When Doctors Made House Calls.
Country doctors dispensed more than commonsense medicine--they were the bandage that held rural towns together. Readers recall their family doctors.

Here We Go Again...with a Brand-New Treasure Hunt!
We're hiding another key in a public park...and this time the winner gets the use of a "cabin in the woods" from Memorial Day to Labor Day!

We Have a Winner in Our "Keys to the Kitchen" Contest!
Find out who unlocked the door to a $20,000 kitchen makeover.

Milk Cows with Robots? You Gotta Be Kidding! 
It's true...space-age machines do the milking and track the cows' performance on this innovative family dairy farm. Look, "Bessie"--no hands!

Living with Amish Neighbors.
The experience has taught him to live simply and value friendships.  

He Was a Newspaper Tycoon at 10.
At least it seemed that way to this young entrepreneur on his paper route. What was your first job?

The "Homecoming" and Other Dog Tales.
Readers share exploits of crafty canines...including the dog that kept boyfriends at bay from a farmer's daughters. Now that's a watchdog!

Amish Farm Wife's Diary:
"It was time to get our day's work started--we have orders for 470 pies to make this week."

Ready for a Warm Winter's Glow?
Then read these heartwarming endings to last issue's holiday writing contest.

Always an Iowa Girl.
Some kids long for exotic locations, but this young author plans to make Iowa her home forever.