June 2012
Feature Stories
It's Not Magic, It's Efficiency
A consumer's guide to heat pump systems.
Carolina horsemen rediscover the joy of plowing.
The U.S. Army relies on the mule to go where other pack animals cannot go.
The Mill Town That Never Closed
How Cooleemee retained the heritage that defined its character.
Departments
First Person
The Lavender Project Cooperative
By Kathryn Kruse
Jacob’s Log:
More Power To You
Cooperatives “put people first”
Fans add comfort to Hope Plantation
Blocking heat helps cool your living space under the roof
Carolina Gardens
Sting fire ants before they sting you
Methods — chemical and non-chemical — for controlling fire ants
Plus garden to do's for June & July
Tar Heel Lessons
Girl Scouts create their own badges now
Drive through time on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Your Energy, Your Future
Cut office costs by saving energy
Retirement savings account is no college fund
On The House
How to analyze your electricity usage
Carolina Kitchen
