Archive - Keepin' It Rural

June 2025

"A Mell of a Hess"

Delve into a surprising, hand-written account of farming in west-central Iowa 130 years ago.

Jun 17 •

“He’s Got the Fever”

Take a virtual tour to Crawford County, Iowa, where the Kahl family is preserving an array of vintage tractors

Jun 14 •

Good fathers provide and guide--even if some of those lessons my dad taught me on the farm were learned the hard way.

Jun 10 •

Celebrating Life and Hope

Sure, you know organ donors save lives, but it gets real when it saves the life of someone you know.

Jun 7 •

Laurens-Area Barn Hosted Dances, Boxing Matches

A trip through northwest Iowa recently got me thinking about a barn story that's worth sharing.

Jun 3 •

May 2025

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