Features

BEST OF CO-OP COUNTRY 2007
By Texas Co-op Power Staff
Every year we scour the state and quiz co-op members in search of the best and most unique restaurants, products, festivals and other delights specific to the Lone Star State. This year we highlight best Beef Jerky, Place to Take the Kids, Quilt Show, Ice Cream, Hike, Outdoor Music Festival, Sculpture Garden, Out-of-the-Way Gourmet Restaurant and Nurseries. Enjoy!

Departments

POWER TALK
Letters to the Editor; safety and energy tips; co-op people, places and trivia.

ELECTRIC NOTES
Energy tips and safety information.

GARDENING
CONTAINER GARDENS
By Dan Johnson
Containers filled with exotic looking plants can add zing to your garden.

TEXAS, USA
HOME ON THE RHYMING RANGE
By Charles Boisseau

The Cowboy Poetry Gathering is the place to find the lost art of oral poetry and storytelling.

FOOTNOTES IN TEXAS HISTORY
A FAILED FRENCH FOOTHOLD
By Gene Fowler
The story of Fort St. Louis

RECIPES
PEANUT BUTTER PRODIGY
By Shannon Oelrich
Peanut butter recipes.

FOCUS ON TEXAS
BIRDHOUSES
Reader photo contest. Texas bird lovers sent in flocks of photos this month, proudly displaying their unique collections of homes for their feathered friends.

AROUND TEXAS
Statewide event listings.

HIT THE ROAD
MERCEDES TO BROWNSVILLE
By June Naylor
This journey is a natural choice in the Rio Grande Valley.