A publication of the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives

Getting Lost in the Season

Getting Lost in the Season

Exploring “a-maze-ing” fall fun September 2025 by Kari Smith, Contributing Writer There’s something about the colorful changing of the leaves and the crisp autumn air...

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That Gut Feeling

That Gut Feeling

Why intestinal health is so important May 2024 by Vanessa LaFaso Stolarski, Contributing Columnist “I feel it in my gut.” “My gut is telling me this is bad.” “My gut instinct is to stay the course.” Euphemisms like these have been echoed for decades, yet most of us...

From Mercantile to Mac and Cheese

From Mercantile to Mac and Cheese

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Rural Rescue

Rural Rescue

How grain bin safety training can save lives May 2024 by Nicole Zima, Virginia Farm Bureau Federation In Virginia’s heaviest grain-producing regions, people often tell stories of farmers who have had close calls while working in or around grain bins. Virginia Farm...

Up, Up and Away!

Up, Up and Away!

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Farmers Hit It Out of the Park

Farmers Hit It Out of the Park

May 2024 May brings warmer weather, longer days and increased sun, just what farmers in Virginia and Maryland need to cultivate their crops. The theme of this month’s Cooperative Living is recognizing all those hardworking farmers who put fresh food on our tables. Our...

Roadside Respect

Roadside Respect

Share the road with farmers this spring May 2024 by Alice Kemp, Virginia Farm Bureau Federation As drivers cruise along bucolic roads this spring, it’s important to stay alert and watch out for slow-moving farm equipment. Spring planting season is a busy time for...

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