by Alan Stankevitz | Mar 13, 2004
In like a Lion March is always an unpredictable weather month around these parts and you never know what your going to get. This year so far it has been fairly wet with almost daily Alberta Clipper systems skirting the area. One day the temperatures are in the...
by Alan Stankevitz | Feb 28, 2004
I hate those Meeces to Pieces Rural Living Lesson #1: Never leave a vehicle unattended for more than a day or two.Rural Living Lesson #2: Never underestimate the power of a mouse.The plan has been to drive Jo’s old beater…uh, I mean baby (’92 Subaru...
by Alan Stankevitz | Feb 12, 2004
Kilowatts Shmilowatts In our last episode, the local electric cooperative gave me an option to give away all of my excess power. Well, that didn’t fly with their lawyer because state law says that I have to sell them my excess power. So, the bottom line given to...
by Alan Stankevitz | Feb 3, 2004
Solar Electric System Options The verdict is still out as to what plan the utility company may approve, but it appears as if the non-net-metering approach will be the best of three bad options. (See January, 24 Journal.) If this is true, a configuration to include...
by Alan Stankevitz | Feb 1, 2004
Instant Winter Me and my big mouth. A few weeks ago winter hadn’t arrived yet and I opened my big mouth about it and now we’re paying the price. Not only has it been snowing (with a foot or more on its way), but it’s been quite cold. The coldest...
