Porsche still had about 50% charge remaining.

Even during the race, Lennon was discovering the particulars of the vehicle. “It took a little quick learning on my part, because we were doing it in the rain where maybe having all that power right away wasn’t the most controllable thing, but I was a quick study, I think,” he explained. “There was one point past one of the big spectator areas at the ski area where I came around the corner — I tried to be as gentle as I could on the accelerator, but the car got really sideways and even through my helmet I could hear people screaming outside. I think it was a fan favorite

Colorado’s Electric Cooperatives sponsor the 1973 Porsche 911-converted EV at its debut in the PPIHC.

that I went sideways in front of all of them. It was definitely not intentional though.”

Already committed to the 2020 PPIHC, the WRA engineers will be reviewing the data from this year’s race to ensure they’re even more prepared to hit the hill once again.

A global influence WRA wasn’t certain how the Porsche EV would perform at PPIHC, so landing a spot on the podium was the icing on the cake.

“There’s no question we went in the right direction going EV this year — we got a

terrific result,” Lennon said. “Again, with this being the first year of a two-year effort, we expect to learn a ton from this and come back even better next year.”

As an internationally loved event — one of the top four or five races in the world, Lennon said — PPIHC is an ideal platform to show off classic cars that are modified with modern technologies. “I suspect we’re not going to be the last ones to do this,” he said.

“I would have also thought that the racing world would be the last to really embrace this because they’re more traditional car people,” Lennon said. “I think that community is one of the tougher ones to win over with EV.” Fans of the PPIHC may breathe in a little less gasoline and hear a little less growl at future races as more EVs make it to the scene and race their way to the clouds.

Amy Higgins is a longtime freelance writer for Colorado Country Life. She’s wise to the ways of the electric cooperatives’ diverse communities and is enthusiastic about engaging the CCL readership by reporting the latest innovations in energy.

Winding Road Adventures’ crew tests the EV Porsche every morning the week before the race.

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GARDENING

CULTIVATE WITH CONTEMPORARY CONTRAPTIONS Attention-grabbing gardening gadgets at stores and online

BY VICKI SPENCER

MASTER GARDENER | GARDENING@COLOR ADOCOUNTRYLIFE .ORG

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s a child I looked forward to Saturday afternoons when my dad would say, “Who wants to go to the lumber yard?” We would pile into our old ’49 Mercury and drive to the Hugh M. Woods hardware store where I would tag along as my dad searched for supplies to complete his latest project. I still enjoy perusing store aisles for the latest gardening gadgets, and now I can peruse internet aisles, too.

This year, I was delighted to find a variety of raised garden bed frames that can be assembled with minimal effort — no experience or expensive tools required.

Just decide how large you want the bed and go online to find the frame of your choice. Greenes Fence Company has several cedar frames with tool-free dovetail assembly. You simply slide boards into corner joints to form the frame and attach caps for a finished look. Or you might like the modern industrial look of EarthMark’s different colored corrugated metal frames, which come with a lining.

Once you build your raised bed, you might want to give your wrists relief from the repetitive motions of planting and weeding. Radius Garden has a natural grip trowel with ergonomic grip that gives more leverage with less stress on your wrist.

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a tractor scoot with side basket, which might just be the ticket. It has a comfortable, adjustable swivel seat and pneumatic tires to travel across rough terrain. The side basket makes it easier to plant or weed without standing up.

This year, I decided to buy its A-frame cucumber trellis, which allows planting rows on both sides. The cucumber vines grow up and over the trellis, and you can plant something small, like radishes, underneath. I also like its new large tomato tower. Last year my tomato plants grew so tall and dense that my cone-shape towers were inadequate. Staples are sold separately to anchor them to the ground. These items were attractive to me because the hinges fold flat for compact storage.

Mason bee house. Photo courtesy of Gardener’s Supply Company, gardeners.com.

STIHL’s iMow robotic mowers make lawn work relaxing. Photo provided by STIHL® USA.

nest and breed. They are decorative and perfect for hanging in pollinator gardens.

Another way to find new gardening innovations is to attend your local home and garden show. This year I was fascinated

by STIHL’s iMow robotic mowers. The sales rep told us robotic mowers have been available in Europe for years, but recently made their way to the States. The dealer installs the mower by mapping the mowing area, laying down perimeter wires, positioning the docking station and programming the mowing requirements. Then you simply relax while the robot mows according to schedule and docks itself to recharge.

Gardener Vicki Spencer has an eclectic background in conservation, water, natural resources and more.

Vertex cage. Photo courtesy of Gardener’s Supply Company, gardeners.com.

Other fun items from Gardener’s Supply are plant and row markers in wood or metal and mason bee houses. These bamboo structures provide a place for small mason bees, which do not sting, to

LEARN MORE ONLINE Read previous gardening columns at coloradocountrylife.coop. Click on Gardening under Living in Colorado.

