Category: American Countryside
The Twelve Apostles Mystery in Hermann, Missouri
It was beautiful artwork that was part of the underground cellars here at Stone Hill winery in Herman, Missouri. But today there is a mystery. …
The Missourians Who Saved French Vineyards
We know that France is known for its vineyards but many of us don’t know that in the mid 1800s an unknown culprit put the…
What Hermann, Missouri is Known For
Mention the town of Hermann, Missouri and anyone who has heard of it will immediately know it’s known for this product. It’s a crop that…
Meet A Championship Hot Air Balloon Pilot
Imagine a competition where you fly a hot air balloon equipped with survival gear over snow capped mountains in the dead of winter. Perhaps it…
Flying a Craft That’s Seven Stories High
What’s seven stories high and can hold two million light bulbs. It may sound like the set up for a joke…but it’s a real part…
Volstead and the Cooperatives
Just about all of us have heard of farm cooperatives and no doubt, many of you listening to this use one or are a member…
Do You Know Andrew Volstead?
If you know American history the name Andrew Volstead may ring a bell. This US Representative from small town Minnesota has his name on two…
Granite Falls Arts
Drive into Granite Falls, Minnesota and you’ll soon see that this small town looks a little different than many. You can tell by looking at…
Building a Place for Art in Small Town America
In small towns in might be easy to say that things like the arts – galleries, music festivals, sculptors and such are just found in…
Be Wary of “Just Bid on It”
Gary says people should be wary of realtors who say, “Just make a bid on it.” If you do make a bid – even a…
