History
11/20/2009 2:23:19 PM
A friend having the barn from her childhood torn down prompts my own barn memories.
10/27/2009 5:27:12 PM
Cindy explores urban (and not-so-urban) legends and local stories.
10/12/2009 11:56:57 AM
Hank looks at winter forecasts from Farmers' Almanac and the National Weather Service and hopes for the best.
10/9/2009 2:01:19 PM
With Homestead Heritage, a Texas community preserves more than just the past with educational classes and rural craft workshops.
10/7/2009 3:30:15 PM
How Rodeo came to live on the farm and what she has learned about the value of Real Estate.
8/25/2009 3:41:09 PM
In new classic country album, Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers pay homage to Johnny Cash and other classic country singers.
8/14/2009 10:56:32 AM
Williamsburg, in Colonial Virginia, is a large history museum.
8/11/2009 4:11:38 PM
A traditional delicacy, sweet aebleskiver connect today’s kitchens to immigrant fires.
8/11/2009 1:55:30 PM
Monroe, Wisconsin, event celebrates heritage of city as well as the area's dairy industry.
8/11/2009 12:06:17 PM
Kansas community embraces Ciderfest and Craft Fair.
6/26/2009 4:22:24 PM
Country kids vs. the City Kids – there used to be a distinction.
6/12/2009 3:33:08 PM
Trusty Farmall A was a true partner during my summers making hay.
6/12/2009 12:58:18 PM
One couple shares knowledge of animal power and "old way" through annual field day events.
6/10/2009 4:38:27 PM
Heirloom recipes, often family recipes, hold history on cards or scraps of paper.
5/7/2009 8:59:12 AM
Hank is excited to learn that the National Poultry Museum is opening.
5/5/2009 3:32:28 PM
A farmhouse table and finding solace in old-fashioned things.
4/30/2009 10:09:38 AM
Hank is excited about attending the Baker Creek Spring Planting Festival.
4/23/2009 1:44:48 PM
Russ-Stick Acres says goodbye to TV viewing.
4/14/2009 12:47:49 PM
Never Missed a Day; Familiar Places; InteGRITty; New Format, Same Result; and more
4/14/2009 12:10:29 PM
Cindy explores mythical and etymological flower beginnings.
4/14/2009 9:40:20 AM
Scarecrows have a long history and are fun to make.
4/13/2009 4:54:54 PM
Geologist Steve tells the stories of the rocks on his property.
4/9/2009 11:21:51 AM
Andy takes a moment to examine the life he and Becky have built.
4/7/2009 11:17:13 AM
Windmill legacy continues in America today.
4/2/2009 6:16:37 PM
The World Community Cookbooks offer much more than recipes.
3/31/2009 7:47:44 PM
The fifth and final volume of this dictionary celebrating regional variation nears completion.
3/9/2009 4:21:06 PM
Florida’s aviation attraction, Fantasy of Flight, celebrates courageous WASPs – Women Airforce Service Pilots – in honor of Women's History Month.
2/19/2009 2:16:47 PM
Hank loves the March issue of Farm Collector Magazine.
2/10/2009 8:28:17 AM
Hank is really excited to receive the 2009 Farm Collector Show Directory.
2/4/2009 4:23:27 PM
Cindy shares stories of Winter Festivals and ice scuptures in her home town.
2/4/2009 2:41:30 PM
A partial list of the top social cookbooks out there.
2/3/2009 1:25:04 PM
Rural landscape embraces in time of need.
1/29/2009 3:58:34 PM
Tips on transplanting seedlings.
1/29/2009 3:41:15 PM
The Arbor Day Foundation offers ideas on ways to celebrate.
1/29/2009 3:18:51 PM
Celebration and planting trees honor spirit of early Nebraska environmentalist.
1/28/2009 11:29:54 AM
A rich history surrounds the groundhog’s prediction for the rest of winter.
1/26/2009 5:13:58 PM
Valerie Van Heest speaks on the wreck of the SS Michigan and inspires Cindy to tell the story
1/26/2009 4:42:58 PM
Debbie explores this sewing craft and adds new healthy recipes.
1/12/2009 4:35:56 PM
Cindy wonders if e-books and digital readers mean the demise of books is coming.
1/8/2009 12:06:17 AM
Hank reflects on the benefits of gardening.
12/15/2008 3:14:01 PM
Plan a summer trip to view the historic homes and gardens built by Charles Deere, John Deere’s son, in the hills overlooking Moline, Illinois.
12/9/2008 5:11:39 PM
Find solid summer fun for the whole family.
11/28/2008 2:11:37 PM
Collectors show off Oliver tractors and plows during annual event.
11/26/2008 9:53:24 AM
Steve suggests simplicity and a country lifestyle are sustainable and environmentally friendly.
11/25/2008 4:30:07 PM
Corn, beans, and squash – legends of the first Thanksgiving.
11/11/2008 5:43:32 PM
A tale to make you hungry for cane syrup cake, and the recipe to make it yourself.
10/24/2008 2:19:51 PM
Scarecrows have evolved from Ancient Greece to modern day. But why do we celebrate them in autumn?
10/8/2008 12:39:13 PM
A few items that will help you begin to record phenological data.
