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“The Rural Voice of Nebraska”

Volume 73, Number 3, March 2019

FeaturesBakeries in Northeast Nebraska 6

R-Project Equals Reliable Service 14Pat Pope, NPPD President and CEO, explains how a new

transmission line project will enhance regional reliability andrelieve congestion on existing lines. The project would constructa 345,000-volt transmission line from Gerald Gentleman Stationnear Sutherland to an existing substation east of Thedford.

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On the coverSisters, Elizabeth Geary, left, and Chelsea Hall, offer a wide variety of

sweet rolls, cookies and muffins at White Mulberry Bakery in Norfolk,Nebraska. See the related article on Page 6. Photograph by LaRayne Topp

Contents

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SAFETY BRIEFS — Murphy 24

CUT YOUR UTILITY BILLS by Pat Keegan 26

RECIPES 28

MARKETPLACE/CLASSIFIEDS 30

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Wayne PriceEditorial AssistantTina Schweitzer

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General ManagerKim Christiansen

PresidentButch Gray,

Cornhusker Public Power District

Vice President/SecretaryBryan Monahan,

Panhandle Rural ElectricMembership Association

TreasurerA.C. (Pat) Hecox,

Dawson Public Power District

Published monthly by the NebraskaRural Electric Association, 1244 KStreet, Box 82048, Lincoln, Nebraska68501, (402) 475-4988.Advertising in the Rural ElectricNebraskan does not imply endorsementfor products by the Nebraska RuralElectric Association. Correspondenceshould be sent to Wayne Price, Editor,Rural Electric Nebraskan, Box 82048,Lincoln, NE 68501.The Rural Electric Nebraskan is printedby the Aradius Group, 4700 F Street,Omaha, NE 68117. Form 3579 should besent to the Rural Electric Nebraskan, Box82048, Lincoln, NE 68501.Periodicals postage paid at Lincoln, Neb.POSTMASTER: send address changesto the Rural Electric Nebraskan, 1244 KStreet, Box 82048, Lincoln, NE 68501.Publication numbers are USPS 071-630and ISSN 0193-4937.Rates: $10 for one year; $15 for twoyears; $20 for three years, plus local andstate tax.

Freelance writer LaRayne Topp visits three bakeries inNortheast Nebraska and shares how they turn the basicingredients: flour, water and salt, into a whole lot of flavor.

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Electric utilities can’t go it alone. CEOsand utility boards are doing everything theycan to keep electric costs affordable, and theydo a great job of it. But there are thingsoutside their control, like regulations thataffect prices and electric service. By havinga strong political action plan and an engagedmembership, each utility can help drivethese concerns home. And when lawmakershear from the folks—voters—back home,they listen.

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Bakeries inNortheast Nebraskawith old worldflavor baked

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by LaRayne Topp

nly three ingredients arenecessary: flour, water andsalt. That’s all it takes to

craft a food that’s been around for asmany as 30,000 years. Whether it’smixed into flat cakes, spread out ona flat rock and baked over an openfire; or mixed with foam skimmedfrom beer to make a lighter bread; orleavened with a sourdough starter,bread is one of the oldest types ofman-made food.

If you ask anyone who’s smelled itbaking, has cut off a slice when it’shot from the oven and slathered itwith butter, bread is not only theoldest food but one of the best. Justask Caleb Nihira.

North Fork Bread CompanyNihira operates North Fork BreadCompany in Norfolk, Nebraska.When Norfolk was founded in 1868,a misspelling by postal officialschanged the name of the city ForkCity or Nor’fork—named for theNorth Fork of the river—to Norfolk.Nihira has capitalized on this error,naming his bread company, theNorth Fork Bread Company, afterthis earlier spelling. His newbusiness hearkens back to the daysof Norfolk’s early history when breadwas baked over a hearth fire byevery pioneer family around.

Unlike large bread companieswhich rely on assembly-lineprocesses, Nihira shapes every loafhe bakes by hand, in the style ofartisans utilizing centuries oldtechniques. Using only flour, water,salt and a sourdough starter, Nihira’snaturally-leavened bread goesthrough a three-day process as heprepares the mix and mixes thedough. The dough is then stretchedand folded every half hour, six timesover, and set to rise overnight in acold fermentation process. After that,it’s cut, shaped and baked in a brickoven.

This cold fermentation processresults in a product with more flavorand nutritional properties, Nihirasaid.

