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Gold Star Parents gather in September to remember their sons and daughters lost in war. Illustration by Donna Wallin.
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Dave Hamil
4 Viewpoint
Museum serves as a fitting tribute to a Colorado electric cooperative hero
5 Letters 6 Calendar 7 Co-op News 12 NewsClips 14 Make Saving Energy Easy
Parents gather to remember children who sacrificed for their country
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20 Recipes Pepper power: try them grilled, steamed
and stuffed
22 Gardening
Daffodils are a spring gift —plant now for drifts of spring color
24 Outdoors
Program thermostat from your mobile device and save money
16 Gold Star Parents
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Some say, with the right recipe, carp can be tasty
25 Energy Tips 29 Funny Stories 30 Discoveries
$180
year of the first Colorado Gold Star Mothers Weekend
annual savings on heating and cooling costs by using a programmable thermostat
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Honors for Co-op Pioneer
Colorado museum is a fitting tribute to a Colorado electric cooperative hero BY KENT SINGER || CREA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR || KSINGER@COLORADOREA.ORG
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I was reminded of the efforts of those who came before us in the electric cooperative program when I recently spent some time in the Dave Hamil Building at the Overland Trail Museum in Sterling. Each summer, the general managers of Colorado’s electric co-ops meet to hear presentations on important issues and to talk shop. This summer, the meeting was hosted by Highline Electric Association, K.C. Electric Association and Y-W Electric Association in Sterling. In addition to touring TriState Generation and Transmission’s Highlands Wind Farm, the co-op managers heard from speakers on the recently proposed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency greenhouse gas rules and the use of drone technology for line inspections. They were also reminded of our history as we met at the Overland Trail Museum. The entire museum is first-rate, but the section devoted to Dave Hamil is a must-see for anyone who is involved in or wants to know more about the history of the Rural Electrification Administration program. The Hamil Building houses a terrific display of items related to the development of rural electrification in Colorado, and it includes an amazing display of memorabilia related to Dave Hamil’s work as the longest-serving administrator of the REA, now the Rural Utilities Service or RUS. Born into a ranching family in northeastern Colorado, Hamil graduated from Logan County Industrial Arts High School and in 1930 he earned degrees in English and philosophy from Hastings College in Hastings, Nebraska. After returning to Colorado to start his own ranching operation, Hamil discovered that Public Service Company of Colorado wanted $10,000 to provide electricity to his ranch when he had only paid $25,000 for the entire ranch, he figured there must be a better solution. He worked with a group of neighbors in 1939 to create a Logan County rural electric co-op to provide electric service at rates he and his neighbors could afford. The co-op became part of Highline Electric Association and he served on the co-op’s board for many years. Hamil was also involved in politics and was elected to the Colorado House of Representatives in 1938. He served eight terms, eventually being elected Speaker of the House. Among his many accomplishments in the legislature, two in particular stand out: the relocation of the U.S. Air Force Academy to Colorado Springs, and the extension of Interstate 70 west through the Eisenhower Tunnel. In May 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower tapped Hamil to become the administrator of the REA, a job that he held for a record 14 years under four presidents (1956-1961,
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1969-1978). As the REA administrator, Hamil was instrumental in facilitating the creation of the National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation as an additional funding source for electric co-ops, and he also was able to make the Federal Dave Hamil is featured in Colorado Financing Bank the Country Life in October 1999. funding mechanism for REA-guaranteed loans. By the time he left the administrator’s position in 1978, Hamil had overseen 80 percent of all loans made by the REA since its inception. Hamil was inducted into the Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame in 1989 and Cooperative Hall of Fame in 2001. The Dave Hamil Building exists thanks to the efforts of many Colorado co-op supporters, particularly the members of the Colorado Women’s Task Force who raised the funds necessary for the museum addition. When you visit today, you will see the hundreds of awards, pictures, plaques and artifacts that Hamil accumulated during his lifetime. On one wall is a quote from Sen. George Norris of Nebraska, explaining why he chose to co-sponsor the law creating the REA in 1936: “I could close my eyes and recall the innumerable scenes of the harvest and the unending punishing tasks performed by hundreds of thousands of women, growing old prematurely, dying before their time; conscious of the great gap between their lives and the lives of those whom the accident of birth or choice placed in the towns and cities, why shouldn’t I have been interested in the emancipation of hundreds of thousands of farm women?” Hamil was equally interested in that emancipation. He was a true pioneer in the electric co-op program, and people all over rural America owe him a debt of gratitude for his contributions to the co-op program. We are fortunate to be able to call Dave Hamil a native son, and for Colorado to have such a fitting tribute to the electric co-op program in our state.
Kent Singer, Executive Director
[letters] Power Plant Rules You sound like it is more or less a foregone conclusion that we are going to do exactly what Washington, D.C., decides is good for us. When is the industry going to say, “Enough!” We will decide what is good for our member-owners and, until you can prove scientifically that what you propose will have highly significant, provable effects, you can keep your rules in D.C. If and when other sources of energy prove to be viable by normal business standards, this industry will adopt them without a word from anyone in government. You and all the CEOs of the electric co-ops should be pushing back in every way available. I expect the cost of fighting them will be far less than accepting their proposals. Dave West, Pagosa Springs
In the July 2014 issue, it was assumed that co-op members care about their electric bills more than anything more lasting and meaningful. Some of us are willing to pay more to pollute less.
WiseSavers Keep range-top burners and reflectors clean. They will reflect heat better and you will save energy.
