Category: American Countryside
A History of Voting
This country has had close elections and we can certainly find examples of disputed elections around the world. So, today, we take a look at…
Seeking Refuge from Chicago’s Fire
Bells rang the warning. Prison cells were opened to allow inmates to save their own lives ahead of the coming disaster. This week our American…
The Great Chicago Fire
The fire was moving quickly. Some thought the river would offer protection, but soon it was clear that only Lake Michigan itself would provide safety….
A Cow and a Fire
No doubt, she is one of the most famous cows in history…but is she really to blame for the problems she caused? The answer to…
Eisenhower’s Birthplace
This president was born in Texas but always claimed Kansas as his home. The story as well as all of this week American Countryside broadcasts…
Dairy Farmers Working Together (Part 2)
We occasionally bring you a feature here on the American Countryside we call food fight…A story about the challenge for farmers to continue to grow…
Dairy Farmers Working Together (Part 1)
We continue our trip in Vermont this week…looking at the importance of dairy farms in our nation. We travel extensively to bring you the program…
More Cow Power
It’s called Cow Power…a program that producers renewable energy from diary cattle. It’s such a good idea in fact, Vermont utility customers are volunteering to…
Cow Power
Vermont’s dairy farms are truly a treasure. Not only do they produce important ag products…but a program called Cow Power has cows producing energy as…
Mastadon Park
Imagine you unearthed the bones of an animal and had little idea of what you found. Now imagine making up a tale about the creature…