Category: American Countryside
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…