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Planting the seed of agritourism...10
Rick Taylor is one of the growing number of rural entreprenuers turning their farms into tourist attractions. Rick and his brother Dennis started TNT Hunting Preserve and attract more than 2,000 hunters each year.

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Illinois Electric Cooperatives

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John Lowrey........................................................Editor

Nancy R. Nixon, Catrina McCulley,
& Michelle McNeal
......................Associate Editors

Sandy Wolske ...................Advertising Coordinator

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& Kathy Feraris..................... Graphic Designers

Derek Squires...... Graphic Technician/Designer

Connie Newenham..... Circulation Coordinator

Illinois Country Living is a monthly publication serving the communications needs of 21 locally owned, not-for-profit Illinois electric cooperatives. More than 160,000 families receive the magazine as part of their electric cooperative membership. Monthly columns and stories provide information about topics and issues that affect the quality of their lives.

Illinois Country Living (ISSN number 1086-8062) is published monthly and is the official publication of the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives, 6460 South Sixth Frontage Road, Springfield, IL 62707. The cost is $2.40 plus postage per year for members of subscribing cooperatives and $5 per year for all others. Periodical postage paid at Springfield, Illinois, and additional mailing offices.

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ILLINOIS COUNTRY LIVING


January 2004 ...... Volume 61 ....... Number 9

DEPARTMENTS

ILLINOIS COMMENTARY............................ 4
State Representative Keith Sommer encourages you to plan for your long-term health care now.

ILLINOIS CURRENTS.................................... 6
Read about the new grant that will allow non-profit organizations to receive money for the installation of geothermal systems.

SAFETY AND HEALTH...................................14
Patti Faughn, Family Life Educator at the University of Illinois Extension, Springfield Center, lends a few tips to help protect children from common household poisons.

YOUR YARD AND GARDEN ........................16
It's not too early to start thinking about your spring garden.

TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY AND YOU.............18
Installing a heat pump can cut your bills in half, find out how.

ILLINOIS' FINEST COOKING........................22
Spice up your winter mornings with Ginger Bread from the recipe collection of The town of Ferris, Illinois. Warm your family's appetites with Swedish Coffee Braid from the recipe collection of Schuyler County Homemakers Education Association.

ILLINOIS MARKETPLACE.............................25

ILLINOIS DATEBOOK......................................29
Bundle up and enjoy nature at its best at the Annual Eagle Watch in Albany or at Eagle Watching Days in Meredosia.

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