January / 2009
Kentucky Living

This Month's Issue
 
On the Cover

 
On the Road to 100 Miles a Gallon
Read how Kentucky electric co-ops are leading the effort to boost the nation’s energy efficiency with a research program to convert existing cars to plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
 
Growing Kentucky’s Rural Economies
 
>>Keyword Exclusive - Starting a new business venture?
Starting a new business venture?
What's a business incubator?
 
American Star Farmer Nicholas Hardesty
Nicholas Hardesty of Brandenburg was chosen “American Star Farmer” in 2007, the first Kentuckian to ever win the top national award in the Future Farmers of America’s 80-year history. Find out more about this farmer, dreamer, doer, and achiever.
 
Large Animal Vet Shortage
A look at why veterinarians are in short supply, not only in Kentucky but across the nation, and especially why the number of vets is shrinking when it comes to caring for large animals on the farm and what the future holds.
 
>>Keyword Exclusive - Want to be a vet?
Want to be a vet?
Veterinarian quick facts



 
From the Editor - The meaning of light
 
Commonwealths
Farmers’ markets on the move
Guest Opinion: Finding agreement on energy
Singing about electricity
A big fish story
Shopping everywhere
A capital Lincoln
Efficiency on the farm
Co-op Postcard: Electric cycles
 
Commonwealths>>Keyword Exclusive - Singing about electricity
 
Events - More than a boat show
 
Kindred Spirits - Shrinking groceries
 
Cut Your Utility Bills - Skylight pros and cons
 
The Future of Electricity - Saving electricity for later
 
Traveling Kentucky
Shopping Across Kentucky
Wool Warmups
 
Kentucky Kids Page - Hearing
 
Your Health - Seeing inside your body
 
Kentucky Cooks - Meat on the cheap
 
At Home in the Garden - Beautiful bark
 
Money Matters - How safe is my money?
 
Great Outdoors - Fuel your imagination
 
The View From Plum Lick - Toasting tomorrow