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OUTDOORS

The Dog Days of Summer Are “Sirius” Time to ready yourself for the coming hunting season

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or the longest time I honestly believed the oppressively hot days of July and August were called “the dog days of summer” because they were so unbearably hot and sultry, they weren’t fit for a dog.

Then, a while back, I found out that was a bunch of hooey. The term “dog days” actually refers to the 20 days before and the 20 days after Sirius, the Dog Star, aligns with the sun on July 23 of every year. Sirius, it just so happens, is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major, which is known to astrologers and stargazers as the Greater Dog. It is so bright, in fact, the ancient Romans believed the heat it generated, when added to the heat of the already intense summer sun, created the 40-day stretch of obnoxiously hot weather we’ve come to know as the dog days of summer.

According to the stars, dog days officially end on August 12 — right about the time Colorado’s bow hunters are gearing up for the big-game seasons. For example, the archery pronghorn (antelope) buck season opens August 15, three days after the end of dog days. Taking a mature male pronghorn with a bow is no walk in the park. These animals are spookier than a cave full of bats and can run like the wind for miles on end, which they do at the first sign of danger. They live on the treeless, open plains where they can see predators and hunters approaching for miles, and their vision is equal to that of a human equipped with an eight-power binocular, so sneaking up on one is next to impossible. It can be done, but many anteA bull elk bugling in early autumn. lope hunters prefer to hide near a prairie stock tank or natural water hole and wait for a buck to come to them, a technique known as “sitting water.” It can mean long hot hours in the sun.

Archery elk and deer hunters have it a little cooler but not much. Their seasons open the first of September and they usually hunt at much higher elevations, often right at or Learn more at: just below tree line. Spot-and-stalk methods, and creeping quietly through known elk country are common tactics, but early fall is prime time for bugling elk. Cow calls and elk bugles are used to lure rutting bulls into bow range. Knowledge of animal behavior and habitat are crucial, and scouting elk country well before the season opens is critical. Some of my bow-hunting buddies are in the high country right now setting trail cameras and searching for elk wallows, rubbed trees and bedding areas. We may be right smack in the middle of dog days, but if hunters want to increase their chances for success this fall, they can’t start too soon. Sometimes it’s wise to pay attention to the stars, even if it means working up a sweat.

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Thank you to everyone who responded already. Colorado’s electric co-ops have already raised enough money to purchase 5-gallon water filters for each Guatemalan family in the village of Sillab, Guatemala, where our Colorado-Oklahoma international team will bring electricity later this month.

As a final project, we added a backpack and laptop fund. The team and its supporters are raising money to purchase one laptop and printer for the village school and a backpack filled with notebooks, pencils (plus a sharpener and eraser), pens and crayons for each student in the school.

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Colorado’s electric cooperatives are some of the sponsors for the September 13-15 Pedal the Plains bike tour of eastern Colorado. The co-op bike team is riding to raise money to help those who struggle to pay their heating bills. Support the team members as they ride from Lamar to Holly to Springfield to Lamar by visiting the website listed above and using PayPal, or make out a check to CEEI (with PTP on the memo line) and mail it to 5400 Washington St., Denver, CO 80216.

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Reader Poetry Tom’s Poem

It’s as if we walk in someone else’s shoes, Distinct, and different than yesterday.

Growing old, blessed are we.

Celebrate. Be happy, embrace life.

Love yourself kindly.

One never sees what one actually looks like, We only see with our imagined pride.

No longer handsome you, or beautiful me.

Gone — the physical beauty …

Gained, knowledge, wisdom Both currently swing at our side.

Prominent, for all to see, The new handsome you, the new beautiful me.

The days passed swift. Yesterday’s gone.

Now, a more radiant essence illuminates from deep within.

Embellish the journey, we both did take.

Growing old with you, my gifted fate.

Through surviving, accept lovingly, The changes.

If blessed, The final season never waits.

THE END

Hummingbird

Your wings seem to carry you beyond yourself, beyond your curiosity as you peek into my kitchen window.

Your beak open, your wings beckoning, letting you peer in.

Then before you can decide to stay, they veer and take you away.

Time seems to carry us, letting us alight for a while, not nearly long enough.

Impressions, feelings, wishing, then like you dear hummingbird, we, too, are whirred away.

Judith A. Clarke, Bayfield La Plata Electric consumer-member

Pat Maslowski, Drake Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association consumer-member

The Greenhorn

Still Life

Climbing to a high mountain lake Worth the tiring effort Despite fractured ribs aching.

Pain makes you stop!

Takes breath away from normality Makes you listen — to body, mind, heart.

