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A Toast to Fall Flavors

Grilled sandwiches with melted cheese, bacon, and apple slices stacked on parchment paper. A small jar of mustard is in the background.

We can all rely on a grilled cheese sandwich to be an easy stand-in for a meal. Short on time? Grilled cheese. Not sure what to make for dinner? Grilled cheese. Forgot to thaw the chicken? Grilled cheese! While a simple grilled cheese sandwich is delicious on its own, adding an apple offers crunch and […]

Feathered – Fine and Fierce

A hawk perches on a wooden structure in the rain, surrounded by green foliage.

Editor’s Note We heard from a Poudre Valley REA member and reader in mid-October who correctly identified the bird pictured with the article as an immature Cooper’s Hawk, not a Red-tailed Hawk. We appreciate our “hawk-eyed” readers who are able to educate us and let us know of published errors. The photo accompanying Dennis Smith’s […]

Celebrating Cooperative Month All Year

A group of people, including two children, stand in front of a food truck with the text "San Isabel Electric" displayed. They are holding food items and smiling at the camera.

October’s traditions of football, leaf peeping, Halloween, and all things pumpkin spice include the annual celebration of Cooperative Month — a month dedicated to recognizing the vital service that cooperative businesses deliver to local economies and communities across the United States. The designated month is an opportunity for co-ops to educate their members on the […]

Chimney Maintenance

A person in protective gear inspects the inside of a wood-burning stove, holding a flashlight to illuminate the area.

Q: I plan to use my fireplace more to lower my utility bills. I see some deteriorated spots on the outside of the chimney, and it has not been cleaned recently. What type of maintenance items can I do myself? A: Before doing any chimney maintenance yourself, have a professional chimney sweep inspect and clean […]

One Tough Lady

Elderly woman with white hair stands in a grassy field, wearing a blue top and jeans. Barns and hills are visible in the background.

Reflections on family and a fulfilling career at the Buena Vista Correctional Facility Don’t ask Connie Hatfield if she’s ever planning to slow down. You’ll hear a resounding “no!” In many ways she’s even more busy today than when she worked full time, including nearly 30 years as a corrections officer at the Buena Vista […]

Allium Amore

A cluster of purple allium flowers in full bloom under sunlight with a blurred natural background.

I’ve always loved science, so when a high school counselor encouraged me to take Latin, I agreed. It was the common language for scientific work in the Middle Ages and was used to name species of organisms. In the 18th century, Carolus Linnaeus continued using Latin when he established his system of binomial nomenclature to […]