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Childhood Memories of Our Old Farm Barn
Whether as a big top or a jungle, the farm barn helped create childhood memories.
Dog Sanctuary and Animal Rescue Operation in Northwest Missouri
Northwest Missouri couple funds one of the country's largest emergency animal rescues.
Garden Program Allows Kids to Get Hands Dirty With Gardening
One Minnesota program turns children on to the miracle of gardening for food.
Candy and Crystal Chemistry
Forming the perfect fudge takes a bit of knowledge about candy chemistry and crystal chemistry, and a little luck, of course.
Gardening Tips: A Cold Frame to Build
Extend the garden season with a cold frame project and other gardening ideas.

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Ospreys: Fish Predator Secrets Revealed

Ospreys can be found almost anywhere there are fish to prey upon.

Build a Pole Barn the Easy Way

When you build a pole barn, customized design and materials maximize function of your new structure.

Bundling up makes winter more enjoyable.

Winter Clothing: Stay Warm and Pursue Winter Activities

Manage your body heat with the appropriate winter clothing to get the most out of winter activities.

Coleslaw Recipes for Every Occasion

When trying that new coleslaw recipe, learn to turn cabbage into delightful delectables.

Building Community in Rural America

It takes some patience and understanding when building community and an identity in rural America.

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	Waking up in Kansas Help Out Flooded Farmers in Georgia by K.C. Compton, Editor-in-Chief
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	Joy in the Journey Spring Bulbs: A Gift to the Future by Jenn Nemec, Sr. Assoc. Editor
	Arrows and Minnows Chicken Processing at Home Reinforces Feelings for Processing Meat Myself by Caleb Regan, Assistant Editor

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No-Knead Bread Recipes
Fleischmann's® offers a free recipe book, Breakthrough Bread, featuring a revolutionary no-knead technique that makes baking homemade bread simple.
Reunions
School reunions have been on the calender this year.
Deer in the Headlights
Rodeo finds a surprise on her lawn and hilarity ensues.
What To Do With All Those Herbs?
Some herbal recipes to use all those herbs you've frozen or dried this season.
Gardener’s Diary: Sweet Potatoes 101
A gardener reviews her first year growing Beauregard sweet potatoes.
The Importance of Closing the Gate on the Farm and in Life
How I came to learn the importance, penalties, safety, and life’s lessons of closing the gate.
Talking Trash: Plastic Packaging Nightmares
Whoever has invented the nearly impenetrable hard plastic packaging should be sent to the guillotine!

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Gardening with Children: What You Get for the Price of a Turnip Seed

Mom reflects on the challenges of gardening with a three-year-old.

Schools Add Outdoor Classes

Federally mandated wellness policy leads charge to add outdoor activities and experiences to children's lives.

Egg Money the Modern Way

LeAnna makes her egg money with an Etsy shop.

Nothing to Brood About: The Lowdown on Raising Chicks

Raising chicks from scratch – or nearly scratch – isn't all that difficult.

Commercial Bread: What Have They Done With the Taste?

Commercial bread poor substitute for KC's usual bakery-made breads and buns.

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