Homestyle staples and unique dishes on the menu in Cameron by Sara Schafer | sschafer@ruralmissouri.coop Step inside Robyn’s and you’ll find more than a menu full of mouthwatering dishes — you’ll find a place where neighbors chat, travelers feel at home and the...
handmade
From bar to barn
Dandelion Creek offers artisanal soaps made with milk from their goat herd by Sara Schafer | sschafer@ruralmissouri.coop About 10 years ago, Mathias Nelson carefully wrapped a bar of goat milk soap to present to his sweetheart, Lori, for Christmas. She loved it so...
The Joy of Quilting
Juliah Tiedemann stitches together fabric, faith and family by Sara Schafer | sschafer@ruralmissouri.coop In the chaos of the emergency room, Dr. Juliah Tiedemann moves with practiced precision. Her 20 years of experience allow her to quickly assess, diagnose and...
Bound to Last
Fordland couple crafts leather books built to endure the years - and little hands. by Sara Schafer | sschafer@ruralmissouri.coop Shredded. That’s how Jacob Underwood found his 18-month-old daughter’s books when he went to wake her from her nap. She was already...
Countryside Connections
Jess Ryan creates community for rural gals across Missouri. by Ricki Spargo | rspargo@ruralmissouri.coop Jess Ryan never thought she’d live in rural Missouri. She happily waved goodbye to her small town of 200 when she left for college. Ten years later, she found...




