WILLIMANTIC–Richard Berger and Nancy Roman were on a reconnaissance mission last week for White Flower Farm, the nationally known nursery in Litchfield where they work.
"We're here because of the rising energy costs," said Berger, White Flower's facilities engineer. "And the rising costs to heat our greenhouses"–26 of them, about two acres worth.
Berger's tried the little tricks like insulation and plant cycles that minimize heat needs. But he and Roman–she's the controller–traveled across the state on one of the hottest days of the year to Eastern Connecticut State University to learn about big-ticket fixes like solar and geothermal, and how to find money to pay for them.
"We would consider solar if could get funding," Berger said.
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