Nihira began North Fork BreadCompany as a home bakery, selling

his loaves at farmers’ markets. Theflavor in his breads is instantlyrecognizable as being authentic.Soon his customers were searchingout Nihira’s rich tasting,preservative-free breads, leading thebaker to open a commercial kitchenand place his breads at areasupermarkets.

“Everyone says they lovehomemade bread and the reason isbecause of the flavor,” Nihira said.“It’s primal. It’s one of—if not theoldest—form of food. Human beingshave a natural desire for bread.”

In addition, breads made throughthe sourdough process result in aproduct with less gluten, according toNihira. Those with an intolerance towheat may want to give Nihira’sbread a try, he said.

In the future, Nihira plans to buildrelationships with area farmers toestablish a supply of bakingingredients. In that way, customerswould not only be purchasingNihira’s bread, but also supportingarea farmers by buying the wheat,eggs, milk and butter utilized by theNorth Fork Bread Company.

White Mulberry Bakery“People used to go to the grocerystore, to the butcher and the bakerfor real food. They were willing tomake the effort,” said ElizabethGeary. She has found the same thinghappening today. Just as shopperssearch out Caleb Nihira’s hand-crafted breads, they also stop by theWhite Mulberry Bakery.

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Opposite clockwise: Caleb Nihira ofNorth Fork Bread Company holds uploaves of bread; Kim and RussellScott are owners of the ClarksonBakery, where traditional Czechclothing is part of the décor; Ethnicbaked items, such as these kolaches,are mixed, baked and boxed up fordelivery; Sisters, Chelsea Hall, left,and Elizabeth Geary operate WhiteMulberry Bakery at Norfolk.

Above: Nihira mixes the dough.Left: Kim Scott shows a tray of

kolaches.

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Elizabeth Geary has been themastermind behind the bakery, alsolocated in Norfolk, Nebraska.Opening a bakery was alwaysGeary’s dream. In fact, it was postedon her bucket list for “sometime” inher future. When that “sometime”came near, she approached her sister,Chelsea Hall, and asked if she’d liketo join Geary in the endeavor. Halldidn’t have to think about it. Theyopened for business in June of 2017.

Geary had spent a number of yearsin restaurant management, whilebaking out of her home after hours,perfecting her recipes. Once Hall andGeary both moved back to theirhometown, Geary’s husbandpurchased a retail businessdowntown. One side of the buildingdidn’t have a tenant. It was a perfectspot for a bakery, with a little counterand a small kitchen. But thebusiness hasn’t stayed small for long.

The sisters began by baking cakes,muffins and cookies.

“Smells are free,” they said tovisitors. “No calories.”

It’s little wonder then that throughword of mouth and therecommendations of satisfiedcustomers, interest in their bakedgoods grew as quickly as their list oforders. As their business expanded,so has their menu. As a result, thesisters are looking ahead to alocation with a bigger kitchen. In themeantime, they are busy.

“We’re sticklers that all our food isfrom scratch,” Geary said. “We makeour own caramel, raspberry sauceand ice cream. It’s real food. We’rereally picky about brands ofingredients; we’re conscientiousabout that.”

If you want a cake to tasteamazing, with real butter, realvanilla and real chocolate, the sisterssaid, White Mulberry Bakery is theplace to shop.

“We have lots of regulars,” Gearysaid. “If you like to make peoplehappy, this is the right business.”

The bakery holds limited seating.Even so, customers stop by for adrink, such as hot chocolate or coffee,to enjoy with a sweet treat. They aretempted to buy a dozen more to takehome: sweet rolls, pastries, muffins,cookies, bars, cupcakes, dinner rollsand a small bread line, all made fromscratch.

Specialty baked items includedecorated birthday and weddingcakes, desserts and such tasty treatsas cherry streusel rolls; Babka, aCzech yeast cake; egg and butter richbrioches; or savory sesame and chiveChallah, a braided bread.

Customers from both CornhuskerPublic Power District based inColumbus, Nebraska, and ElkhornRural Public Power District based inBattle Creek, Nebraska, are able totake advantage of the tasty breadsand sweets available at the twoNorfolk bakeries. Elkhorn consumersresiding in Madison, Antelope,Pierce, Boone, Stanton and Plattecounties live near the Norfolkbakeries, while Cornhuskerconsumers residing in Colfax andPlatte counties could be especiallydrawn to the Clarkson Bakery.

While the youngsters—North ForkBakery and White MulberryBakery—are working to build areputation, the Clarkson Bakery, inits adulthood, relies on years oftradition to retain its consumer base.

