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A couple in New Hazelton “harvests the sun” in a solar panel operated ranch

A life reliant on solar panels is tough, but Laurie Gallant and Bill Crosson have it figured out

It’s a romantic idea for many: living off grid on a sustainable farm, growing fresh fruits and vegetables and tending to a flock of sheep grazing the field.

In reality, it’s a huge undertaking.

Laurie Gallant and Bill Crosson decided to take on this lifestyle while – in their words – they were “harvesting the sun.”

In 2010, the coupled purchased the 50-acre ranch, run entirely off of solar panels, after it sat empty for six months.

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Kim Kimberlin, Local Journalism Initiative

About the Author: Kim Kimberlin, Local Journalism Initiative

I joined Black Press Media in 2022, and have a passion for covering topics on women’s rights, 2SLGBTQIA+ and racial issues, mental health and the arts.
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