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Get Corn for your Stove or Join the Cooperative

 

Save Our Sky was created as an effort to fight global warming.  In order to ensure that the corn you burn helps fight global warming, you need to make sure the corn is grown sustainably.  Our cooperative has defined this by three points. The corn is:

  1. Non-GMO - our farmer uses seeds that are not genetically modified.
  2. "Low-till" - our farmer uses a method of farming that minimizes the tilling of the soil which would normally release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere and erode the soil.
  3. Organically fertilized - while our corn is not certified as "organic" our farmer uses turkey manure to fertilize the corn.  Traditional corn uses energy- and chemical-intensive farming techniques.

 

Save Our Sky was also created to make it as easy as possible to obtain a sustainable fuel source.  If you have to drive very far to get your corn, then it will neither be convenient nor environmentally friendly.  If you are far away from an existing corn coop or farm, you may want to consider starting a coop like we did.  (Contact us if you are SERIOUS about starting your own coop. We can help you with information, templates, and potentially a grant.)


 

Join the Save Our Sky Home-Heating Cooperative:

 

Why would I want to join your cooperative?

 

Convenience is the main reason. If you’ve got a corn stove or will get one, you’ll need a convenient source for fuel. The cooperative will help you get that fuel more cheaply and with less effort and hassle than having to go to a remote farm or feed store.

 

How much does it cost to join?

 

There is a one-time $100 fee to join the cooperative and a $25 renewal fee for each year after, plus the cost of the corn that you burn.

 

How can I save money by burning corn?

 

Most members spend from $200 – $500 per heating season. Depending on the other heating system in your house and how much corn you burn, you can save anywhere from a couple hundred to several hundred dollars per year, especially compared with the rising cost of natural gas, oil and electricity. Many of our members use a corn stove (or two) as their primary or only heating source, and can expect to spend about $3-5 a day to heat their homes.

 

How can I join?

 

- To join, send us an email requesting membership materials.