Clarkson BakeryKim and Russell Scott purchased thewell-known Clarkson Bakery eightyears ago from her aunt and uncleSharon and Bob Cerv. They wereliving in a suburb of Kansas City,Kansas, at the time. Kim wasattracted to the area where she grewup because she wanted to live closerto her niece.

Russell was at first astounded hiswife would want to buy a bakery in atown of only 600. A travelingbusinessman, he soon learned it wasa wise choice. As he made stops onhis routes, he sometimes mentionedthat he and his wife were the newowners of the Clarkson Bakery. Theresponse was always the same: “The

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Sisters, Elizabeth Geary, left, and Chelsea Hall, offer a wide variety of sweetrolls, cookies and muffins at White Mulberry Bakery.

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Clarkson Bakery! Did you bring mesome kolaches?”

Now Russell understands thatwhen they purchased the ClarksonBakery they purchased its name andreputation, Kim said. Customersknow that the breads they buy thereare made at the bakery and containno preservatives.

“That sets us apart,” Kim Scottsaid. “There are hardly any breadsthat are homemade,” especially notin supermarkets.

What also sets the ClarksonBakery apart are its ethnic bakedgoods: kolaches (rounds of sweetdough with fruit-filled centers), hornrolls (similar to crescent rolls),rolicky (crescent-shaped sweets),koblihy (filled and fried doughnuts),and houska (a braided Christmasbread).

The bakers at Clarkson Bakeryalso make lots of rye bread, alongwith mountains of white bread,dinner rolls, muffins, coffee cakesand frosted sweet rolls: regular

doughnuts, long johns, bismarcksand apple fritters.

To get all this baking done, bakersarrive in shifts. Some work overnight, arriving at 7 p.m. or midnightand work until the sun comes up.During the Thanksgiving holiday,employees will work 16 to 18 hoursstraight to get the orders filled. Someof the bakery’s 20 employees aredescribed by Scott as “older gals.”

“They like coming to work,” shesaid. “They’re troopers. They’re myrocks.”

They’re all well aware of the sloganwritten on the wall in Czech behindthe front counter: Without workthere is no kolache.

The bakery opens for business at 6a.m., attracting the regular “coffeeguys.” In former days, the workers inthe kitchen washed 80 coffee cupseach day; today that number is closerto 25 as those who work out of towngrab a cup of coffee and a sweet rollto go. The largest percentage of salesgo out of town.

After the baked goods are mixed,formed, left to rise, baked, cooled,frosted, packaged, labeled andinvoiced, drivers deliver them tomore than 20 locations within a 50-mile radius of Clarkson, fillingstanding orders.

Among the deliveries are trays ofrolls or cookies for monthly meetings,open houses, and parties, along withcustomer appreciation gifts andother gifts for all occasions.

Marketing is primarily word ofmouth as the bakery’s reputation hasalready been built.

It doesn’t take long for customersof North Fork Bread Company, WhiteMulberry Bakery or ClarksonBakery to learn of their reputationsfor fine, baked good. All originatingwith the basic ingredients: flour,water and salt, and ending up with awhole lot of flavor.

LaRayne Topp is a freelance writerliving in Northeast Nebraska.


oe wants to save money. Hehas been approached by asalesman to buy a solar panel

or a wind turbine. The salesmanassures Joe he will “save money onhis electric bill” and “make moneyselling extra electricity to thecooperative or public power district.”Should Joe invest?

The answer depends on howdedicated Joe is to the idea ofrenewable energy. There are severalfactors including: costs, energy prices,and how long it would take to pay-back Joe’s investment. Before Joeinvests, he should talk to hiselectricity provider about his options.

Nebraska law provides amechanism to allow customers togenerate their own electricity and sellexcess generation back to the utility.It is called net metering.Unfortunately, net metering is muchmore complicated than just buyingand selling electricity.

Imagine an electric meter that rollsforward when Joe is buying electricityfrom the utility and then reverses

when Joe’s wind turbine producesmore than he uses. So, if Joe uses1,000-kilowatt hours (kW) ofelectricity and generates 1,000 kWh’sof electricity in a month, his netenergy use at the end of the monthwould be zero. The energy charge onJoe’s bill would be zero for thatmonth.

For Joe’s electric utility thisexchange is far more complicated. Inreality, Joe’s renewable generationunit will not generate at a constantrate throughout the month. It is notlikely to generate electricity to matchactual electric usage needs, butrather, it will be generating when thesun is shining or the wind is blowing.Without a battery for storage,electricity needs to be usedsimultaneously from its moment ofgeneration. The wind tends to blowmore over the evening hours, and thesun shines during the daytime hoursonly, yet we all require someelectricity around the clock.Conversely, it may be very windy at3:00 a.m. and the generator may be

JOne of the mostcontroversial andleast understoodenergy issuestoday is netmetering.