Patrick Campbell, La Veta
Straight Stuff on a V-6 I really enjoyed the story The Golden GM (August ’14). The story was very interesting, but the writer made a mistake in calling the first Corvette engine a V-6. It was a straight 6-cylinder engine with three side draft carburetors, similar to the type installed in the 1953 passenger cars. Roger Lawrence, Dolores
Editor’s Note: Readers who enjoyed our May 2013 story on Dave Roever and the work he does with wounded warriors at his Eagles Summit Ranch in Westcliffe will enjoy reading another story on him in the August issue of Texas Co-op Power, a sister electric co-op publication. You can read more about Dave’s work at texascooppower.com/texas-stories/history/ never-let-a-good-scar-go-to-waste. Got a comment? Send your letter to the editor by mail to Colorado Country Life, 5400 Washington St., Denver, CO 80216 or email mneeley@ coloradocountrylife.org. ColoradoCountryLife.coop September 2014 5
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[September] September 11 Dolores Curation Facility Tour Anasazi Heritage Center 2 pm • 970-882-5600 September 12-15 Hayden and Steamboat Springs Crane Festival Various Locations coloradocranes.org September 12-14 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival Town Park tellurideblues.com September 12-14 Trinidad ArtoCade Various Trinidad Locations historictrinidad.com/artocade.html. September 13 Fort Collins Historic Homes Tour Various Fort Collins Locations 10 am-4 pm • 970-221-0533 September 13-14 Golden Day Out With Thomas Train Ride Colorado Railroad Museum 8 am-5 pm • 866-468-7630 September 13 Grand Junction Gala Celebration Concert Moss Performance Arts Center 2 and 7 pm • grandmesa chorus.org September 13 Grand Lake Golf Tournament Grand Lake Golf Course 9 am • 970-627-8773 September 13 Lake City Color Fest Arts & Crafts Show Town Park 10 am-4 pm • lakecityarts.org
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September 13-14 Tri-Lakes Area Front Range Open Studios Tour Weekend Various Locations 719-488-0629 • frontrange openstudios.com September 13 Virginia Dale Western History Day Virginia Dale Stage Station 9 am-4 pm • 970-495-1828 September 19-21 Pueblo Chile & Frijoles Festival Downtown Pueblo 719-543-2430 • pueblochile festivalinfo.com September 20 Denver Colorado Symphony 5K Run/Walk Sloan’s Lake 7:45 am • cosymphony5k.com September 20-21 Durango Autumn Arts Festival Downtown Durango 970-422-8566 September 20-21 Durango Children’s Consignment Sale La Plata County Fairgrounds 9 am-5 pm • 970-749-5582 September 20 Fort Collins Harvest Festival Gardens on Spring Creek 10 am-3 pm • fcgov.com/ gardens
September 20-21 Wellington Fabric Arts Festival Historic Buckeye Elementary School 10 am-4 pm • 970-568-3401
[October] October 3-5 Palmer Lake Christmas Arts & Crafts Fair Palmer Lake Town Hall 719-229-6623 • palmerlake artgroup.com
September 23-27 Buena Vista Historical Color Tour Various Buena Vista Locations coloradoohvtour.org October 3 Pueblo September 26-27 Anniversary Celebration Golden Creative Corridor Doll Sale 719-242-6652 • puebloarts.org Jefferson County Fairgrounds 303-988-8591 October 4 Calhan September 27 Fall Rummage Sale & Brush Quilt Raffle Oktoberfest & Car/ Whittemore Hall Motorcycle Show at the Fairgrounds Downtown Brush 8:30 am-2 pm • 719-347-2873 10 am-9 pm • 970-842-2666 October 4-5 September 27-28 Cedaredge Durango AppleDest La Plata Quilters Guild Show Town Park and Sale cedaredgechamber.com/ Fort Lewis College Ballroom applefest 970-259-1079 October 4 September 27 La Veta Durango OktoberFest Wilderness 50th Walk Main Street La Plata County Fairgrounds 10 am-6 pm • 719-742-3288 9 am-1 pm • sanjuancitizens. org October 4 Loveland September 27 Antique and Collectible Toy Fort Collins Show and Sale NoCo Nature Festival Larimer County Fairgrounds Nix Farm Natural Area 9 am-3 pm • 970-667-9655 970-619-4489
September 20 Lake City Uncorked Wine & Music Festival Town Park 10 am • lakecityfestival.org
September 27 Grand Lake Rocky Mountain National Park: The First 100 Years Book Signing Grand Lake Art Gallery 12-2 pm • 970-627-3104
September 20-21 Mesa Fall Fest Powderhorn Mountain Resort powderhorn.com
September 27 Trinidad Diabetes Walk Cimino Park 9 am • 719-846-7436
September 20 Walsenburg Mountain Mining Days Festival Main Street 10 am • spanishpeakscountry. com
September 28 Grand Lake Taking Steps to End All Cancer Race Pancho & Lefty’s 10 am • 970-627-0642
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PEDAL THE PLAINS
Co-op bike riders help pay heat bills
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Some Coloradans struggling to pay their heating bills will will come together for a “Party have help this winter thanks to the Pedal the Plains bike team on the Plains” that will coincide sponsored by Colorado’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives. with the annual Fall Harvest Car The team, riding September 19-21 in this third annual bike Show in Fort Morgan and Sugar Beet tour of the eastern plains, is raising money for Energy Outreach Days in Sterling. Colorado, a nonprofit organization that provides financial Colorado’s Touchstone Energy Cooperatives assistance to families and seniors with home energy needs. joined Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper and The Colorado Country Life readers can support the team by Denver Post three years ago when they launched visitingpoweringtheplains.coop. Click on the Donation Form for Pedal the Plains to highlight different parts of the information on how and where to send a donation. Centennial State and to bring visitors to the plains. It is estimated This year’s 173-mile Pedal the Plains tour will that Pedal the Plains generated more than $250,000 in head from Wiggins to Fort Morgan and on to local revenue for communities along the 2013 route. Donate and help the Sterling before circling back to Wiggins. Festivities Add your support today and help the co-op team Powering the Plains begin at 10 a.m. Friday in Wiggins. Saturday will also raise money to keep Coloradans warm this winter. bike riders raise include several co-op cyclists riding an additional of the Powering the Plains team include Tri Sponsors money for Energy 30 miles on a 100-mile century ride to Sterling. State Generation and Transmission, Colorado Country Outreach Colorado at Rest points along the route also enable cyclists, Life, the Colorado Rural Electric Association, Highline www.poweringthe many of whom are from metropolitan areas, to Electric, Holy Cross Energy, K.C. Electric, Lewis Roca plains.coop. stop and learn more about northeastern Colorado Rothgerber LLP, Morgan County REA, Mountain View and life on Colorado’s eastern plains. The co-op Electric, Poudre Valley REA, San Isabel Electric, San Powering the Plains team will also sponsor educational signs along Miguel Power, Southeast Colorado Power, United Power, White the route with facts and statistics about the electric cooperatives River Electric, Wright & Williamson LLC and Yampa Valley Electric. that serve rural Colorado. Friday and Saturday nights everyone
New Standards Fan Energy
A Recent Survey Shows Utility Customers Happier this Year
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Residential consumers are more satisfied with their electric utilities than they were in the last two years, according to an annual survey by J.D. Power. Overall satisfaction among residential customers with large and midsize utilities scored a 647 on a 1,000-point scale. That is an increase of eight points over 2013 and 22 points over 2012. The study focused on power quality and reliability, price, billing and payment, corporate citizenship, communications and customer service. Intermountain Rural Electric Association headquartered in Sedalia, Colorado’s largest electric co-op, was among the topscoring cooperatives.
