Today, the Lincoln County Master Gardeners put a on a very successful and fun event in the “Spring Gardening Extravaganza”, right here in downtown Brookhaven. I perused the goods and savored the ‘burgers, listened to the brass band, but missed the seminars. Homer Richardson tells me that this year’s Extravaganza was even more successful than [...]
Entries from April 2008
Spring Gardening Extravaganza
April 26th, 2008 · No Comments
Tags: Downtown Events · Downtown News
Wands Seed Store now Billy Martin’s Antiques
April 8th, 2008 · 4 Comments
When I saw the for sale sign on the Wand’s Seed Store building a few weeks ago, I was taken back to Easter time as a child when the window was filled with brightly-dyed little chicks. The thought made me a bit sad and anxious for what would be moving into the spot. Thankfully, the [...]
Tags: Downtown Buildings · Downtown News · Energy Conservation
Most efficient ceiling fans?
April 3rd, 2008 · 3 Comments
Most of know that the ceiling fan was the preferred cooling method after electricity, but before air-conditioning came to town. Even today, fans provide some energy savings in air-conditioned buildings. It is a bit off-subject but after quite a search I found information from EnergyStar.gov listing the most energy efficient ceiling fans, a spreadsheet sorted [...]
Tags: Energy Conservation