Cover story: Couple follows sun to energy efficiency Nestled in a heavily wooded area just outside New London, the country home of Graden and Becky West is virtually 100 percent energy efficient thanks to a rotating solar panel that follows the sun....more>>
Land Minds: A burning desire for recycling My mother fondly remembers the smell of burning leaves on the streets of her Chicago neighborhood growing up. There was something so American at the time about being able to burn your waste and not have to worry about the pollutants and other hazards that now concern us....more>>
Grain Outlook: Energy market speculation eyed More rain for saturated areas, a lower U.S. dollar (possible interest rate increase in Europe and U.S. levels left unchanged), rising energy markets, and the upcoming crop report lit a fire under prices this week as November beans soared to a new contract high of $15.77 as of this writing. ...more>>
Column: Oh, baby, baby it’s a wild world What parent wouldn’t want a child who makes friends easily, treats others right, and is a pleasure to have around? Too many parents, I think....more>>
Travois Through July 6 Jeffers Petroglyphs Historic Site, Comfrey Info: Learn how people survived on the prairie for thousands of years using buffalo; $6/adult, $5/senior or college student, $4/child 6-17, free for children under 6 and Minnesota Historical Society members; call (507) 628-5591
Minnesota Farmers Union Summer Leadership Camp July 7-11 Lake Sarah Park, Erskine Info: For junior high age youth; will focus on everything from agriculture to the arts; $85/camper, contact Jim Tunheim, (651) 288-4066 or education.director@mfu.org