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A little-known home energy hog — the furnace fan — is the target of new efficiency standards from the U.S. Department of Energy. Furnace fans, which circulate heated and cooled air throughout a home, consume more than twice the electricity of a typical new refrigerator in a year. The new standards will cut the cost of powering a furnace fan by about 40 percent while improving comfort in the home, according to a DOE news release. Most furnace fans are part of a furnace, but in homes with central air conditioning, the fan works year round. The fan consumes about 1,000 kilowatt-hours per year or almost 10 percent of the average U.S. home’s total electricity use. DOE estimates that the new standards, which take effect in 2019, will save an average consumer as much as $500 over the life of a furnace fan.
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EPA HEARING FROM ELECTRIC CO-OPS
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Colorado’s electric co-ops were well represented at July’s U.S. Envronmental Protection Agency public comment hearings on the agency’s proposed rules limiting carbon emissions from existing power plants. Representatives of the Colorado Rural Electric Association, Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association in Fort Collins, Intermountain Rural Electric Association in Sedalia, Grand Valley Power in Grand Junction, Holy Cross Energy in Glenwood Springs, La Plata Electric Association in Durango, Tri-State Generation and Transmission and others were among the hundreds of people who testified during the two days hearing at the EPA’s Region 8 headquarters in downtown Denver. While some co-op representatives argued that the rules are necessary to curb carbon emissions, others expressed concerns about the impacts of the rules on electricity reliability and affordability for rural consumers. Colorado’s electric co-ops have made great strides in recent years diversifying their power supply portfolios with the inclusion of both utility-scale and distributed renewable generation sources, noted CREA Executive Director Kent Singer. “We have always promoted energy efficiency and helping our member-owners save money on their power bills,” he said. “Our overall carbon emissions have come down and will continue to do so as older coal plants are retired in favor of inexpensive natural gas. Market forces and the demands of our member-owners will be the most effective tools for carbon reductions.”
OCTOBER SUMMIT LOOKS AT ENERGY INNOVATIONS
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Rooftop solar, energy storage, small hydropower and energy efficiency technology are a few of the topics to be presented Monday, October 27 during the CREA Energy Innovations Summit in downtown Denver.
Friendships Forged at Youth Leadership Camp High school students from throughout Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas and Oklahoma spent an exciting and busy July week at Glen Eden Resort north of Steamboat Springs, thanks to the region’s electric co-ops. Nearly 100 students and counselors organized a co-op, learned how co-ops function, toured a coal mine and power plant, watched an electric safety demonstration and more during the annual Youth Leadership Camp. The students, who were selected to attend the annual camp by their local electric co-op, left camp with a working knowledge of co-ops and a multitude of new friends.
First presented by the Colorado Rural Electric Association in 2010, this annual daylong event gives attendees an opportunity to hear the latest in technological advances within the electric industry. New possibilities, research and best practices are presented by experts in their fields. This year’s program, designed for directors, managers and employees in electric energyrelated fields, will open with a look on how utilities can function in the world of distributed generation. From there the program will split into break-out sessions, including one on whether or not carbon capture and storage will ever make sense for coal-fired power plants and one on looking at the value of rooftop solar installations. Later in the day, sessions will explore technology that will advance energy efficiency endeavors and demand response efforts. The summit will close with a panel discussing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new Clean Power Plan. The panel will include EPA Region 8 Administrator Shaun McGrath and representatives of Colorado electric utilities. Register for the day at crea.coop.
Nearly
130,000
Colorado families live
below the
poverty line, and energy costs represent
57 percent of their income. U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration
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Make Saving Energy Easy BY B. DENISE HAWKINS
Stop. Look around your room. More than likely there is a programmable thermostat on the wall and a lightbulb in your lamp. These are two of the most common products that can help reduce daily household energy costs. The trick is figuring out how to make them work for you. With a little savvy consumer shopping and research, choosing and correctly using programmable thermostats and replacement bulbs can be easy to do, says Brian Sloboda, a program manager specializing in energy efficiency for the Cooperative Research Network, the research and development arm of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.
Programmable thermostats
There are plenty of brands and types of programmable thermostats to suit your home and lifestyle. But one thing you won’t find today is a programmable thermostat that carries the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s familiar blue Energy Star seal. The EPA dropped the label from these products in 2009. Why? Programmable thermostats can potentially save buyers up to $180 per year on heating and cooling costs, according to Energy Star.gov, but many customers miss out on savings by installing their new thermostats incor-
Did you know that an unprogrammed thermostat could waste 20 percent or more of your heating and cooling bill? This smart thermostat from Nest is among a new generation that does the programming for you.