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producing maximum electricity, butmost people probably do not have ahigh energy demand at this time.

As Joe produces electricity, themeter theoretically runs in reverse.While this is occurring, the utility iscompensating Joe at the retail valueof that electricity when the utilitycould buy those kilowatts atwholesale rates. If Joe generates morethan he uses in any given month, theutility will then compensate him at awholesale rate for that excess energy.

This leads to a discussion of thesubsidization of net meteringcustomers by customers that do notnet meter. At the end of the month, anet metering customer may not havean energy bill to pay, but they did usethe utility infrastructure to bothreceive and deliver electricity. Theygenerated electricity, and thatelectricity flowed over electric linesand power poles, the utility provideda continuous supply of electricity tothe home when Joe was not able togenerate electricity, and utility staffaccounted for this transaction and

kept the lights on throughout themonth. This all has a cost, and if theutility is not fully capturing thesecosts in their fixed customer chargeson the utility bill, then a net meteringcustomer may be avoiding their “fairshare” of those fixed costs. Since yourpublic power utility is not-for-profit,those costs have to be recoveredthrough the rates paid by every othercustomer.

Nebraska’s law requires electricutilities to offer net metering to theircustomers. Enjoying the benefits ofproducing your own electricity whilesimultaneously calling on yourelectric utility to be prepared toimmediately fill in the gaps, howeverhas costs. As more customers look togenerate their own electricity, theimpact of the subsidization of netmetering customers by those who donot participate will grow. Customerswill be buying less kilowatt hours butstill require reliable electricity aroundthe clock. As this occurs, utilities mayneed to take a close look at their ratesand will have to adjust the fixed

charges within their billing methodsto ensure everyone pays their fairshare and that customers who cannotafford, or chose not to install theirown personal generation, are notfooting the bill of net meteredcustomers.

We encourage all those thinkingabout a renewable energy system towork with their local electric providerto make sure that the system theychoose meets their expectations.


hen has being in “hotwater” ever been a goodthing? If you have a heat

pump water heater, it is a greatthing!

According to the 2015 CustomerAppliance Saturation Survey ofNebraska’s residential customers,more than half of Nebraska homesuse electricity to heat domestic hotwater. When it comes to energy usein homes, after space conditioning,water heating is the second biggestconsumer of energy and accounts forabout 13 to 18 percent of total energyused in homes. By using heat pumptechnology, energy for water heatingcan be cut by 50 to 80 percent. Thatis because heat pump water heatersuse electricity to move heat into theirstorage tank instead of generatingheat directly.

Heat pump water heaters come ina variety of configurations. Mostoften, they are a stand-alone unitthat resides in a home’s utility room.However, other designs employ theirown outdoor compressor/evaporatorcoil, integrate with an air-source orgeothermal heat pump system orhave their own geothermal system.

How do they work? The commonstand-alone type operates like arefrigerator in reverse. While arefrigerator pulls heat from insideitself and dumps it into thesurrounding room, a stand-alone air-source heat pump water heater pullsheat from the surrounding air andmoves it into a storage tank to heatwater.

Stand-alone heat pump waterheaters require installation inlocations that remain between 40 to90 degrees Fahrenheit and provide atleast 1,000 cubic feet of air spacearound the unit. Cool exhaust air canbe exhausted to the room oroutdoors. Installation in spaces withexcess heat, such as furnace rooms,works best. Heat pump waterheaters will not operate efficiently ina cold space, as they tend to coolareas they are in.

Heat pump water heater systemstypically have higher initial coststhan conventional storage waterheaters. A stand-alone, 50-gallonheat pump water heater sells formore than $1,000, with otherconfigurations costing even more. Bycomparison, conventional electric hotwater heaters start closer to $400.However, according to the EnergyStar website, a heat pump waterheater can save a household of fourpeople around $330 a year on theirelectric bill. That adds up to a netsavings of more than $3,300 over the13-year life of a typical heat pumpwater heater.

