February / 2009
Kentucky Living

This Month's Issue
 
On the Cover

 
Conservation Culture at Berea's Ecovillage
Reducing energy and water use by 75% compared to regional averages, and recycling, reusing, or composting at least 50% of waste, are the environmental goals for those who live while they learn at Berea’s Ecovillage, a community of 50 apartments geared toward married or single-parent students and their families.
 
>>Keyword Exclusive - Make your own green cleaners
 
Connecting at Union College
Students at Union College are transformed as they study liberal arts while also connecting with nature in the southeastern Appalachian foothills in Barbourville.
 
>>Keyword Exclusive - Wilderness speak from A-Z
 
Coffeehouse Culture
Whether it’s for a jolt of java to cram for a test or hooking up with friends for lively conversation, the local coffeehouse near campus is the place to be.
 
>>Keyword Exclusive - From coffee tree to your cup



 
From the Editor - The radical middle
 
Commonwealths
How to enter the horse quilt exhibit
A really big farm show
The unique history of Printing House for the Blind
Guest Opinion: Creating our energy future
Gardening at Kentucky Crafted
Don’t get conned
Growing new fuels for power plants
Report: don’t let environmental rules hurt electric reliability
Energy Efficiency: Tip of the Month
 
Events - Art in bloom 2009
 
Kindred Spirits - Beans and cornbread
 
Cut Your Utility Bills - Fridge efficiency: newer is better
 
The Future of Electricity - The batteries behind the power lines
 
Traveling Kentucky
Larger than Life Lincolns
B&Bs Built for Romance
 
Kentucky Kids Page - Computer cleaning
 
Kentucky Cooks - Pot pies
 
At Home in the Garden - Choosing quality statuary
 
Your Health - Back pain
 
Money Matters - Coping with messy markets
 
Great Outdoors - Plump turkey population
 
The View From Plum Lick - See the potential