Posted in American Countryside Minnesota

More Than Sacks

Sometimes the packaging is even more important than the product inside – at least that’s what some marketers will tell you.  A look at this…

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Posted in American Countryside Minnesota

Nurturing a Unique Collection

Ron Kelsey loved going to the state fair with his dad.  Not only was it a big trip for a farm kid, but he also…

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Posted in American Countryside Ohio

Rescuing An Old Gem

In the late 1800s, this town was in need of a place to hold large gatherings and what resulted was a true gem.  It fell…

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Posted in American Countryside Ohio

Fort Recovery

In 1791 the U.S. Army lost hundreds of soldiers in battle in present day west central Ohio.  When a new force came back to the…

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Posted in American Countryside Ohio

Preserving Land for Settlement

As this nation neared it’s twentieth birthday, President George Washington was intent on securing the land in present day Ohio for settlement.  The force sent…

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Posted in American Countryside Pennsylvania

Sharing the Farming Story

This family can trace it’s lineage to a family member who escaped execution by having himself smuggling out of the country inside a sea chest. …

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Posted in American Countryside Ohio

A Reputation for Transportation

This Ohio town has long been known for it’s tie to transportation.  Name any mode of travel and they probably have had or still do…

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Posted in American Countryside Ohio

The First Concrete Street

It takes a lot of work to keep up roads and highways.  It a moment I’ll take you to the place where it all began…

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Posted in American Countryside Georgia

The Tifton, Georgia Museum of Agriculture

In Tifton, Georgia there’s a place were you can ride a rare, vintage steam locomotive and learn the stories of the early settlers who tapped…

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Posted in American Countryside Georgia

Sharing the Farming Story

Farming has changed much over the years and many of us still enjoy seeing the ways things were once done.  In a moment I’ll take…

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