Did you buy enough bulk corn to make it through the winter? Did you buy too many bags of wood pellets? With winter gone and warm weather arriving soon, this is the perfect time to take inventory of how much of your renewable fuel supply you needed this winter. While you “think” you’ll remember […]
Octogenarians Buy Pellet Stoves Too
Pellet stoves know no age limit. People of all ages around the United States are finding comfort in Magnum brand pellet stoves, and Edna Parent is no exception. Edna is in her eighties, lives in Minnesota, and just purchased her second Magnum pellet stove for her single story home. Edna’s unique single story home is […]
Renewable Energy Grants are Available in Rural Areas Now
The United States Department of Agriculture announced their (REAP) Rural Energy for America Program grant application deadline has been extended. Up to 25% of eligible costs associated with a renewable energy project are available to qualifying applicants. These renewable energy grants are made available to rural farms and businesses looking to increase energy efficiencies or […]
Spring Cleaning and Maintenance
With the weather hopefully turning warmer soon, our thoughts naturally turn in the direction of renewing the domestic space around us. Thinking beyond your run-of-the-mill spring cleaning, you can use this season to maintain, repair or replace systems, appliances and accessories around your home. What should you focus on? Safety should be a paramount concern, […]
Get Ready to Garden
Pellet Stove Ash Can Be Used In Your Garden If you have a pellet stove or fireplace, then you’ve got some nice gardening products readily available come spring. The ash byproducts from your stove can be emptied right to your garden plot all winter long, or can be moved from their temporary spot to your […]