Keep in mind that a stand-aloneheat pump water heater is going toremove heat and lower thetemperature of the room where it isinstalled. While it may seem counter-intuitive to locate it in a space youalready pay to heat, there are manyother sources of heat in the home toinclude solar gain through windowsas well as heat from cooking

equipment and other appliances.Often, a room with a clothes dryer ora utility room with a furnace is anideal location. During the coolingseason, heat pump water heatershelp remove excess heat andhumidity that an air-conditioningsystem would remove anyway. Thecumulative effect is energy savingswhile heating and cooling your home,as well as creating hot water.

Another consideration is that heatpump water heaters have a slowrecovery rate. This is why largerunits and/or backup electric heatingelements often make sense for homeswith higher hot water consumption.

Finally, check with your localelectric utility to see if you areeligible for an EnergyWise heatpump water heater incentivestarting at $200 per qualifying unitor a low-interest loan by upgrading.They also have additional ideas onother energy-saving improvementsthat make getting into hot water agreat thing!

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Heat pump water heaters use roughly half the electricity of a conventionalelectric water heater. Photograph courtesy of NRECA.

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The R-Project is an NPPD initiative which seeks to construct a 345,000-volt transmission line from Gerald Gentleman Station near Sutherland to an existing substation east of Thedford. This new line will proceed east and connect to a substation to be sited in Holt County. The project will bene t Nebraskans by:

NEEDED TO SERVE NEBRASKA

Enhancing reliability of Nebraska’s electric transmission system

Relieving congestion on existing lines within the transmission system

Supporting renewable energy projects — if approved at the local level

R-PROJECT = RELIABLE SERVICE

NEEDED TO ENSURE REGIONAL RELIABILITYNPPD is a member of the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), a non-pro t regional transmission organization located in the central part of the United States. SPP is regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and is charged with ensuring customers in the region receive reliable power, adequate transmission infrastructure and competitively priced electricity. Together with their members, like NPPD, SPP coordinates the ow of electricity across more than 65,000 miles of high-voltage lines spanning 14 states. The R-Project will complement and strengthen this system, while adding to the dependable delivery of power throughout Nebraska.

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I am often asked why the Nebraska Public Power District needs to build a high-voltage transmission line through the center of the state. I hope the information on these pages helps answer that question.

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The American Burying Beetle is a federally listed endangered species that lives in the Nebraska Sandhills. R-Project construction and maintenance will affect the beetle; therefore, in order to comply with the Endangered Species Act, NPPD applied for an Incidental Take Permit (Permit) from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

As part of the application process, NPPD prepared a Habitat Conservation Plan (Plan) outlining actions that would be taken to avoid, minimize and mitigate impacts on the beetle, as well as several other endangered or threatened species that the project may affect. Another species of high interest in Nebraska is the whooping crane. Included in the Plan is analysis that shows the likelihood of taking of a crane falls below the threshold that would merit applying for a take permit. However, since the possibility of a take is not zero, NPPD agreed to implement measures to protect the cranes. For example, NPPD will spend more than $1 million on whooping crane conservation by installing bird ight diverters on portions of the R-Project line and NPPD’s existing transmission system. The diverters help to make the line more visible to birds.

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PROTECTING THEENVIRONMENT

Nebraska’s weather is often unpredictable. The R-Project aims to provide power path redundancy that helps mitigate the effects of extreme conditions. For example, during the 2012 drought, electric loads caused by increased irrigation grew to the point where the transmission system was at full capacity and nearing failure. In order to protect the state’s grid, NPPD was forced to take immediate action by interrupting some customers’ service. Previously, an ice storm affecting some of the same areas destroyed or damaged nearly 1,400 transmission structures and left more than 42,000 Nebraskans without power for weeks. Although this occurred between Christmas 2006 and New Year’s Day, the grid was not fully operational until May of 2007. It is these types of devasting weather events that call for a solution which will ensure greater reliability when and where it is needed most.

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Region where electric service was impacted in 2012 due to high irrigation load and extreme heat.

Region impacted during the 2006-2007 ice storm.

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The landscape of the Sandhills is truly unique. Over the years, NPPD has built and continues to operate approximately 500 miles of transmission lines in this region. Just as they’ve partnered with landowners, local agencies and restoration experts in the past, our engineering and environmental teams have identi ed low-impact methods to use as the R-Project is constructed. They’ve made it a goal to minimize impact and restore property to as close to the original state as possible. NPPD Environmental Restoration Specialist Emma Barnett explains why:

Q. Why is restoration important? A. Promptly stabilizing a site ultimately returns much of the ecological, social and economic function, whether that be for ranching, wildlife habitat or agriculture. Restoration is about doing the right thing for the communities – those of plants and wildlife and, most importantly, people.

