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11/3/2009 12:11:40 PM
Here’s what to look for this month: a Kansas Marketplace event, a Farm to School conference, Forest Guild’s ecological forestry workshop, and a Missouri Botanical Garden exhibit.
10/13/2009 4:48:22 PM
Hank reports on community processing of broiler chickens.
10/13/2009 3:57:44 PM
Funds to help students design sustainable technologies that help the environment and economy.
9/8/2009 3:44:08 PM
The Center for Rural Affairs offers a new report that examines ways to promote healthy living in rural communities.
9/2/2009 10:08:13 AM
Hank reports on cold weather predictions in the 2010 Farmers Almanac
8/26/2009 12:08:45 PM
New York fFestival showcases everything fibrous, from raw fleeces through finished garments.
8/26/2009 11:59:38 AM
The 31st annual Constitution Square Arts Festival, Sepember 18-20, is a collection of arts, crafts, music and lots of local color.
8/26/2009 11:50:02 AM
An additional street increases the exhibit field by 100,000 square feet, giving visitors new events and exhibitors to explore at Husker Harvest Days, September 15-17.
8/26/2009 11:41:44 AM
It’s Santa Cali Gon Days in Independence, Missouri, this Labor Day weekend. Join in the Fun September 4-7 as history meets fun.
7/28/2009 4:33:01 PM
Farm bill guide and helpline recent additions to repertoire of The Center for Rural Affairs.
7/28/2009 4:18:02 PM
In the market for a new career? Check out the latest listings on Great Green Careers, and discover your new niche in today’s green economy.
7/28/2009 4:11:03 PM
National Traditional Country Music Association selects Clayton McMichen as the top influence in music.
7/28/2009 4:02:00 PM
Canadian couple hosts Northwest Regional Guild Gathering of the Forest Guild, with camping sites available.
7/8/2009 10:06:35 AM
There's something for everyone in July down in Oklahoma!
7/8/2009 9:51:30 AM
2009 Audubon Festival in Hawley, Pennsylvania, offers opportunity for art to meet nature.
7/8/2009 9:45:36 AM
Wildseed Farms, near Fredericksburg, Texas, celebrates the hot pepper with its third annual Gourmet Chili Pepper and Salsa Festival.
7/8/2009 9:35:23 AM
Annual Night in Old Fredericksburg celebrates town's heritage for 46th year.
7/8/2009 9:22:47 AM
Explore Missouri Botanical Garden and learn to live a healthy, green lifestyle.
7/8/2009 9:17:24 AM
Check out a few of the events happening this month around the country.
6/23/2009 4:12:47 PM
Looking for a new job? Check out these new listings on Great Green Careers, and find a career in today’s green economy.
6/17/2009 9:33:01 AM
Museums and planetariums among the recipients of millions in grants.
6/9/2009 3:14:31 PM
With warmer weather bringing the bicycles out of storage, keep an eye out for cyclists, whether you’re walking, driving or riding a bike yourself.
6/9/2009 3:05:16 PM
A Lenexa, Kansas, sixth-grader wins NASA’s search for a new name for its Mars Science Laboratory Rover, set to launch in 2011.
6/5/2009 2:37:09 PM
Hank reflects on a recent fishing excursion with his daughter.
5/26/2009 6:01:09 PM
Set on South Manitou Island, the lighthouse was built in 1839 to protect ships along the eastern coast of Lake Michigan.
5/20/2009 9:58:00 AM
The 38th Annual Spring Mountain Heritage Arts & Crafts Festival is set for June 12-14 near Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.
5/20/2009 9:44:21 AM
Visit the American Crafts Festival June 13-14 and June 20-21 in New York City to find more than 35,000 one-of-a-kind uniquely designed original creations.
5/20/2009 9:36:35 AM
Edmond, Oklahoma, celebrates the Fourth of July for an entire week!
5/19/2009 6:20:46 PM
The Great American Brass Band Festival, June 11 to 14 in Danville, Kentucky, has been named “this country’s most unique music festival.”
5/19/2009 6:14:11 PM
Changing Lands, Changing Hands: A National Conference on Farm and Ranch Access, Succession, Tenure and Stewardship is set for June 10-11 in Denver.
5/19/2009 6:06:53 PM
Check out what’s happening in your area, and take a look at a few of the lively events taking place around the United States next month.
5/19/2009 5:51:37 PM
Maker Faire now includes The Homegrown Village, a celebration of those who grow, cook, brew, bake, sprout, build and do it themselves.
5/19/2009 5:30:51 PM
Teenagers from eight states and 11 countries imagined what a future of supersonic passenger travel might look like, in a competition sponsored by NASA.
5/5/2009 12:11:14 PM
Delightful interactive program helps users discover NASA technologies that impact everyday life.
5/5/2009 12:05:30 PM
EPA offers interactive, online method for people to continue their Earth Day efforts to protect the planet.
5/1/2009 9:53:41 AM
Hank reports on a new solar-powered drip irrigation system at the National Arboretum.
4/21/2009 3:04:21 PM
Volunteers welcome for monthly events in Washington, D.C.
4/21/2009 2:58:09 PM
New visitors facility is located on Route 6 in Palmyra Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania.
4/21/2009 2:25:52 PM
Two reports from Environmental Protection Agency focus on six greenhouse gases that pose a potential threat and on the impact of climate changes on regional air quality.
3/31/2009 4:30:00 PM
Spring’s the time to head for the open road and check out this diverse display of events taking place around the country.
1/27/2009 9:10:55 AM
Hank reports on Purdue University's Breaking New Ground project.
1/7/2009 12:00:48 AM
Hank reflects on the joys of planting a garden from seed.
1/2/2009 11:04:46 AM
Hank reports on his current favorite farm store.
12/23/2008 10:36:47 AM
Hank reports on his first use of a cool Ohio-made fire pit.
12/2/2008 3:36:04 PM
Keep your engines running and on the road with a little preparation and winter driving knowledge.
9/29/2008 3:38:06 PM
An heirloom is something of special value handed down from one generation to another; it doesn't have to have monetary value, or even be particularly attractive.
8/12/2008 8:57:51 AM
I’m standing at the landing with my camera in hand, reveling in the cool, refreshing mist as it hits my already damp skin. It was quite a hike to get to this point and oh, so worth it.
8/5/2008 1:44:04 PM
A sourdough starter is not only a handy way to produce fabulous breads but a great way to stop paying ever-rising prices for yeast and/or bread at the grocery store.
7/30/2008 3:04:55 PM
Choosing a simplified life does not lengthen the day or make the world instantly bend your way. In fact, as we contemplate why the government doesn’t allow a private citizen to install their own solar-energy system and fails to regulate the excessive installation fees… we feel the ugly shadow of discouragement creep over us.
7/24/2008 11:14:34 AM
As I was leaving for work this morning, Woodrow, our year-old Cairn terrier, was nowhere to be found. I was actually a little pleased at the thought that he might be off marauding some pesky rodent or snake, an action that had the added benefit of him not following me down the lane and up the road.
6/26/2008 4:44:15 PM
I’ve always been a sucker for the lines of an old pickup truck.
4/30/2008 10:16:09 AM
Long before I ever read the likes of Aldo Leopold, Henry David Thoreau or Wendell Berry, I was fascinated with trees.
4/30/2008 10:10:41 AM
Battle for clean energy comes home.
11/1/2006 12:00:00 AM
Many of us enjoy the country life for the peace, quiet and solitude. But sometimes, good neighbors can make all the difference in the quality of rural life. It pays to have developed and nurtured these alliances before the chips are down.