A bust of Laura Ingalls Wilder (FILE)
I recently took a trip to Missouri and loved it. See my article on Laura Ingles Wilder for Missouri Life:
“No matter what age, readers look for the same qualities in books: a compelling plot, interesting characters, vivid imagery, and a genuine page-turner. You hate to read the last page because the characters have become friends.
After more than 80 years, Laura Ingles Wilder’s Little House books have continued to be compelling. But why?” Continue reading
Lettuce grows in a greenhouse at Genesis Growers in St. Anne, IL. Genesis Growers runs a CSA (community-supported agriculture) program distributing its fresh produce to more than 200 local families. (JCI Photo / Todd Bennett)
An excerpt from my Tennessee Home & Farm article “Lessons From the Garden:”
The dew had almost dried on the warm spring morning. After long winter hours of studying the Old Farmer’s Almanac and finding the right phase of the moon, my dad chose this Saturday in April to plant the family garden.
Dad added fresh gasoline and checked the oil in the 1950s Troy-Bilt tiller. A few sputters and clinks later, the motor churned, caught and pulverized the soil. Soon, the sweet smell of fresh-turned earth permeated the country air.
Carolyn Tomlin 