Q. What is NPPD’s restoration process? A. First, NPPD undertakes a thorough public planning process for line routing and access selection that attempts to avoid negative effects to sensitive sites. However, it must be recognized that not all potential impacts can be avoided. Thus, we employ construction techniques that help minimize ground disturbance and the need for site restoration.When restoration needs are identi ed, NPPD works closely with landowners and other agencies to create a plan which includes potential restoration techniques that may be employed across the diverse landscape. We continue to work with each landowner to address site-speci c plant communities, soils and other needs until our efforts are successful.

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he approach of spring hasmany gardeners turning theirattention to planting plans,

but if your goal is energy efficiency,landscaping is an approach that canbeautify your home and help youcontrol future energy costs for yearsto come.

According to researchers at theDepartment of Energy’s NationalRenewable Energy Laboratory,carefully positioned trees placedaround a home can save as much as25 percent of household energyconsumption for heating and cooling.That’s because research has shownthat summer air temperatures intree-shaded neighborhoods can bethree to six degrees cooler thantreeless areas.

Meet Your MicroclimateFor years, gardeners have used theU.S. Department of Agriculture’sHardiness Zones as guidelines forplant stock selection, seasonalcultivation and projected harvesting.Understanding the impact of nearbyvegetation, topography and soilscience will help you know your yardbetter, providing more flexibility forlandscape planning and potentiallymore options for using plants tocontrol energy costs.

Other factors influencingmicroclimate are the duration andintensity of sunlight over areasconsidered for planting, proximity totopographic or vegetative windbreaks or nearby wooded areas,which might regulate localtemperatures by several degrees.

Trees at the TopNo matter how much you love trees,

you will want to plant them at adistance. Too close to foundations,pavement, plumbing and rootsystems or maturing branches candamage foundations or roofs.

Planted in the right place, withinfive to 10 years, a fast-growing shadetree can reduce outside airtemperatures near walls and roofs byas much as six degrees Fahrenheiton sunny days. Surface temperaturesimmediately under the canopy of amature shade tree can be up to 25degrees cooler than surroundingshingles or siding exposed to directsunlight.

According to the Department ofEnergy, deciduous trees—those thatlose their leaves in autumn—aregreat options for seasonal summershade. Tall varieties planted to thesouth of a home can help diffusesunlight, providing roof shading.

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trees can be planted near exposedwest-facing windows to help shadehomes on sultry summer afternoons.Mass plantings of evergreensselected for their adaptability toregional growing conditions can beplanted further away on a north ornorthwestern section of a yard toform a windbreak, shielding thehome from frigid winter winds.

Deciduous trees with high,spreading crowns (i.e., leaves andbranches) can be planted to thesouth of your home to providemaximum summertime roof shading.Trees with crowns lower to theground are more appropriate to thewest, where shade is needed fromlower afternoon sun angles. Treesshould not be planted on thesouthern sides of solar-heated homesin cold climates, because thebranches of these deciduous treeswill block some winter sun.

Using shade effectively requiresyou to know the size, shape andlocation of the moving shadow thatyour shading device casts. Also,homes in cool regions may neveroverheat and may not requireshading. Therefore, you need to knowwhat landscape shade strategies willwork best in your regional climate

and your microclimate.Trees are available in the

appropriate sizes, densities andshapes for almost any shadeapplication. To block solar heat in thesummer but let much of it in duringthe winter, use deciduous trees. Toprovide continuous shade or to blockheavy winds, use dense evergreentrees or shrubs.

Although a slow-growing tree mayrequire many years of growth beforeit shades your roof, it will generallylive longer than a fast-growing tree.Also, because slow-growing treesoften have deeper roots and stronger

branches, they are less prone tobreakage by windstorms or heavysnow.

Trees, shrubs and groundcoverplants can also shade the ground andpavement around the home. Thisreduces heat radiation and cools theair before it reaches your home'swalls and windows. Use a large bushor row of shrubs to shade a patio ordriveway. Plant a hedge to shade asidewalk. Build a trellis for climbingvines to shade a patio area.

To ensure lasting performance ofenergy-saving landscaping, use plantspecies that are adapted to the localclimate. Native species are best, asthey require little maintenance onceestablished and avoid the dangers ofinvasive species.

Properly selected, placed andmaintained landscaping can provideexcellent wind protection, orwindbreaks, which will reduceheating costs considerably.Furthermore, the benefits from thesewindbreaks will increase as the treesand shrubs mature.