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rectly. “Most people failed to use the programmable capabilities. They didn’t know how or didn’t want to,” Sloboda says. This led to poor EPA consumer surveys and ratings drops, which led to the loss of the Energy Star seal for most products. Enter smart thermostats, which are intended to be an easierto-use alternative. They come with motion sensors that help do the work of detecting and setting the temperature in your home. “Sensors will start to turn the thermostat up or down, depending on the season,” Sloboda says. Within a few days of installing the device, he says the system will begin to learn your schedule, automatically dialing your thermostat back when you’re not home. Other smart thermostat features helping to make temperature control easy are phone and iPad apps, Sloboda adds. “Using an app interface should be more intuitive than the old-fashioned programmable thermostat.” So, what about energy savings? “A thermostat will only save you money if you allow it to program,” Sloboda says.
Residential interior lighting
By now you know that Thomas Edison’s incandescent lightbulb has dimmed. January 2014 marked the end of the bulbs’ run under a federal provision to phase out and replace them with more energy-efficient options starting this year. Currently, there are only three consumer choices: halogen-incandescents, compact fluorscent lamps and light emitting diodes. But to get the energy savings and lower electric bills you want, you’ll have to pay more up front. That includes LEDs, with the equivalent of a 60-watt incandescent, which is the most widely used of the phased-out bulbs. But buyers beware, Sloboda warns. LEDs are long lasting, more energy efficient and most will have the iconic look of the old incandescents, but as a new generation of lighting technology evolves, the brand you choose will matter. “There is a whole lot of junk out there. You can buy name
brand LEDs for around $10 and more expensive ones from not-so-reputable companies,” Sloboda says. Lighting experts recommend sticking with brands you know and trust. The U.S. Department of Energy and manufacturers are making it easier to switch from the old incandescent to LEDs — no technology or science degree required to light up your home, just spend some time reading the “lighting facts” on the back of the bulb box. If you’ve been light shopping lately, you probably noticed that smart devices have arrived in the lightbulb aisle. Manufacturers like LG and Philips are among those turning out LEDs that change colors to suit your mood, just from the touch of your cell phone. “Today’s lighting is really starting to become part of a home’s entertainment
With many new programmable thermostats, you don’t have to be at home to change the temperature. Apps like this one from Nest let you connect to your thermostat from a smartphone.
system,” Sloboda says. Many smart lighting options come with software packages. “You can do things like create a party mode, a romantic mode, a reading mode, a mode for watching television, all with the flip of a switch.” Added features like these can make turning on the lights an experience and, over time, energy savings will add up. With new lightbulb standards in place in the United States, the DOE estimates that consumers will save between $6 billion and $10 billion per year in lighting costs. So, take another look around your house. Energy savings may be as close as the light switch. B. Denise Hawkins writes on energy efficiency issues for the National Rural Electric Assocation.
Scan this page to see a smart thermostat demonstrated or visit http://www.cnet.com/videos/honeywell-lyric.
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“ Our story is one of deep, unthinkable sadness shouldered by the proudest of hearts. It is a story of the individual and the collective and it finds us alone, together. It is the story of those who have lost their children in war. For it is this story of loss that creates a need for a gathering, a gathering of wounded hearts that brings surviving parents and grandparents together. On the last weekend in September, families will come together in Steamboat Springs for the 11th annual Colorado Gold Star Parent’s Weekend. “ ColoradoCountryLife.coop 16 September 2014
Gold Star Parents Remembering lives sacrificed for our country BY AMRON GRAVETT
The loss of life during military campaigns is sometimes hard to fathom. Since the Revolutionary War in 1775, more than 1.3 million American soldiers have died in U.S. wars or military conflicts. 1 Between 2003 and 2012, nearly 4,500 Americans were killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom. There have been 2,300 casualties in the war in Afghanistan since 2001. Americans have lost nearly 6,800 soldiers in this most recent war on terror.2 The families of these soldiers endure this loss and its accompanying grief in profound and vivid ways, becoming trauma survivors themselves. As the Survivor Outreach Services of the U.S. Army states, “We know that there are no words or actions that can ever fully solace you in your loss, for there is no greater calling than to serve one’s nation with honor and dignity. For us, there is no greater duty than to support the families of those who have died in service to our nation.” 3 Locally, additional support comes from others who are enduring the same loss, Colorado’s Gold Star Parents. The gold star has a long history as a symbol of sacrifice. During World War I and II, families hung handmade red and white banners in their windows so that their neighbors would know their loved ones were in active military service. Each blue star on the flag represented a family member on active duty. If a loved one died, the blue star would be covered with a gold star. The Colorado Gold Star Parents gather the last weekend of September each year to honor all of the military servicemen and servicewomen who lost their lives in military service since 2000. Those honored were not all killed in action or terrorism incidents. Some died after returning home from wounds obtained during their service such as traumatic brain injuries or rapidly growing cancers. Some are deaths from training or car accidents. Some are suicides.
Sadness Shared Losing a loved one leads to a delicate process of grieving and regrowth. There is phenomenal strength of character that develops in a parent surviving his or her child and often weathering these emotions presents an emotional language all its own. It is often heard that it is not so much
about healing as about management. The deaths of these children are forcing these families to re-create their lives after loss. They do not seek to simply “move on” but rather to remember, honor and respect their children’s lives because there will always be a hole in their hearts. “We’re not a group of people who just can’t ‘get over it.’ We survived a death that really changed us. All it takes is just learning a new way to love [them],” Gold Star child Jennifer Denard poignantly stated as she talked about her experience losing her father during the Vietnam War. Bereaved parents often feel hopeless and isolated in their grief until they find others who are experiencing a similar loss. Although there are many groups online, there is no greater example of the importance of togetherness than in the Colorado Gold Star Parents Weekend. During that weekend, these parents and families embrace companionship and use empathy in a powerful way. Listening to others’ grief processes provides a path for forging a new life. Harnessing the medicinal power of friendship, the event extends a lifeline to these grieving families so that they don’t feel quite so alone.
