An old barn will have new life as a place for celebrations, hunting accommodations in Henry, S.D.
The town of Henry will soon have a new motel of sorts: An old barn refurbished into the Pepper Slough Lodge.
In Faulk County, row crop prospects look grim without rain
It has been many days since Faulkton weather observer Tom Bartholomew has recorded significant moisture (0.11 on July 5, 0.07 on July 9 and 0.01 on July 11). What he has recorded are plenty of very hot days (101 on July 2, 101 on July 15 and 99 on Monday) with wind to match.
World’s largest potted plant? Tree grows out of silo near Waubay, S.D.
Mrs. Al Breske has no idea how it got there, but this tree has been growing up through an abandoned silo longer than her family has been on this farmstead about 10 miles south of Waubay for the last 15 years.
FIRED UP: Rural Economic Forum highlights, through Storify
Rural economic leaders gathered in Oxford, Miss., last week to discuss rural entrepreneurship. Here are some of the top tweets that came out of that conference.
Festivals bring small towns roaring to life
For small towns in the Dakotas, a summer celebration can double the population, creating traffic jams in places with no stoplights and a hum of excitement to some generally work-a-day places.
What brought you back to your rural roots?
Many, if not most, communities in the Dakotafire area have seen some of the youth that left return years later. Here are some of their stories; if you’re also a “returnee,” share your story in the comments!
FIRED UP: The rural facts we used to know
The fact that hay can spontaneously combust when stored wet is something that was once common knowledge but is not any longer as people move away from agriculture.
FIRED UP: Get in on the discussion about rural issues at Let’s Talk Rural Futures
Some exciting thinking about the future of rural places is going on in Nebraska.
FIRED UP: Who says we have no entertainment in the Midwest? Check out our sky theater.
I have been making this argument for a while now: One amazing aspect of living in a place where the horizon is visible is that we are treated to awe-inspiring visions of sky theater.
Cattle genetics and good care of the land are Koprivas’ strategies for success
The Koprivas raise registered and commercial Angus cattle on about 1,200 acres of native grassland, seeded pastures and hayland. Jim and Lee each have their own operations but share labor and equipment, which lowers costs for both of them. The arrangement also gives them a level of freedom that is tough to come by when working with livestock.