Derrill Holly writes on consumerand cooperative affairs for theNational Rural Electric CooperativeAssociation.

Deciduous trees with high,spreading crowns (i.e., leaves andbranches) can be planted to the southof your home to provide maximumsummertime roof shading.Photograph provided by Pixabay.com


n the past, the ability to easilycontrol lights within the homehas been fairly rudimentary. You

flipped a switch on or off. Perhapsyou had a dimmer switch. To turnlights on when you were on vacation,you plugged a lamp into a gadgetwith a dial and it turned the lamp onand off. But today, consumers havemore options than ever before.

The growing use of LED bulbs andthe proliferation of smartphones andWi-Fi have brought lighting optionsto a new level. In addition to usingless energy, many LEDs can becontrolled from a smartphone app,making the LED more of a consumerelectronic than a light bulb.

When shopping for new LEDs, youessentially have two options.

A less expensive LED still offerslonger life, lower energy use and willwork for most fixtures. However,consumers with older dimmerswitches often find that they mustreplace switches to work with newerLEDs.

The second and more expensive

option is a “connected” LED. TheseLEDs offer features like controllinglights remotely from a smartphoneapp or via voice control through anin-home speaker. They can also beconnected to a home security systemor dimmed to enhance entertaining. Connected LEDs require a centralcontroller or hub, like Amazon’sAlexa or Apple HomeKit. The hubcan control other smart devices andbecome the center of a smart homesystem.

Consumers can choose from avariety of manufacturers whenpurchasing connected LEDs. Some

bulbs are compatible with differenthubs or systems, but if you’replanning a major overhaul to yourhome lighting, it’s best to buy onebrand and stick with it.

Smart lighting options aren’tnecessarily about saving energy, butif they can help you remember toturn the light off when you are not ina room, then a small amount ofenergy savings can be achieved.

As technology continues toadvance, more smart home productswill become available. Many of theseproducts will include features thatfocus on home security and quality oflife.

If you’re interested in smarttechnologies for your home, the keywill be to research your options andunderstand how the system workswith the other devices within yourhome.

Brian Sloboda is a program managerspecializing in energy efficiency forthe National Rural ElectricCooperative Association.

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Don’t overload your electric circuitsount how many things inyour living room need power.It likely includes a TV, DVR,

cable and/or satellite box, a gamesystem, lamps, maybe a computer,speakers…so many things that thereis probably at least one power stripbeing used to get power to everything.Older homes were not designed tohandle all of the electrical needs thatexist today, and overloaded outlets andpower strips can result in fires, costlydamage, and the loss of life.

Molly Hall, executive director of theSafe Electricity program explains,“Many older homes were just not builtfor all of the electrical needs that wehave today. That is why it is soimportant to make sure electricoutlets are not overloaded.”

According to the U.S. FireAdministration, electrical fires inhomes claim 280 lives every year,injure 1,000 more, and cause over onebillion dollars in damage.

That is why the Safe Electricityprogram is reminding consumers to becareful not to overload their outlets. Tohelp ensure the safety of your homeand family, make sure that you:

• Do not plug more than one major

appliance into an outlet at a time.• If an outlet is not working, have

an electrician check it out. It may bean indicator of unsafe wiring.

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• Check for loose-fitting plugs.Replace missing or broken wall platesso wiring and components are notexposed.

• Make sure there is an escape planand that all members of thehousehold practice it often.

It can be very tempting to addanother plug to an outlet or powerstrip, but fight the urge to find waysto plug additional devices into anoutlet. As an alternative, unplug adevice—or two—before plugging in anew one.Source: Safe Electricty.org.

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: Until recently, corded andcordless electric mowers tended

to be underpowered. For cordlessmowers, this fact was made worse bytheir sub-par battery life.

But today, with those problemslargely solved, the best electricmowers have the power and batterylife to keep pace with a gas mower,depending on the size of your lawn.

A cordless, electric mower with alarge 56-volt battery can run for about

one hour. Plug-in electric mowersdon’t have this limitation, but using along electrical cord can be challenging.

Quality electric mowers, especiallythe cordless, rechargeable ones, tendto cost twice as much as a newequivalent gas model. But you canrecoup some of the expense withcheaper operating costs, sinceelectricity is a less expensive fuel thangas, and electric engines generallyrequire less maintenance than gasengines.

Another important costconsideration is that rechargeablebatteries typically need to be replacedafter three to five years. The costsavings also depend on the size of yourlot. A small lot uses less gas, so fuelcost savings are less significant.

