August 2017
Feature Stories
Forging Artful Tools from Old Iron
A Robeson County blacksmith turns old iron into artful tools.
Photos from the 2017 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour
Experts at the Wild Foods Weekend reveal nature’s edible bounty.
How to Put Old Things to Good Use
The best of our reader-submitted photos and stories
Departments
Innovation at the Edge of the Grid
From Our Readers: Turkey Hunt Support and Cannon Questions
Duke Energy Works Through Coal Ash Plans
Book Review — Poles, Wires and War
Teachers: Bring Projects to Life with a Bright Ideas Grant
Electric Co-op Leaders Meet with Gov. Roy Cooper
Top 10 Reasons to Consider a Co-op Career
Youth Triathlon Makes Community Health a Priority
North Carolina’s Barrier Islands
Is an Electric Vehicle Right for You?
Invest in the Sun for Water Heating
Pairing Pointers Help You Match Wine with Dessert
Kindergarten is the New First Grade
Beat Summer Heat with Watermelon Ice Pops
A Good Read: Goodnight, North Carolina
Make a Solar Eclipse Projection Viewer
See NC by Train (and a Discounted Fare)
New Waterpark Opens in the Outer Banks
Getting to Know: Carolista Fletcher Baum
New York-Style Honey Cheesecake
Green and Gold Okra Summer Salad
Italian Rotisserie Chicken Salad Stuffed Tomatoes
Forging Artful Tools from Old Iron
Watch Schneider in action as he crafts functional works of art in his forge.
Youth Tour participants took more than just photos — see their GoPro video footage.
Watch Senior Associate Editor Renee Gannon paddle along the whitewaters of the Tuckaseegee River outside of Dillsboro.
Electric cooperatives are committed to providing reliable, uninterrupted electrical power to their members. But sometimes, storms, car accidents—and even squirrels—can cause power outages.
Make a Solar Eclipse Projection Viewer
Let the pros at NASA walk you through a pinhole projector design to view the upcoming solar eclipse.
Top 10 Reasons to Consider a Co-op Career
Video: Exploring cooperative career options.
How to Put Old Things to Good Use
We ran out of room in the magazine for all the great entries in Reclaimed & Reused. See more here, including a tire retaining wall and some unique outdoor lights.
