Archive for March, 2009

I won the lottery! OK, not THE lottery. A lottery. In order to attend the White House Regional Forum on Health Reform in Des Moines, IA on March 23, regular folks had to register in a lottery for a ticket. When I saw the email, I knew this was an opportunity to help advocate for...
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Talk agriculture, and the classic garden tractor seems to be a blessing in disguise. The way these tractors are used " You will find them being used in a variety of tasks. In essence, they are the master tools that help you in fixing a lot of tasks on your farm. Some time before,...
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Jason at Tillamook Cheese factory, originally uploaded by America's Heartland.We just got back from a shoot in Oregon and we've uploaded some photos to flickr! Check them out!http://www.flickr.com/photos/33078341@N06We visited the Tillamook Cheese factory and sampled some delicious cheese and ice cream made fresh at the creamery. We also stopped by the Union Mills Feed...
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Owning your own horse has more than likely been part of many childhood dreams. However if you live in the city or don't have a great deal of money, one way to realize this dream is by attending a horse riding camp. This is a marvelous way to spend a su...
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If warmer weather hasn't already reached you, it likely isn't far away. Backyard gatherings and BBQs are soon to follow and, if you're like me, that means topping off the tiki torches and preparing to light your garden with the perfect mood-setting lighting. It also means now is a good time to be aware...
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America’s Heartland hands over the camera to an FFA member and tips for a healthy lifestyle.
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When a friend sent these to me last week I asked if I could share them with you… This is a favored selection of time and money saving tips. Most of them are geared to country life and home. A sealed envelope – Put in the freezer for a few hours, then slide a...
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It is much more difficult to survive in a cold weather environment than it is in a warm weather environment like tropical forests when it comes to finding food, water and shelter. They're much like the desert but at the opposite spectrum of temperature...
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What is it that makes us straight or gay? Is it environment or genetics? Choice, chance, or maybe even persuasion? The answer to these age-old questions is one that fledgling writer Margaret Allen sets out to discover as she takes the reader on a very human odyssey, examining the lives of gay women, all...
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The chocolate side of agriculture and top ten things to do for spring!
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