You can save a significant amountof money on purchase price with a

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There are additional benefits ofelectric mowers besides lower fuel andmaintenance costs. Electric mowersare much quieter than gas mowers,and they start instantly. Electricmowers produce less tailpipeemissions, but the overallenvironmental impact depends onhow the electricity you’re using (tocharge the mower) is generated. Theenvironmental benefits will be greaterif the electricity is generated fromrenewable energy sources.

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Any change you make, whether inmowing or landscaping, will require alittle research. But it’s great to knowthe option of an electric mower ismore viable than ever!

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Down Home Recipes

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1 cup old-fashioned oats2 cups water

1/2 cup pecan milk 1 banana, sliced

1/4 cup pecan halves1/4 cup dried tart cherries

2 Tbsp honey

In large, microwave-safe bowl,combine oats and water. Microwave

on high 3-4 minutes, or until oats arecooked through. Watch carefully toavoid boiling over.

Remove from microwave, stir anddivide between two bowls. Pour 1/4cup pecan milk over each bowl.

Divide sliced banana, pecan halvesand dried tart cherries between eachbowl and drizzle with 2 tablespoonshoney. Serve immediately.

Banana Pecan Cherry Oatmeal

Wanted: Favorite Crock-pot recipesThe Reward: $25 for every one we publish! We will pay $25 to any reader who submits a recipe selected forpublication in the magazine. Be sure to include a mailing address forpayment purposes and a phone number in case we need to contact you.Recipes will not be returned and not all recipes will be used. Mail: Nebraska Rural Electric Association, Rural Electric NebraskanRecipes, P.O. Box 82048, Lincoln, NE 68501.E-mail: Tina Schweitzer at [email protected].

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Reader Submitted Recipes

1 cup toasted pecan halves or pieces

1 cup dried cherries4 medjool dates, pitted

1/4 cup old-fashioned oats1 tablespoon cacao powder,

plus additional, for coating (optional)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

In bowl of food processor, combinetoasted pecans, dried cherries, dates,oats, cacao powder and vanillaextract.

Pulse until ingredients begin tobind and form loose, dough-like ball.

Roll into 1-inch balls. Roll balls inadditional cacao powder, if desired,and transfer to airtight container.Refrigerate until ready to serve, up toseven days.

Cherry PecanEnergy Bites

Pistachio Royale1 cup flour1 stick butter

1/2 cup nuts

Bev Young, Dannebrog, Nebraska

Katie’s Cabbage Rolls

Carol Zimmerman, Bushnell, Nebraska

Crockpot Cauliflower, Potato & Ham Soup

Kristen Grimes, North Platte, Nebraska

Add a little bit of vegetable oil to the bottom of the pan, plus a little bitof water. Cook cabbage and onions on low heat until it looks a little bitbrownish. Brown hamburger with salt and pepper to taste, drain off excessfat. When cabbage and onions are well cooked add hamburger and stirtogether. Mix dough as directed on package of hot roll mix. Then half thedough; roll out and cut into squares. Put about a tablespoon of the mixtureon dough, fold over and pinch together. Continue same with remainingdough. Put on cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees oven until goldenbrown. Brush with butter while still warm. (I line the cookie sheet withfoil.)

Cook cauliflower, potatoes, onion, oil, broth, water, salt, pepper and garlicin slow cooker on low approximately 6 hours or until vegetables are soft.Blend (in batches if need be) until smooth. Transfer back into crockpot.Add ham and mozzarella. Cook on low for 45 minutes to 1 hour until hamis warm and cheese is melted.

1 lb. hamburger1 large head of cabbage (chopped) or (use one package of coleslaw)2 large onions (chopped)1 Box Pillsbury hot roll mix

1 1/2 head of cauliflower, trimmed and cut into 1” pieces

4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1” pieces

1 tablespoon olive oil4 cloves garlic, minced1 onion, diced6 cups chicken broth

1 cup water1 cup milk

1/2 cup sour cream, light1 lb. diced ham

Salt & Pepper to taste1 cup low fat shredded

mozzarella

Melt butter, mix with flour and nuts, then press into 9” X 13” pan. Bakeat 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Cool. Mix the cream cheese, powdered sugarand 1 cup Cool Whip. Spread on crust very carefully. Mix pistachiopudding and milk then pour over cheese mixture. Top dessert with layerof Cool Whip.

2 pkgs. instant pistachio pudding

3 cups milkCool Whip

8 oz. cream cheese1 cup powdered

sugar1 cup Cool Whip


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