Beaufort couple brings aluminum canoes back to Missouri They set out looking for more kayaks for their float business. They ended up bringing a storied canoe company back to Missouri. The path that led Jennifer and Scott Paulsen to where they are today is almost as...
Cardiac Mountain Outfitters offers unique way to fish Ozark streams by Kyle Wayne Stewart | info@ruralmissouri.coop The blue heron stood low on a branch jutting from the shoreline. It had been following the boat for the last quarter-mile, keeping a safe distance,...
Two blue-ribbon winners share their secrets for growing massive produce MEGA MELONS Justin Martin hit two big firsts last year. He entered the largest watermelon contest at the Missouri State Fair for the first time, and he won the first-place ribbon. Even during one...
Online farmers market brings food to the people Your doorbell rings and the dog barks, announcing a visitor. Just beyond the threshold, a friendly “hello” greets you, along with the colorful bounty of straight-from-the-garden vegetables. Bags of produce soon fill...
Doniphan man roams in the slow lane When Greg Ponder retired from his job as the manager of finance for M & A Electric Power Cooperative in Poplar Bluff, one of his coworkers, Steven Austin, suggested he spend his newfound free time driving the length of Highway...
Missouri Baptist Homes helps seniors get outdoors There comes a time in the life of every hunter when it seems like hanging up the blaze orange is inevitable. It could be because the legs no longer hold up long enough for a trek into the woods. Or maybe the eyes grew...
Missouri couple builds canvas tents for campers, outfitters and more The cold mountain air of autumn has arrived with the first snowfall of the season. The ground is covered in white as animals forage for food. You’re miles from civilization, but inside your canvas...
Harding Gamebird Farm is all about the birds Becky Harding distinctly remembers how brothers Everett and Marvin turned their family farm into a game bird hunting preserve. “He bought a bird dog and he couldn’t find any quail on the farm,” she says of her husband,...
Grab the family and find a pumpkin patch near you this fall Nothing beats a visit to the pumpkin patch as the leaves start to turn. Below is a nonexhaustive list of patches across the state (there are many, many more). Beyond picking the perfect pumpkin, we’ve...
The legend of Dixie Jet Lures returns to the lake In upstate New York, tradition holds that new members of a local bass fishing club receive a Dixie Jet Lure when they join. Striper guides around Arizona swear by the silver spoon’s ability to land fish worthy of a...