Crowd-pleasing appetizers to get the party started Roasted Garlic-Whipped Feta Crostini 1 bulb garlic, about 12 cloves 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 teaspoon salt, divided 1 teaspoon pepper, divided 32 slices baguette 8 ounces feta cheese 1/2 cup whole milk 2...
by Caleb Jones | cjones@amec.coop There’s nothing better than a good county fair. Corn dogs, funnel cakes, the 4-H cake decorating contest, every kind of critter you can imagine — and usually a pretty good tractor pull to top it off. Up until last week, my favorite...
Adventure awaits in the Mark Twain National Forest by Jim McCarty | jmccarty@ruralmissouri.coop These days it can be hard to get away from it all. Cell phones seem to intrude on whatever peace and quiet you find. Nature hides behind paved streets. Even the night sky...
Local favorites bring diners to downtown Neosho by Jim McCarty | jmccarty@ruralmissouri.coop You’re driving down the highway and realize your stomach is growling “feed me.” You stop and whip out your phone in search of sustenance. When this happens Charlotte and...
Conference teaches Missouri’s youth about leadership, government and cooperatives by Paul Newton | pnewton@ruralmissouri.coop The high schooler was in his element on the floor of the Missouri House of Representatives. Stetson Stone had just offered an amendment to a...
Learn how transmission planning delivers reliability by Mark Viguet | info@ruralmissouri.coop Electricity is something most of us take for granted — until a storm knocks it out. Behind the scenes, however, keeping the power on takes careful planning, strong...
Buy handcrafted bath and body products — or create your own — at Farm House Collection by Sara Schafer | sschafer@ruralmissouri.coop The scent hits you as you walk through the door — maybe vanilla, maybe something floral or maybe a blend you can’t quite place....
Tips on making an award-winning Missouri State Park photo Once again, Missouri State Parks joins us in sponsoring the Missouri Snapshots Photo Contest, open to amateur photographers. If you love exploring the outdoors and capturing great moments, this is your chance...
Classroom program helps kids connect the dots between the farm and their fork by Sara Schafer | sschafer@ruralmissouri.coop by Sara Schafer | sschafer@ruralmissouri.coop Small hands grip plastic containers filled with cream and shake, shake, shake. Minutes later,...