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A close living connection with the land could well be the most important thing we, as a society, can cultivate

And sadly, traditional farming has become some sort of old-timey thing relegated to the distant past while we traipse up and down the superstore aisles looking for food far-removed from its original state.

It should be different. And State of the Ozarks is dedicated to not just document the agricultural history of the region, but to actively celebrate and promote the development of sustainable farming practices and heirloom food production.
9/30/06, Photo detail, mural. Photo credit, J. Heston. Location: Silver Dollar City, Missouri
The above photo is a detail of a large mural displayed near the Ozark Marketplace in Silver Dollar City's exit area. There are, in fact, several of these murals painted in Silver Dollar City.

The detail, scope and tone of each painting is a beautiful snapshot of Ozark culture, both real and idealized. — the editor