Category: American Countryside
How Bad Can the Weather Be?
If you are ever tempted to think the winter weather where you live is bad, just wait until you hear Brian Clark’s story…
A Week of Weather Observations
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 for…
Weather on Top of Mount Washington
This observatory sees an average of 237 days of fog each year, but on a clear day you can see up to 130 miles…
A Modern Day Perry Mason
Perry Mason was a star defense attorney on the silver screen, but we doubt he ever had to work with 3000 clients in one year….
A Public Defender
Our law system guarantees everyone the right to a lawyer. Mike is the guy the court might appoint to help you…and that’s not a bad…
FFA Gets Highlighted in the Rose Bowl Parade
Happy New Year! The National FFA will be highlighted in front of millions of people in attendance and watching the Tournament of Roses Parade in…
Best of 2009: Okefenokee Swamp
You might think a swamp is the best place to plant a corn crop, but deep in the heart of the Okefenokee, large tracts of…
Best of 2009: Irish Cattle
Here’s a farmer who has some of the greenest pastures on Earth, so why not raise cattle here? There are difference between how cattle are…
Best of 2009: Vermont Cow Power
It’s called Cow Power, a program that produces renewable energy from dairy cattle. It’s such a good idea that Vermont utility customers are volunteering to…
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
We know the words of “’twas the night before Christmas;” words that helped solidify the image of Santa over 200 years ago. Here’s the the…