Towosahgy
March 24th, 2011
Many Midwestern cities can trace their beginnings for over 150 years or more. This one can go back 1000 years…..
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Big Oak Tree
March 23rd, 2011
The Mississippi River bottom lands stretch for hundreds of miles. It’s flat, fertile farmland producing a bounty of crops. But today, we turn back the clock two hundred years…..
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Pollinition with Bees
March 22nd, 2011
Whether it’s flowers, fruits or vegetables, most rely on insects to pollinate and produce their bounty. Could their pollination be in jeopardy though?
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Bee Populations
March 21st, 2011
You may have heard bee populations are declining. What’s behind it and should we be concerned?
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Tippecanoe, Indiana
March 18th, 2011
Perhaps you’ve heard the Presidential slogan “Tippecanoe and Tyler too.” Today’s feature is literally at Tippecanoe. What is it and why is it important? The answer is this edition of the American Countryside…..
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Preserving the SS American Victory
March 17th, 2011
The American Victory is one of three Victory ships that remain from over 500 built during WW II.
During the 1940s, 534 of these ships existed. Today only three sail the waters. Their past and present are a testimony to the lives that won wars and built America…..
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A New Class of Ships
March 16th, 2011
During the first half of World War II, the United States used vessels called Liberty Ships to haul cargo and troops across the oceans. However, the lumbering boats were no match for German U-boats. The solution was a new class of ships to help win the war…..
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Building Victory Ships
March 15th, 2011
Imagine a ship over a football field and a half long and sixty-two feet wide. Now imagine you need to build over 500 of them in just over one year. That’s exactly what the United States did at the end of World War II…..
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Florida’s Holocaust Museum
March 14th, 2011
If you happen to visit the Tampa-St. Petersburg area, you should take time to visit a well done site called the Florida Holocaust Museum. Not only does it share the moving story of those who lost their lives, but one project helps the living connect with families touched by the tragedy…..
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The Kingsley Plantation
March 11th, 2011
The story of Kingsley Plantation is fascinating, and when you factor in the life’s journey of the landowner’s wife, it makes this one of the most unique plantations you can visit…..
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A Florida Strawberry Festival
March 10th, 2011
In the 1930′s, citizens of Plant City, Florida began a strawberry festival. The annual event continues today. Although it’s mostly concerts and amusement rides, it still serves as a vital link between farm and city…..
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A High Value Crop Grown Right in the Middle of Town
March 9th, 2011
Imagine attempting to grow a high value crop in the middle of one of America’s largest cities. That’s exactly what happens here….
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The Secret to Growing Great Strawberries
March 8th, 2011
What does it take to grow great strawberries? A good railroad of course. That’s one of the reasons many of the strawberries you eat come from this location…..
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Farming a Different Way
March 7th, 2011
In agriculture there is sometimes infighting between groups that support organic or conventional production methods. The two do not have to be mutually exclusive and both hold keys to achieving bigger yields with less resources. Gary Zimmer helps farmers see the possibilities…..
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Biological Farming
March 3rd, 2011
Farmers are always looking for ways to do more with less. Gary Zimmer may just be the man who can best help them do just that. He calls it biological farming…..
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Senator, Do You Have No Decency?
March 2nd, 2011
Joseph Welch said what many Americans were thinking. During a US Senate hearing on June 9th, 1954 he said, “Senator, have you no sense of decency?” Six months later that Senator was censured. This is the story of that heated exchange and what is says about us today…..
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An Up and Coming Senator
March 1st, 2011
This Wisconsin senator was a rising star in the state; a man who made history by becoming one of the youngest judges in history and then made a successful leap into national politics. But the story that unfolded in 1950 is what he is remembered for…..
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Arivaca Boys Ranch
February 28th, 2011
The Bible’s parable of the prodigal son shares the story of a wayward son that comes home to a father that has every right to be livid with him, yet welcomes him with open arms. Ron Serl sees the parable play out many times each year…..
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Attending a Civil War Reunion
February 25th, 2011
75 years after the Battle of Gettysburg, the veterans of the Civil War were still coming here for reunions……
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Charles Pinckney
February 24th, 2011
You may not have heard his name, but the impact this young man left on our government is still felt today, even in things as simple as when you open your mailbox……
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