Humor And Nostalgia

Family Farm

Summers at Mini and Papa’s Virginia Farm

Lynn Bowen Walker

80 Fun Facts About Farm Animals

Rosamund Young

This Old Barn

Leah

Stepping Into the Shoes

Leah

The Old-Fashioned Windmill

Elizabeth Diane Mack

Fall months bring with them the need and/or desire to get things done after a long, hot summer and before winter sets in. From basic farm work and chores for kids, some activities on the chore list can be fun and exciting, while others might be the types of things folks approach reluctantly. The tasks […]

Father and Son Bond Is Among Most Precious Gifts

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Pocket Knife and Fatherly Advice Are Treasured Gifts

Heart Of The Home

Grandfather’s Antique Desk Has Special Meaning

Heart Of The Home

Wood Pallets Make a Great DIY Barn

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Nebraska Pioneer Recipes

Kay Graber

Nebraska Pioneer Cookbook(University of Nebraska Press, 1974) compiled by Kay Graber explores the dining patterns of Nebraska’s pioneers. In addition to sharing recipes compiled from vintage sources, Graber narrates and interprets the evolution of pioneer food from early days on the prairie and brought to the heart of America by immigrants to the elegant meals […]