Energy makes everything happen—and it comes in many more forms than we generally think about.

• Energy for running our bodies comes in the form of food.
• Energy for heating homes comes in the form of firewood or stove oil.
• Energy for cooking comes from propane or electricity.
• Energy to run vehicle comes as gas or diesel.
• Energy to run computers and other household gadgets comes from electricity.

“New Energy for Sustainable Communities”
This was the title of the 2010 Rural Energy Conference that I attended on behalf of Igiugig along with Randy during the last week of April, and it touched on all of the above listed energy issues with a focus on renewable forms of energy. 

Congratulations April Hostetter!

We got a call from Orville Lind March 29th to us know that April Hostetter is the Grand Prize winner for her artwork submission for the Migratory Bird Calendar!!!  They will be traveling here at some point in time to give her an award and a new digital camera.

Way to go April!

It’s the time of year to start planting your gardens! Did you know that you could save energy with your gardening activities?  Planting strategically and using natural resources are simple ways that can help you conserve energy while doing what you love!

October 19, 2009 Leif and I left Igiugig, we went to Juneau to a place where Phil built a house for us.  There is a difference between a house and a home.  Igiugig is our Home.  We came back on February 10, 2010.

AlexAnna wrote an article in February's News and Notes that brought tears to our eyes and Yako wrote an article as well. So I thought this month I'd write an article too.