December 2024 by Charlie Paullin, Virginia Mercury The little bumblebee, considered a keystone species because of how it benefits the environment through pollination,...
Virginia middle-schooler’s FFA chicken project aided by parents, ag teacher
December 2024
December 2024 by Alicia Wells, Delmarva Farmer RINER, Va. — Conner Davis, 13, has been raising layer chickens for the past six years and is an active member of the Auburn Middle School FFA program. Davis started by raising six Blue Sapphire and Australorp chickens...
Perfect Homemade Holiday Decor with a Pop
December 2024
December 2024 courtesy of Family Features ’Tis the season to bring family and friends together for some festive fun. When it comes to decorating and hosting parties, popcorn can make it easy to create edible decor for the dessert table, parting gifts for loved ones...
Not Just a Fruitcake
December 2024
“The boys were doubtful, but they ate it,” recalls 82-year-old Judy Heflin, of Warrenton, Va., with a laugh.
She’s referring to when her three sons first tasted a fruitcake Heflin made from a recipe she discovered within the pages of a 1987 issue of Rural Living magazine, which is now called Cooperative Living.
Deck the Halls
December 2024
Say Cheese – Furry & Bright
Back at the Helm
October 2024
James Guy returns as EBA Southern Chapter president November 2024 by Marin Sanders, Staff Writer When James “Jim” Guy II joined Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative as general counsel over a decade ago, he brought a wealth of legal expertise to the cooperative and its...
A Rare Vintage
October 2024
Nestled on a hillside on the edge of the Piedmont, Vintage Restaurant & Pub blends its historic surroundings with modern tastes.