Boulder, Colorado – Upon returning from the Peace Corps and his tenure as a diplomat in Africa, Byron Kominek found…
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Platte County, Nebraska – Brothers Terry and Steve Brockhaus were struggling to keep the family cattle business afloat as livestock…
Wisconsin – If there’s one thing Lynn Wingers cherishes, it’s the soil beneath his feet. As a proud farmer, he…
North Wildwood, NJ — The scenic beach town of 5,000 residents, growing to 50,000 during its peak season of summertime,…
Milwaukee County, WI – Valley Park in Milwaukee County was just a field of tall grass and overgrown bushes until…
Miami, FL – This summer marks Miami’s hottest to date. Over the last 14 years, Miami’s heat index has reached…
33-year-old West Virginia man Junior Walk has been plagued by coal his entire life. His schoolyard growing up was covered…
As someone once said, “One person’s trash is another person’s treasure.” Now, what if we tell you that your trash…
Every green thumb knows that a garden is more than just a pleasant outdoor space. It’s a labor of love,…