CO-OP FEATURES
A Safe Start to Woodstove Season
Woodstoves offer cozy retreats during frigid winters. But that comfort comes with responsibility — without proper care, woodstoves can pose serious fire risks.
Big Risks on Back Roads
Farms are getting smaller, equipment is getting bigger and rural roads are becoming more congested as the area accommodates increasingly more residential development.
Ribbon-Ready Efforts
Any Virginian with a special skill or hobby can enter to earn a coveted blue ribbon at the State Fair of Virginia.
Detector Dogs
Dogs and their handlers go through an 8-to 10-week training program to learn how to inspect passenger luggage and handbags for agricultural goods.
Giving Due Respect
For the approximately 18 million veterans in the U.S. returning to civilian life can present challenges.
Give Farmers a Brake
Across Virginia, crop harvests begin in late summer and continue into the cooler weeks of fall, requiring use of roadways to move heavy equipment to access different tracts of farmland.
See Spot Swim
At Paws to Swim, dogs enjoy the luxury of three indoor, heated swimming pools, two outdoor pools and two fenced-in fields to frolic and play after time in the pool.
Finding Her Thrill on Blueberry Hill
Mecklenburg County, Va., farm thrives during summer July 2025 by Michelle Greene Dean, The Delmarva Farmer Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative member Candy Rose of Bracey, Va., enjoys growing blueberries and keeping her farm neat and clean, but she says it’s the...
Keeping Your Community Clean
While waste is a regular part of everyday life, there are ways you can do your part to keep your workspace and community clean beyond simply picking up after yourself.