Cooperative Living Magazine

Dec 6, 2023 | co-opliving.com | Grace Mamon

Award recognizes ‘extraordinary people doing extraordinary things’December 2023by Grace Mamon, Cardinal NewsGod’s Pit Crew, a Danville faith-based nonprofit that provides disaster relief, received the Spirit of Virginia Award on Nov. 17 from Gov. Glenn Youngkin and first lady Suzanne Youngkin. The award, which is given out six times a year, was developed by the Youngkins to shine a light on the positive things happening in Virginia, the governor said at an event honoring the nonprofit in Danville.

Dec 5, 2023 | co-opliving.com | Jonathan Cribbs

December 2023by Jonathan Cribbs, The Delmarva FarmerBEL ALTON, Md. — Maura Russell’s path to agriculture grew from a swelling disenchantment with her professional career. The 39-year-old began as an auditor at a federal defense agency hoping to improve fiscal management and accountability within government. Her career progressed, and a decade later, she ended up working with the same agency, this time as a consultant. She encountered the same problems. Not much had changed.

Oct 25, 2023 | co-opliving.com | Tom Tate

Brightening your holidays for lessNovember-December 2023by Tom Tate, Contributing WriterAs you read this, the clock is rapidly ticking down to the holidays. I know many people are already contemplating how to decorate their homes to celebrate. Naturally, you will want to be as economical as possible in your energy use, won’t you? So, let me help you express your holiday cheer with a minimal impact on your electric bill.

Oct 25, 2023 | co-opliving.com | Sean Clougherty

Delaware author tells the story of raising chickens in DelmarvaNovember-December 2023by Sean Clougherty, The Delmarva FarmerJoanne Guilfoil of Selbyville, Del., couldn’t find a book about raising chickens in Delmarva, so she wrote one herself — and debuted it in Ocean View, Del., the Sussex County town where the modern American poultry industry began.

Oct 25, 2023 | co-opliving.com | Sean Clougherty

Delaware author tells the story of raising chickens in DelmarvaNovember-December 2023by Sean Clougherty, The Delmarva FarmerJoanne Guilfoil of Selbyville, Del., couldn’t find a book about raising chickens in Delmarva, so she wrote one herself — and debuted it in Ocean View, Del., the Sussex County town where the modern American poultry industry began.