I’ve mentioned before that I have family in Vermont. My dad, sister and her family, nephew and family and a sister-in-law (my brother passed away a few years ago) are all living in Vermont as transplants from Connecticut, Florida, and Michigan. Vermont natives are very down to earth people. Once you live there a few years it’s easy to follow suit and quickly become one of the crowd, as my family has done.
They all live pretty far from large shopping centers and big entertainment. They do gardening. My brother used to chop wood for a month to help with heating for the winter. It was unbelievable how much wood he would store up.
The people of Vermont are worried about winter and the state of Vermont has put out an "energy plan" for citizens. They sure ar fortunate the state is so helpful. I guess the officials are all real down to earth citizens, too. Why do I say that?
"MONTPELIER -- Vermonters will have access to more state trees, low-interest loans and energy advice to help them heat their homes this winter, with a little culinary advice thrown in to make their food budget go farther.
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More than 50 state lots will be available for cut-your-own firewood, and harvested wood will be collected at sites for low-income Vermonters. Lunderville said this was unlikely to be of much help this winter because the wood would not be seasoned enough to burn, but should become more useful next year.
A committee is being formed with state officials, church leaders, utility representatives and others to reach out to those who have not previously qualified for state help but might be pushed over the edge by increased heating and food costs.
No- or low-interest loans will be available for low- and middle-income Vermonters looking to make energy-efficiency improvements to their homes. Homeowners might also be able to use home-equity loans to pay their fuel bills.
Fuel dealers, worried about how they will cover the higher upfront payments for fuel, might see help from banks guaranteeing their credit.
Canning workshops will be offered at five locations around the state to teach people how to can and freeze vegetables from the garden to ease food costs through the winter. The first workshop will be at 6 p.m. Monday at the Milton Grange."
from the Burlington Free Press
Officials Introduce Energy Plan - Vermont
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Access to lots to cut down firewood that isn't even usable this year?
Canning workshops?
I dream about living in Vermont almost everyday....
I'm glad it's just a dream.
Some energy plan!
