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Beauty in the Detail

by Michael Depp

As the designer and sculptor of the West Virginia Veterans Memorial on the state's Capitol complex in Charleston, Joe Mullins approached the task with no small measure of humility.

first appeared: 2/24/2002

Dyersville, IA

by Lori Erickson

Corn, hogs, and soybeans aren’t the only farm commodities that drive the economy of Dyersville, Iowa. So do toy tractors, trucks, and other small-scale agricultural equipment.

first appeared: 2/24/2002

The Seed Saver

by Cynthia Elyce Rubin

Preserving our forefathers' garden seeds

first appeared: 2/24/2002

Promoting Farm Safety for Kids

by Karen Karvonen

Marilyn Adams was in shock for months after losing her 11-year-old son in a farming incident. As Adams rebuilt her shattered life, she and her daughter began a local campaign to safeguard other children from farm-related accidents.

first appeared: 2/17/2002

Still in Love

by Stephen Leon Alligood

A Valentine story 60 years in the making

first appeared: 2/3/2002

The Hudson Bench Gang

by Judy Ausley

first appeared: 1/27/2002

A Study in Determination

by Mary Miller

Spelling big words that are difficult to pronounce has always come easily to Sean Conley, but it took six years of intense studying and dogged determination for the 13-year-old from Shakopee, Minn., to become the nation’s top speller.

first appeared: 1/13/2002

Apple Hill, CA

by Nancy Duncan

Located in the hills along Highway 50 in El Dorado County east of Sacramento, enterprising farmers switched to apple production in the early 1960s, and the area is now renowned for its apples and apple products.

first appeared: 12/16/2001

Holiday Baking

6 readers share their favorite recipes

first appeared: 12/16/2001

Creative Giving

by Carol Davis

The best gifts come with a little love and thoughtfullness

first appeared: 12/9/2001

Farming of a Different Sort

by Niki Hendricks

Her nickname, “Bubbasue,” suggests that Susan Harkins approaches life a bit differently than most women, but when she announced her plans to raise shrimp in a pond on her farm in Fayette County, Ky., many thought she had lost it.

first appeared: 11/18/2001

All in the Family

by Vivian A. Wagner

Each week, the operation—comprised of four Hartzler family farms—produces 4,000 half-gallons of milk, which is distributed in old-fashioned glass bottles to stores throughout Ohio.

first appeared: 11/11/2001

Ron Wanek's Salute to Veterans

by Michael Martin

first appeared: 11/4/2001

A World War I Aviator Looks Back

by Marcia Schonberg

Crooks is among the last serving pilots from World War I, researchers say, but even more remarkable are his recollections, recounted as slowly as his gait, but sprinkled with intricate details—amazingly so, given they occurred nearly a century ago.

first appeared: 11/4/2001

Freedom's Flag

by Peter Fossel

Freedom. It started so small. So small, in fact, that we can't be sure where it started at all.

first appeared: 10/14/2001

Chimacum, WA

by Carole Marshall

In 1945, when Betty MacDonald penned The Egg and I, an endearing classic about her experiences running a chicken farm in the Pacific Northwest.

first appeared: 9/30/2001

The Legacy of a Family Farm

by Michael Depp

Even as the number of family farms declines, fourth-generation farmer Ben Burkett holds on and succeeds.

first appeared: 9/9/2001

Teachers' Helpers

by Kara Carden

Parental involvement helps students make the grade

first appeared: 8/12/2001

Sharing a Passion for Old Tractors

by Lisa L. Rollins

The Happy Farmer, The Samson, The Bull, The Friday, The Love, The Common Sense. Few might recognize these names, but for Dr. Omri Rawlins they represent a priceless part of American farming history—namely, that of old tractors.

first appeared: 8/5/2001

Blue Ribbon Lambs

by Vicki Cox

Jami Parsons raises her sheep to show at the state fair

first appeared: 8/5/2001

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