February 2010 Wood Pellet Update
February 25, 2010
We have obtained another source of wood pellets to add to our line. Our customers that have stoves not compatible with grass pellets, have reported these as the “highest BTU, lowest ash, cleanest burning pellets” that they have used. We are selling these at $ 5.00 for a 40 lb. bag.
Happy Holidays and Winter Update
December 21, 2009
A Merry Christmas and Healthy, Prosperous, and WARM New Year to all the folks who worked with us, this first year, in our quest to provide an alternative heating source from abandoned farmer’s fields.
We also want to remind folks that we are selling grass pellets right here at the mill, well under the price of wood pellets from retail stores. This year we are also selling kiln dried pine pellets for horse bedding at the same low price. Some are buying these wood pellets for burning. Both have BTUs similar to hardwood pellets. Either pellet also makes a great bedding for those calf hutches.
Enviro Featured in Daily Star
October 12, 2009
Fresh Pellets drop into the Finishing Machine
Enviro Energy LLC was featured in an article titled “Area homeowners turn to energy alternatives” in October 10th’s edition of the Daily Star.
‘Basically, we buy overgrown fields. We particularly like goldenrod. We buy this from the farmers,’ May Miller said. ‘It gives them a little niche market for crops they couldn’t sell before. They bring it right to us.’
The crops are then converted into grass pellets, which can be burned in pellet stoves. According to the Millers, the stoves are very “green” in addition to being cost-efficient…”
To read the whole article, click here.
2009 Heating Season Updates
October 5, 2009
We are winding down our first full year and we want to thank everyone who helped to get our grass pellet manufacturing business though the many trials of our start-up period.
We appreciate the willingness of so many to try out our completely new product and get back to us with the results, as we struggled with the unknowns and many changes to our equipment and processes.
Our latest product, Barley Pellets, were produced a little late in the season but we were gratified with the feedback and feel they will be even more successful when used earlier in the year.
We are ready to start off a new year with a bang and introduce some new products so keep checking our isite for info and details!
We are excited that we recently found a source of wood so we now can furnish those persnickety stoves that didn’t like the small amount of extra ash from the grass [weed] pellets.
We have also been experimenting with using the grass pellets in our outdoor flower garden. When mixed with our heavy clay type soil and moistened, it is like a miracle – The pellets expand 5 to 6 times their original size and a small amount will loosen the soil amazingly. The weed seeds have all been destroyed in the pelleting process. Also a few pellets sprinkled around a plant on top of the ground makes a great mulch.
And now for horse bedding. We have acquired kiln dried pine and are making pellets for horse stalls. It is light colored and smells so nice!
Our 2009/2010 Heating Season Prices are as follows:
Grass pellets – $ 4.50/40# bag or $225/ton
Soft wood heating pellets – $ 5.00/40# bag or $235/ton
Dry kiln horse bedding pellets-$ 4.50/40# bag or $225/ton
Enviro at the Delaware County Fair
August 18, 2009
Our Sign at the 2009 Fair
Enviro Energy is proud to be a part of the 2009 Delaware County Fair in Walton, NY, August 17-22.
Our Booth will be in the Human Ecology [Cooperative Extension] building and we invite everyone to visit this great event and stop by our booth!
EE on CCE Spring Housing Tour – June 6th
May 20, 2009
Enviro Energy is a proud and honored participant in the 28th Annual Cornell Cooperative Extension Spring Housing Tour (by car)
The tour will feature renewable energy systems for homeowners and businesses as well as NYSERDA energy programs and resources.
The tour kicks off on June 6th at 8:30 a.m. with Registration in Sidney at Quality Hardwoods, Inc. – 135 Route 8, and begins at 9 a.m. with a tour of Quality Hardwods, Inc.
The next stop is Enviro Energy, LLC – 2265 State Highway 7, Unadilla, at 10 a.m., followed by Grass Pellet and Solar Heating for Home and Business – Flying Rabbit Farm, 174 Main Street, Otego, at 11:00 a.m. The Franklin Town Garage is the stop at noon, and lunch (bring a bag lunch) is at 12:30 p.m. at the Franklin Fire Hall.