Honoring Heroes The first Colorado Gold Star Mothers Weekend was organized in 2003 and gathered 28 families in Estes Park. This fall the 11th annual gathering will honor more than 220 fallen heroes with nearly 100 families in attendance at the Steamboat Springs event. The Colorado Blue Star Mothers, part of the national congressionally chartered veteran service organization, raises money all year from private and corporate sponsors to fund the event. The weekend attendees come from all over the state. They come from the rural towns of Manzanola and Dolores and the urban centers of Denver and Colorado Springs. They even come from as far as Utah and New Mexico because there are no comparable events in those states. They come to speak about their children, to say their names aloud, to share their children’s stories, both those of their lives and of their deaths. It provides a safe place where [continued on page 18] ColoradoCountryLife.coop September 2014 17
Photographs by Amron Gravett
The American flag is draped over the casket as a pall during military funeral services. In a moving tribute, the flag is then carefully folded 13 times and offered to the family of the deceased as a symbol of appreciation for their loved one’s honorable service to this nation.
these parents and grandparents don’t need to worry about making someone else uncomfortable by speaking about their deep sadness or talking about their deceased children. Everyone else understands how they are feeling. The Blue Star Mothers of Durango organizes the event for the state’s six chapters. Janna Schaefer, co-founder of the first Colorado chapter of the Blue Star Mothers, is herself a Gold Star wife. She is filled with a sense of honor to support these families and help them in their own grief journey. She also works as a mentor for TAPS, which is the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, and is a model example of healing through service to others. “During this healing weekend, the Blue Star Moms provide information, resources, references, counselors, speakers, workshops and anything that will assist the parents on their grief journey,” asserts the Blue Star Mothers of Durango. “All are thankful for a place where they can freely express their grief, pride, joys and sorrows. They can speak about their children and honor their lives where everyone understands.” A slide show of the honored servicemen and servicewomen is shown during a special ceremony while each family lights a memorial candle. There are workshops
and speakers on such topics as Iraq, new grief, suicide and traumatic brain injuries. There is a Hall of Heroes exhibit displaying the photographs and biographies of the Fallen Heroes of Colorado.
A Tradition that Continues Grace Darling Siebold founded the American Gold Star Mothers after losing her son in World War I. She felt that self-contained grief was self-destructive, and she dedicated her time and efforts to supporting other mothers who also lost their sons during the war. The organization was founded in 1928 and chartered by Congress. Still today, they are committed to “perpetuate the memory of those whose lives were sacrificed in our wars.” By presidential proclamation, Gold Star Mother’s Day is the last Sunday in September. It is a “public expression of the love, sorrow and reverence of the people of the United States for the American Gold Star Mothers.” It has recognized the mothers of fallen heroes since June 23, 1936. In 1947, Congress passed the U.S. Code (Section 1126, Title 10) issuing a gold lapel pin to widows, parents and next of kin of those who died while in action in one of the Photograph by Brook Pilkington
During the 2013 Colorado Gold Star Parents Weekend, families gathered in Steamboat Springs. ColoradoCountryLife.coop 18 September 2014
Photograph by Brook Pilkington
The Hall of Heroes presents photographs and biographies of the 220 Fallen Heroes from Colorado during the Colorado Gold Star Parents Weekend.
Grief Support Available for Families
armed services. In 2011, First Lady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden launched the Joining Forces initiative to engage communities in supporting returning troops and their families. “We wanted to make sure that never again would someone have to ask the question, what is a Gold Star family, and what does that sacrifice mean? We all should know,” the First Lady stated in her speech. As Gen. George W. Casey Jr. stated, “One of the things I think any survivor wants to know and feel is that their loved one’s sacrifice isn’t going to be forgotten.” This is the legacy of the Colorado Gold Star Parents Weekend and of the work of the Colorado Blue Star Mothers. As Schaefer put it, “We hope they walk away from the weekend with a sense that they’ll be OK. That there are others walking right beside them.” Sources: 1 Chambers II, John W (editor) in chief, The Oxford Companion to American Military History. Oxford University Press, 1999. 2 icasualties.org/ 3 sos.army.mil/ Amron Gravett is an indexer and writer from a military family. She lovingly dedicates this article to her grandfather, Sylvester James Skowronski. He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II and passed away on July 17, 2014.
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If you or someone you know needs grief support after losing a loved one in military service, the following resources can help: For more information about the Colorado Gold Star Parents Weekend, go to coloradogoldstarparentsweekend.com. Private and corporate donations fund this annual event. For those who support these efforts, 100 percent of all donations are fully tax-deductible and go to Colorado Gold Star Parents Weekend. The Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. is a nonpartisan, nonpolitical organization. One of its stated goals is “to care for the unsupported mothers who gave their sons to the service of the nation.” The Blue Star Mothers of America, Durango Chapter 1 was founded in 2003 by Janna Schaefer and Linda Mathews. It is one of six chapters in the state. It is a 501(c)3 organization whose mission is to support all service members, veterans, their families and each other. To locate contact information for chapters go to bluestarmothers.org. American Gold Star Mothers was chartered in 1928. “We stand tall and proud by honoring our children, assisting our veterans, supporting our nation and healing with each other.” It holds an annual national convention and works closely with other veteran’s organizations. Visit goldstarmoms. com. American Gold Star Wives, Inc. was formed in 1945 to support the women who have lost their husbands in military service. Visit goldstarwives. org. Gold Star Mothers of Colorado, Pikes Peak Chapter; visit ppgsm.webs. com. Survivor Outreach Services is a division of the U.S. Army supporting the needs of families who have lost a family member during active duty in the Army. Visit sos.army.mil. Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) was founded in 1994. The not-for-profit organization has cared for more than 50,000 families of fallen heroes providing education, grief camps, seminars, training and other tragedy support through its 24/7 toll-free help line at 1-800-959-TAPS (8277) or online at taps.org. For more about the Gold Star pins, go to goldstarpins.org. If you wish to purchase a Colorado Fallen Service Member license plate, go to the Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles, Military Plates website at colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/Revenue-MV/RMV/1201542141638.
