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Developing the Self Scouring Plow

Although you may associate his name with tractors, he never saw one.  Yet his name is synonymous with the equipment used in agriculture…

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Posted in American Countryside Washington, DC

Burning the White House

It was an act that seemed unthinkable.  Another nation’s army marched into the United States capital and burned its most important government buildings to the ground, with…

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Posted in American Countryside Washington, DC

The Most Famous Lady to Occupy the White House

Perhaps the most famous first lady to ever occupy the White House was Dolly Madison.  She was known to host parties with lavish desserts, but she is…

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Posted in American Countryside Washington, DC

George Washington’s Influence on the White House Design

Although George Washington was the nation’s first president, he never got to live inside the presidential mansion that was being constructed in Washington, D.C.  Our first presidents…

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The Affect of Farming on Building the White House and Capitol

It was a long and tedious process to build the U.S. Capitol and what we know as the White House.  The hand labor, intricate carvings and movement…

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The Fertile Farmland of Palmer, Alaska

When you think of fertile farmland, you perhaps think of a location with deep rich soil in the Midwest. But to find the land growing…

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Posted in American Countryside Best of Missouri

A Trip to St. Genevieve, Missouri

We’ve all seen a log cabin. Such structures were the norm for many Americans early in the country’s history. But did you ever see a…

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Posted in Agriculture American Countryside California

Hot Zone Falconry

Farmers might contract with someone to spray for weeds, fertilize the soil or harvest a crop.  Some farmers even contract for a company to come fly falcons…

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Posted in Agriculture American Countryside California

The Problem with Birds for a Crop

There are many challenges to growing a crop.  Poor weather, weeds, and disease are just a few.  We often don’t think of birds as a potential problem,…

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Posted in Agriculture American Countryside California

Artichokes

Some people turn up their nose at brussels sprouts.  Where do artichokes fare in comparison?  We head to a valley where the unusual crop is grown…

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