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People and profiles from rural America
Skunked
By Readers
Check out this story from a GRIT reader about the day a skunk crossed the path of a girl and her puppy.
Introducing MOTHER EARTH NEWS Online: Summer 2020
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Old-fashioned Reminders Brought Home by COVID-19
By Sarah Joplin
Here you will find a short list of old-fashioned practices helpful to remember, especially during a crisis
Thunderstorms & Tornados: Anticipation, Awareness, & Reaction Time
By Kyle Ferlemann
Learning from nature: What the prairie dog can teach us about protecting ourselves from springtime weather threats.
Bugging In: What Does it Take to Stay Put
By Kyle Ferlemann
Some helpful idea for how to handle "stay at home" orders and how to keep yourself healthy in body and mind until Covid-19 passes.
Communications: Where to Listen & How to Reach Out (Weather Radios, CBs, and Ham Radio)
By Kyle Ferlemann
Ensure your prepared for a world without cell phones and internet by learning how to use these alternate forms of communication.
Country Turns of Phrase
By Sarah Joplin
Common expressions have their roots in real life experiences from the sublime to the ridiculous.
Donāt Let āEm Get Your Goat
Written and Photos by Rachael Leystra
Follow stories from our readers about the challenges of raising goats, consummate handymen, opossum precautions, and a neighborhood turkey.
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