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[recipes]
Pick a Peck of Peppers … and Stuff ’Em Fill your garden peppers with appetizing ingredients BY AMY HIGGINS || AHIGGINS@COLORADOCOUNTRYLIFE.ORG Blame It On the Capsaicin Capsaicin is the compound in peppers that gives that fiery feeling
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Give your pepper plants a lot of sun, water and nurturing and they will yield big batches. Good thing there are several ways to incorporate them in your culinary endeavors. Use these delightful fruits — yes, fruits — to bring zing to your recipes. Grill, stir-fry, steam or bake them. Eat them raw for a zesty snack. You can’t go wrong. But I find that stuffing them gives peppers star power.
in your mouth and it’s also the cause of the burning sensation on your skin. Needless to say, it’s a good idea to wear cooking gloves when handling peppers to avoid hours of painful burning.
Chile & Frijoles Festival, Pueblo This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Chile & Frijoles Festival. Take your family out for a day of entertainment and fare with flair September 19-21 in downtown Pueblo. Call 719-543-2430 or visit pueblochile festivalinfo.com to
Stuffed Bell Peppers 1 jalapeño, diced 1 pound ground beef or turkey 1 10-ounce package taco seasoning mix 3/4 cup water 1 tablespoon chili powder 1/2 cup cooked rice 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt 2 8-ounce cans tomato sauce, divided 3 large bell peppers, your choice of color 6 1-inch cubes Colby-Jack cheese Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9- by 13inch baking dish. Remove stem, membrane and seeds from jalapeño and dice. Place in skillet with ground meat and cook on medium heat until browned. Add taco seasoning, water, chili powder, rice, garlic salt and 1 can tomato sauce. Stir mixture until it comes to a soft boil. Reduce to low heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. While meat mixture simmers, cut the bell peppers in half lengthwise. Remove stems, membranes and seeds. Place a steamer insert in a large pot. Fill pot with water until it reaches just below the insert. Bring water to a boil and then place the peppers in insert; cover and steam for 4 minutes or until slightly tender. (If you don’t have a steamer insert, use a metal colander that fits nicely atop your pot.) Fill each pepper halfway with meat mixture. Place one cube of cheese in each pepper and then top with remaining mixture. Spoon remaining tomato sauce equally over peppers. Cover dish with aluminum foil, place in preheated oven and cook for 25 to 30 minutes.
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Easy Chile Rellenos 12 Anaheim chili peppers 1 pound cheddar or pepper Jack cheese, cut into 12 strips 2 eggs 1 cup milk 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt Canola oil Set oven rack 6 inches from top heat source; set oven to broil. Place peppers directly on rack; char (and flip occasionally) until the entire pepper is brown and blistered. Remove peppers from oven and place in a large resealable bag. Let peppers steam in bag for about 30 minutes. Gently remove seeds, membranes and charred skin from peppers, careful not to remove the stems. Stuff each pepper with a strip of cheese. Set peppers aside. Separate egg yolks and whites. In a medium bowl, whip egg whites with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Beat in the yolks. Mix in milk, flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Dredge each pepper in mixture. In a large frying pan, pour enough oil to reach 1 inch in depth. Fry peppers until lightly browned on all sides.
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There’s No Such Thing as Too Many Bulbs BY KRISTEN HANNUM || GARDENING@COLORADOCOUNTRYLIFE.ORG
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I’m not sure what came over the squirrels in my old neighborhood a couple years ago, but by mid-spring they had devoured all of my classic red Darwin tulips. First they ate the flowers and then they dug up the bulbs. This has never been an issue before; perhaps that particular squirrel tribe got the memo about what a delicacy tulips are. We’ve since moved, but that episode unnerved me enough that I’m sticking with daffodils, hyacinth and allium — for a season or two, anyway. Chad Griffin, the bulb buyer at Timberline Garden in Arvada, assures me those spring-blooming bulbs are critterproof (daffodils are actually poisonous), both for squirrels and deer. I’ll have plenty to choose from, as nursery bins are already filled with spring-flowering bulbs, both familiar and new varieties. Griffin loves bulbs so much that I caught his enthusiasm and can hardly wait to get my daffodils in the ground. “For me there’s no such thing as too many bulbs,” he says. “They’re such a gift in the spring — the daffodils are absolutely the harbinger of spring — and so I always tell people to leave room for bulbs.” If you buy now, you’ll have the best chance of getting exactly the bulbs you want; and you’ll also be able to be one of the pickers who gets the best bulbs — the biggest, least shriveled, undamaged bulbs — instead of rummaging through already picked-over bins. That’s even though, depending on the weather, you may not plant your bulbs immediately. Colorado State University
Extension advises planting bulbs in late September to early October for zones 4 and 5; in mid-October for zone 6; and in early November for the banana belt in zone 7 around Grand Junction. But Colorado’s ever-changeable weather this month and next will play a role, too. Plant just early enough that the bulbs’ roots can get a start on developing before a hard frost freezes the ground.
“And then my heart with pleasure fills, And dances with the daffodils.” — William Wordsworth, “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud”
The CSU Extension has a PDF fact sheet on fall-planted bulbs and corms that gives the basics at www.ext.colo state.edu/pubs/garden/07410.html. I’ve had best luck with bulbs by amending the soil with well-decomposed compost and sand, and then planting them a couple inches deeper than the standard three or four times the bulb’s diameter. Griffin tells me that his customers have had success burying them a lot deeper. One customer’s landscaping company put a couple feet of soil on top of the bulbs, which worked their way up and bloomed just fine. Griffin, who grew up in Georgetown, says most bulbs do well in the mountains, but he is especially a fan of Scilla Siberica, with its delicate, bell-shaped blue flowers. They’re a perfect foil for daffodils and they’re also shade tolerant.