At 1:15 p.m., Don and Louise Hebbard’s energy-tight dream home at 558 Otego Road in Franklin is the next stop, followed by Tulikivi Finnish Stove – Jody and Cindy Pinney’s home in Franklin at 2:15 p.m.
The tour is wrapped up at the final stop at Geothermal Love and Hope Cat Sanctuary: Virginia Yancy and Myron Kops, 95 Stewart Road in Franklin at 3:15 p.m.
For more information, go to www.cce.cornell.edu, or call 607-865-6531. You may also email Corey at CCE at scp32@cornell.edu.
If you register for the Tour in advance, the cost is $5.00 for CCE members and $6.00 for non members. If you register the day of the tour the cost is $8.00.
We hope to see you on June 6th!
Franklin Farmer/Grass Bio-mass Meeting
March 29, 2009
Enviro Energy has been asked to attend the Farmer Grass Bio-mass Meeting in Franklin hosted by the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County.
The Cooperative Extension is holding this meeting to talk with farmers about the producing preferred grass for bio-mass. We have been asked to participate in the discussion to let the farmers know what grass works best for bio-mass.
The Farmers’ Meeting will be held on April 2nd from 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM at the Franklin Town Garage.
EE at Grass bio-mass research project Open House
March 26, 2009
Representatives of Enviro Energy will be at the Grass bio-mass research project Open House on March 28.
The Open House is at the Franklin Town Sheds, where they have the pellet furnace and stove installed, located on the corner of COUNTY RT. 21 (WALTON – FRANKLIN RD.) AND STATE RT. 357. The Open House is from 9am to 1pm.
Attendees will see the outdoor grass pellet furnace in operation along with an indoor pellet stove and will have the opportunity to ask questions, view displays, and visit with Enviro-Energy, LLC representatives, Extension Educators, and Delaware County Economic Development personnel. All are welcome.
EE Participates in Celebrate Ag Day – March 20, 2009
March 22, 2009
Enviro Energy was honored to Participate in this year’s Celebrate Ag Day event. Below is the Chenango County Farm Bureau’s announcement of the event:
Celebrate Ag Day March 20, 2009!
Please join Chenango County Farm Bureau at the Silo Restaurant, Coventry, NY on March 20th at 11:30 am for our Annual celebration of Agriculture Day in Chenango County.
This year marks the 36th Anniversary of National Ag Day, which occurs every year on the first day of Spring. That’s over 30 years of recognizing agriculture’s role in American life. Every American should understand how food, fiber and renewable resource products are produced and should value the essential role of agriculture in maintaining a strong economy, providing safe, abundant and affordable products, a source of renewable energy, and a world of job opportunities. That’s certainly an achievement worth celebrating!
As the world population soars, there is even greater demand for the food, fiber and renewable resources that the United States produces.
This years Theme is “Sowing Seeds Today…for our Energy Needs Tomorrow”
The program is scheduled from 11:30 am – 3:00 pm and will feature an excellent Buffet luncheon.
We will also have several speakers and presenters on the subject of Energy such as:
* Chris Callahan/Callahan Engineering and State Line Farm – Crop-Based Biofuels and production
* Bob Houser of the So. Tier Agriculture Energy Project – Biodiesel processing plant using locally grown fuel crops.
* May and Bob Miller of Enviro Energy – Fuel Pellet production from locally grown crops.
Please plan to attend.
For more information contact Chenango County Farm Bureau President Bradd Vickers at 607-334-6061.
Enviro in The Watershed Advocate
March 16, 2009
Enviro Energy is featured in the Winter 2009 Issue of the Watershed Advocate, a newletter from the Catskill Watershed Corporation.
We are very proud to be a part of The Delaware County Grass Bio-Energy Project.
Click on the Icon to read this very informative and well-written article.