March 17, 2023

Thanks to all those who came out to our Coffee on the Co-op event at the Piqua office today. We enjoyed hearing your feedback, sharing information with you and of course the opportunity to meet many of you. Special congratulations to our bill credit winner, Annette Purkey! Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

March 16, 2023

With family history deep-rooted in horticulture, Pioneer member Mark Guenthner, owner of Blue Acre Gardens, has continued a 140-year family tradition of bringing plants to local customers. Blue Acre Gardens, located on Bulle Road in Piqua, specializes in perennials, bedding plants, vegetables, and herbs, selling nearly 25,000 plants annually. “I was born into it,” says Mark. The Guenthner family tradition started in the 1880s, when Martin and Rosina Guenthner operated The Garden, where they grew vegetables and flowers in their first greenhouses. It was located next to the cemetery in Piqua, Ohio. Back then, greenhouses often were near cemeteries so...

March 16, 2023

I think pets are great. It is always a pleasure meeting your four-legged companion when I am at your home (as long they do not want to have me for lunch). I am a dog lover at heart. In some cases, pets are more than just animals that greet people at the front door or roam the backyard. They are sometimes in family pictures, dressed up in designer clothing, covered under insurance policies, and even included in their owner’s will. But, have you ever wondered how they play a part on your electric bill? That all comes down to how...