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Remember that both daffodils and tulips look best in drifts. Also remember that a sprinkling of red pepper flakes may divert any curious or hungry squirrels from garden delights like tulips. A lot of gardeners also put down chicken wire or hardware cloth over newly planted bulbs. Once the ground is frozen it’s safe to take it up. Be sure to water your bulbs after
planting them, and Griffin also advises watering during the winter if it’s particularly dry. As for trends in bulbs, Griffin says that preferences for the old favorites come and go, daffodils one year and tulips the next. In general, Timberline is seeing younger gardeners these days who want reliable blooms rather than more temperamental, frilly varieties. Thanks for planting whatever bulb you choose. By April and May we’re all longing for spring and it’s the bulbs that herald that our wait is over. As Griffin says, “Buy more bulbs!”
Read previous gardening columns at colorado countrylife.coop. Search for Gardening. Kristen Hannum is a native Coloradan gardener. Email or write her with wisdom or comments at gardening@coloradocountrylife.org.
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[outdoors]
Stop Harping on Carp
Some say the “junk” fish is a tasty dish BY DENNIS SMITH || OUTDOORS@COLORADOCOUNTRYLIFE.ORG
F ENERGY INNOVATIONS SUMMIT Monday October 27, 2014 CREA’s electric industry conference features experts from across the country who will examine the latest issues and innovations in the world of power generation. Topics to be featured this year include: r The impacts of distributed generation on the electric industry r E valuating rooftop solar from different perspectives r S mall hydropower projects and funding opportunities r What’s new in energy efficient technology r Demand response innovations r EPA’s Clean Power Plan and its impact on the generation mix
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For as long as I can remember, the vast how to care for and cook it properly. It majority of anglers consider carp “trash” seems reasonable the same logic would fish. And almost everyone I know has apply to carp. heard the old joke about cooking carp I recently found recipes for carp in the on a cedar plank with herbs and spices cooking sections of outdoor magazines over a bed of coals, then throwing the and on YouTube videos. One in particucarp away and eating the plank. I’ve lar caught my eye this week. A Field & never done that, but I have tried cookStream column titled “The Wild Chef” ing them several different ways, none calls for filleting the carp immediately of which tasted good. They’re fun after the catch, then brining and smokto catch, but not many people stateing the fillets over an alder or apple wood side think of carp as good to eat. fire. Once the smoked fillets have cooled On the other hand, in Europe and in the refrigerator for a while, the flesh is Asia, carp is common table fare and in crumbled together with chopped onion, some countries even considered a delicacy. When I was a kid, the little old German lady down the road used to give my brother and me 25¢ for every carp we caught. She placed them in an outside tub of water for several days and changed the water regularly, explaining the treatment Writer Dennis Smith’s son, Derek, and grandson, Dawson, aim at carp in the shallows at Boyd Lake purged them of any State Park. muddy taste. She swore they were delicious. And then a few years ago, a sales rep for a live bait distribution herbs and bread crumbs and shaped into company told me he personally used to patties to be reheated quickly in an oven farm carp for the restaurant industry or on a grill. in Denver before he began delivering It sounded so good that the boys and I bait fish and night crawlers to regional set out with bows and arrows to get some tackle shops. He said, when cared for and carp; carp are extremely hook shy, so prepared properly, carp is as good to eat bow fishing has always been more relias any other game fish and that much of able for us than fishing for them with a what is served as fish sandwiches in fast baited line. We waded the flooded timber food restaurants is likely to be carp unstands surrounding Lone Tree Reservoir less the menu says otherwise. I have no and Boyd Lake where carp are known to idea if he was pulling my leg or not, but congregate in great numbers this time of it seems believable. After all, many folks year, but we found few. We wondered if complain that deer, elk, moose and anmaybe they heard about that recipe, too, telope taste “gamey” until they have the and decided to make themselves scarce. meat prepared by someone who knows Scan this page for How to Catch, Prepare and Cook Carp or visit https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=0Gi0dYjbrJs
[energy tips]
HEATING EFFICIENCY Prep your system for cold weather BY JAMES DULLEY
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A team of representatives from local electric co-ops will ride in this year’s Pedal the Plains bicycle tour of eastern Colorado. They will ride from Wiggins to Fort Morgan to Sterling and back to Wiggins September 19-21.
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Heating and cooling a home contribute to the majority of utility bills for most families. Doing a simple heating system tuneup improves its efficiency, resulting in significant annual cost savings. Here are some suggestions: Change your furnace filter. Consider installing a more effective filter element than the low-cost fiberglass ones that many systems use. This may not help indoor air quality much, but it can keep the airflow paths cleaner for more efficient heat transfer. Check the accuracy of the wall thermostat. Tape a bulb thermometer on the wall next to your furnace. Check the thermometer reading when the furnace shuts off and note the difference between that reading and Tape a bulb-type thermometer the thermostat near the furnace thermostat to setting. Now you check the accuracy of the thermostat. Use two thermometers will know where to ensure they read the same. to set the thermostat to get the indoor temperature you desire. Check for air leaks. Hold a stick of lighted incense near all the joints in the return and supply air ducts to check for air leaks. If you find leaks, wipe dust off the surfaces and use mastic around the leaking joints. Don’t skip your regular scheduled professional maintenance calls just because you completed your own heating system mini tuneup. There are many areas within a heating system that only a qualified technician can evaluate and adjust properly. A rule of thumb when doing your own tuneup is, if you are not absolutely sure what a part or adjustment screw does, don’t touch it. Learn to change your furnace filter at http://bit.ly/1tuLSff. ColoradoCountryLife.coop September 2014 25
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Recently, my 5-year-old granddaughter, Lillian, was helping her mom cook dinner. Her mom told her, “All we have to do now is add sriracha sauce and it’s done.” Looking puzzled, Lillian asked her mom, “Umm, are you trying to say hot sauce in cursive?” Kim Stubbs, Aguilar
One day, my 4-year-old niece and I were having lunch with my friend Liz. Liz and I were discussing recently read books. Liz said, “I’m one of those people who read more than one book at a time.” My niece gave her a strange, thoughtful look. Later that day, I happened to pass by her bedroom and found her sitting on the floor with three picture books crowded on her lap. I asked what she was doing. She replied, “I’m one of those people who read more than one book at a time.” Angela Jensen, Fort Collins
Our neighborhood is popular with the cottontails this year, and it has become quite a job keeping my dogs in control on our morning walks. One morning, they both broke loose from the leash and chased a rabbit under a bush. In a flash, the rabbit ran out the other side of the bush along with another rabbit. My son saw this and said, “I know rabbits reproduce quickly, but isn’t that a little ridiculous?” Carol Bacon, Fort Collins
A mother had a free-spirited little boy who
Logan really liked the cars in the August Colorado Country Life; photo submitted by Elisha Sisson, an LPEA member.
