Category: American Countryside
A Unique Farm
David’s farm is just 2 ½ acres in size…but that does not mean he’s not busy. In fact, the crop he grows will require full…
An Astronaut Program For Women
In the early 1980s, the United States put its first woman into space, a full two decades after space travel began. So why didn’t women…
Training Another Gender for Outer Space
The first man in space, the first man to orbit the earth, the first man to walk on the moon…you may know those pioneers and…
The Worst Blizzard You Ever Experienced
If you are ever tempted to think the winter weather where you live is bad…just wait until you hear Brian Clark’s story. Chances are he’ll…
Extreme Conditions At the Top of the Mountain
The warmest temperature ever recorded here was 72 degrees. It once got down to 47 below. Brian Clark’s job is to be stranded here a…
Clear For 130 Miles
This lookout sees an average of 237 days of fog each year…but on a clear day you can see up to 130 miles. It’s a…
Recycling With Positive Change
We’ve all heard of recycling programs, but this one in a small town in southern Missouri has a bit of a twist. Sure it kept…
A Different School Fundraiser
If you have kids or grandkids in school, you’ve probably been asked to buy something as part of a school fundraiser. Such was the case…
Pawnee Bill
It may have seemed this famous western showman had married the wrong woman. After all, his bride was a city girl who didn’t grow up…
The Cowboy Named Gordon Lillie
Many of us had childhood heroes, and for Gordon it was the famous showman Buffalo Bill. What he might never have imagined was how he…