Exploring the Ozarks Outdoors: freshare.net

SPRINGFIELD, MO – At a time when fuel prices are at record highs and the costs of basic food items bust your weekly budget, an affordable vacation doesn’t always seem possible.

But don’t give up on the idea…[more]

Before leaving home for an extended family vacation, there are several important things to consider according to Bob Schultheis, natural resource engineering specialist, University of Missouri Extension.

For example, it is a good idea to turn down the…[more]

Choosing and Storing Key to Flavor of Peaches

For best flavor and lasting quality, it’s important to know how to choose and store peaches according to Tammy Roberts, nutrition and health education specialist with University of Missouri Extension.…[more]

(NewsUSA) - While most Americans know that fish is lean and healthy, many fail to eat it twice weekly, as the American Heart Association recommends. And the reason for this is simple -; they dislike “fishy” tasting food.

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Roses are back, thanks to new carefree varieties released in the last few years, says Dr. Jim Robbins, extension horticulture specialist with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture.

These carefree roses require minimal attention, come in a…[more]

JEFFERSON CITY-Deer hunters who use tree stands can reduce their chances of life-threatening falls by spending 15 minutes taking an online safety course offered by the Treestand Manufacturers Association.

Statistics on tree-stand accidents are hard to find. Missouri,…[more]

Home, home on the range…these are more than just words in the Kansas state song. They are words that describe the experiences and down home hospitality visitors will discover when they visit Kansas.

When Dr. Brewster Higley wrote…[more]

If high gas prices have you looking for a great vacation close to home, consider bringing your family to Mountain View. A long-time favorite of visitors throughout the region, the town offers a variety of things to do: hiking and…[more]

The organizers of a new initiative are hopeful that consumers will take a back road and help drive tourism dollars into rural Arkansas.

The Arkansas Agritourism Initiative, launched July 12 at Little Rock’s River Market, is offering a…[more]

BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. - Cucurbitaceae is one of the most cultivated plant families in the world. From this family come watermelon, cantaloupe, casaba, honeydew, muskmelon, cucumber, summer and winter squash, and pumpkins, to name a few. Unfortunately, cucurbits aren’t just…[more]