Congratulations Congratulations to the O’Connell family, who won a $25 gift card for submitting this photo of a girl and her dog. (The dog doesn’t seem too interested in the magazine!)
hated naps. Worse, he didn’t like wearing pants. On many occasions she went to his room to check on him and instead of finding him tucked in bed, she only found his pants. One day after finding an abandoned pair of pants in her son’s bed, she heard noises coming from the basement. The boy was still too young to handle the stairs alone, so she ran to the basement door, flung it open and called in a frantic voice, “Are you down there without your pants?” “No, ma’am,” a man’s voice replied. “I’m reading your meter and can assure you that my pants are on.” Michael Taylor, Denver
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[discoveries]
Skin Deep Defense
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Dry skin comes full force as cold weather creeps in and several Colorado skin care companies create products to protect skin from the elements. The Colorado Country Life staff tested some of these products to provide readers insight on some favorite local lines. Scan these pages or visit coloradocountrylife.coop for links to more information.
SOOTHES THE SKIN
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We are delighted with MyChelle Dermaceuticals’ Creamy Pumpkin Cleanser, Ultra Hyaluronic Hydrating Serum and Deep Repair Cream dry skin care products. On their own, these clean-smelling products leave your skin feeling clean, soft and moisturized, but the combination is simply rejuvenating. Furthermore, the Louisville-based company uses natural ingredients that are certified organic by the National Organic Program. For a list of stores where MyChelle products are sold or to buy online, visit mychelle.com. For more information, call 303-228-7759.
JUMP FOR JOYOUS
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Tanya Gioia’s passion for healthy skin translates into her Joyous Skin Care line. Joyous Skin Care products are handcrafted in Granby using all natural ingredients including almond oil, carrot seed, lanoline and Bulgarian rose petals. CCL staff tested the company’s cleanser, serum, lip balm and facial cleansing wipes. The serum, in particular, relieves dry skin. Apply before bedtime and in the morning you’ll awaken with softer skin. In addition, the portability of the cleansing wipes is great for those on the go. Find Joyous Skin Care products at etsy.com/shop/Joyous SkinCare or at Gioia’s shop in Granby. Call 970-531-1576 for more information.
MUD ON YOUR FACE
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Not the Same manufactures 100 percent natural spa, facial and skin care products in Cañon City. We tried the Calistoga Mud Mask and the Calistoga Seaweed Mask. Both masks left our skin feeling cleaner, softer and fresher for days. Tip: If you are not a fan of seaweed, opt for the mud mask as the seaweed mask smells as such. This didn’t surprise us in the least; after all, the manufactuer uses only natural ingredients. Not the Same skin care products are available in retail locations throughout Colorado and online at notthesame.net. For more information, call 888-683-2449.
DON’T WORRY, BEE HAPPY
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Using such natural ingredients as beeswax, honey, aloe and shea butter, Bee Happy skin care products are moisturizing and sweet smelling. We tried the company’s cuticle cream and “creamsicle” scented body lotion and bee balm (for rough heels and elbows). The cuticle cream has our nails looking healthy and feeling smooth. The body lotion and bee balm are keeping our skin hydrated, and the creamsicle scent is delicious. Bee Happy skin care products are handcrafted in Erie. Find them online at beehappylipbalm.com or at farmers markets throughout Colorado. For more information, call 303-665-8726.
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ONLY NATURAL INGREDIENTS
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Naked Goat Farm owner Gina Dunham creates skin care products from her farm in Elbert. She uses only natural ingredients, meaning no synthetic chemicals, synthetic preservatives or GMOs (genetically modified organisms). The CCL department tested the company’s Grapeseed Extract Face & Eye Cream. This cream has a pleasing aroma and smooth texture and is extremely moisturizing, a face product necessity in below freezing temperatures and high elevations. Check out the full line of skin care products at nakedgoatfarm.com or at farmers markets throughout Colorado. Call 720-2916721 for more information.
Win and Try
Visit Contests at coloradocountrylife.coop for instructions on how to win a $50 gift card to try one of the skin products on these pages.
ESSENTIALLY FRESH
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Lily Morgan grows every herb and essential plant in her skin care line from her U.S. Department of Agriculture-certified organic farm in Henderson. “Fresh skin care is like fresh veggies and fruit: It is chock-full of beneficial and healing nutrients to make your skin radiant,” she says. We tested the Nourishing Trial Pack, which gave us an opportunity to try everything in the dry skin category. From honey to rose and shea butter, each product was fabulously fragrant and highly moisturizing. A nice touch: After ordering we received a reply that our products were being prepared and would ship when ready, a reassuring gesture that these products were indeed fresh. Visit lilyfarmfreshskincare.com to see the full line of facial products. Call 303-455-4194 for more details.
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