10/8/2008 12:28:12 PM
Some phenology vocabulary with which newcomers may be unfamiliar.
10/8/2008 12:22:28 PM
A few typical entries
10/8/2008 12:15:27 PM
A few pointers on how to get started in Phenology.
10/2/2008 3:35:08 PM
Plant protection process created a winter wonderland.
10/1/2008 4:47:55 PM
Lakeshores, fall color, and cheese make a great combination.
9/30/2008 12:12:47 PM
Country stores stocked all the necessities, and few not-so-necessary essentials.
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.
9/8/2008 3:39:47 PM
Founded in 1885, Jack’s Country Store maintains a unique array of merchandise for those who dare to say 'Bet you don’t have …'
8/26/2008 5:10:19 PM
Exploring this largest of small towns
8/12/2008 4:07:36 PM
Park’s efforts bring traditional marbles competition back from the brink.
8/6/2008 1:48:40 PM
My friend, and partner in old-truck crime, Aaron sent me an email the other day. The subject line went something like this: “Your New Parts Truck.”
8/4/2008 9:07:36 AM
Imagine 365 acres of land along Lake Michigan’s shoreline, and 1,300 feet of pristine beach frontage. It’s a developer’s dream!!! Not this property though. William Erby Smith saw to it that hungry bulldozers would never sink their teeth into this land.
7/31/2008 4:33:05 PM
Midwesterners who love their territory cringe when they hear East and West coast people observe, “Wow, it’s so flat out there."
7/29/2008 8:20:15 AM
If you want to understand Osage County, you have to know about the Osage Orange tree. The Osage Orange tree is a lynchpin of the prairie topography and culture.
7/17/2008 2:10:41 PM
If you want to discover the REAL reason why farmers don’t dress like ranchers or what can happen when a busload of field-tripping schoolchildren descend on a dairy farm, you need to give Jerry Schliecher’s The Missouri Matador CD a listen.
7/14/2008 11:27:21 AM
In April – I think it was April – I bought another old pickup. My friend Aaron Perry noticed the old International Harvester on an auction bill and told me about it. I was scheduled to be out of town the day of the sale so Aaron bid on my behalf and won the prize for less than half my maximum price.
6/30/2008 4:49:46 PM
A nostalgic look at childhood's comfort foods.
4/29/2008 4:38:00 PM
Prickly picking had mouthwatering reward.
4/29/2008 2:55:39 PM
The original outdoor cook room holds comforting memories and historical tidbits.
4/29/2008 2:38:14 PM
Many yearn for a return to life's big little things.
4/24/2008 9:01:29 AM
Speeches and writings by conservationist Norm Berg have found a home on the Web.
4/10/2008 4:45:55 PM
Pie lovers worldwide head for the 2008 Great American Pie Festival.
3/13/2008 11:13:57 AM
Photo contest celebrating Sunkist's 100th year to benefit Special Olympics
3/13/2008 10:33:31 AM
Oscar H. Will inducted into Hall of Fame
3/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Unique find spurs newfound love of potato planting.
1/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Register of Rural Affairs offers Grit-worthy advice to country dwellers.
1/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Washington man finds niche shearing alpacas.
1/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
New Year's festivities have deep roots.
1/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
My father’s war memories were locked away in that mysterious, blue sack.
1/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
This rural resident's morning ritual has little to do with time.
1/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Steam away your aches and pain.
1/1/2008 12:00:00 AM
Start garden plants from seeds.
11/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Heifer International offers the opportunity for people to make a difference in the fight against world hunger and poverty.
11/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
A Few Heifer Facts
11/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Educational project helps New Jersey family keep farm amid urban sprawl.
11/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Lean year teaches a young girl that joy and happiness don't come from the department store.
11/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Chincoteague ponies continue to thrive in adverse conditions, and an annual auction ensures their survival.
11/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
The National Park Service's Foster Horse Program allows citizens to help the horses of Assateague.
11/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Although there are about 300 horses on the island, they are divided into two herds, separated by a fence on the state line.
9/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Blue Ridge Mountain cannery continues to serve area families and organizations.
9/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
The charges for canning in glass jars.
9/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Callaway Ruritan Club Brunswick Stew recipe.
9/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Starting with a stone barn and a big dream, Ken Krause shows what ambition, energy and a few strategic decisions can create.
9/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Fifteen years ago, Ken Krause was well on his way to a great little vineyard.
9/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
As he launched Fieldstone Farm, Ken Krause chose Booker T. Whatley to guide him.
9/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
West Virginia group welcomed author Euell Gibbons during early years of Nature Wonder Wildfoods Weekend at North Bend State Park.
9/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
The Common Ground Country Fair in Unity, Maine, focuses on fun, farming and country living.
9/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Gathering and freezing corn continues as a family tradition long after the children are grown, married and living far away.
7/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
An ailing company and failing farms found success in mutual aid – and created an American icon.
7/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
Spanish Mustang Registry celebrates 50 years of preservation efforts surrounding America’s first trail horse.
7/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
If you like country music, or Western music - or would just like to learn the difference - you might want to make your way to Iowa this summer.
7/1/2007 12:00:00 AM
No electricity was needed to power my wonderful boyhood years.