Hearing the ebb and flow Of waterfall’s sibilant splash And the sharp wind’s blow.

Huddling near trees While friends continue upward, I must wait, listening eases my pain.

Carol Fortino, Beulah San Isabel Electric consumer-member

As the great blue heron lands every small thing turns perfectly still.

Its great blue shadow send shivers across the pond.

It wades to the depth of its spindly legs then transforms itself into silence.

Wings tucked, neck extended, narrow head with a yellow beak.

As the sun tilts, in the silt a small thing blinks.

David Feela, Cortez Empire Electric Association consumer-member

The Lineman

What are their thoughts, these hardy souls tangled in knots on top of poles, sweating it out in a blend of blue doing a job few would do?

What are their thoughts, this gallant crew who risk their lives the long day through, in summer heat and winter snow, taking orders from afar and below?

What are their thoughts, these men of brawn who joke and swear or hum a song, who know their distance well could be a rubber glove from eternity?

What are their thoughts at the close of day, as they scramble down and put hooks away; do they thank God for the heart skipped beat to feel the earth again beneath their feet?

What are their thoughts as they head home longing once more to greet their own?

Surely they must feel some delight, knowing they helped turn darkness into light.

Lynette M. O’Keane, Pueblo West San Isabel Electric Association consumer-member

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COMMUNITY EVENTS August 23 La Veta

4th Friday Art Walk Various La Veta Locations 5-8 pm • 719-742-3453

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August 15–18 Routt County Fair August 15-18. At the Routt County Fairgrounds, Hayden Celebrating its 105th year, you won’t want to miss the Routt County Fair. With live music, a demolition derby, a barn dance, demonstrations, inflatables, animal shows, food and drink, and more, there’s something everyone in your family will enjoy. For more information, call 970-276-3068 or visit routtcountyfair.org.

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Summit Seniors Annual Rummage Sale • Summit County Community and Senior Center 970-688-2940 summitseniorcenter.com

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Native American Intertribal Powwow • Norris Penrose Event Center • 10 am-6 pm • 719-559-0525

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August 10 Elbert

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August 29-September 1 Westcliffe

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August 31 Kremmling

Walk for Life 5K Run and Family Walk Middle Park Fairgrounds walkforlifeprcgrand.com

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Steve Moody and friends take May’s CCL about the El Camino de Santiago trek along as they begin the same journey across Spain. Steve is a consumermember of Mountain View Electric Association.

Nancie Laree Biery and Kenneth Arnold stand with a copy of CCL in front of the Thames River in England.

Nancie’s parents, Simon and Bernice Aguirre, were long-time members of SIEA. Simon was a lineman for San Isabel Electric Association.

daughter, Daisy, came to spend the day with us recently. I had a couple little surprises for her, including a lollipop. Because it was unusual, she asked where I got it. I told her that Brad, our UPS man, often gives us bubble gum or suckers and that he’s really nice to us. Daisy looked up at me and said, “It’s probably because you’re old.”

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Our son came home from kinder-

garten one day and kept following me around the house, shaking his head back and forth, but not saying a word. I asked him if something was wrong. He said, “I have something in my ear.” I got the flashlight to look in his ear and found a small bit of dirt and wax. I carefully removed this tiny ball and placed it in my hand and asked, “Could you really feel that in your ear?” His reply: “Yes, it fell out once but I put it back. I thought it was my brain!”

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Jerry and Sharon Tinianow hold CCL in front of the world’s largest wooden shoe in the village of Enter in the Netherlands. They are consumer-members of Gunnison County Electric Association.

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Miller and Bode, sons of Evan and Alison Fust, take CCL to Mount Rushmore this summer. They are consumer-members of Highline Electric Association.

WINNER: Leatha B. Hansz visits Israel and takes a bit of Colorado with her. She is a consumermember of Mountain View Electric Association.

Take Your Photo with Your Magazine and Win! It’s easy to win with Colorado Country Life. Simply take a photo of someone (or a selfie!) with the magazine and email the photo and your name and address to info@ coloradocountrylife.org. We’ll draw one photo to win $25 each month. The next deadline is Thursday, August 15. Name, address and co-op must accompany photo. This month’s winner is Leatha Hansz. She posed with Colorado Country Life in Israel. See all of the submitted photos on Facebook at facebook.com/COCountryLife.

parents came to visit our family. My father was a big man with a very hairy chest. He went to a bedroom to change his shirt and my son followed him. When he took off his shirt and my son saw his hairy chest, my son said, “My daddy has a sweater like that!”

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At the end of the year we will draw one name from those submitting funny stories and that person will receive $200. Send your 2019 stories to Colorado Country Life, 5400 Washington St., Denver, CO 80216 or email funnystories@coloradocountrylife.org. Don’t forget to include your mailing address, so we can send you a check.

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