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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.
10/24/07, Above, The Road From Baker Creek. Photo credit, J. Heston. Location: rural Wright County, Missouri
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9/30/06, Photo detail, mural. Photo credit, J. Heston. Location: Silver Dollar City, Missouri

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Above, an excerpt from the Ozark Marketplace mural by George Kieffer. It is located in Silver Dollar City.

Kieffer is remembered by some as one of the greatest of Ozark artists.

It is with great appreciation that some of his work is preserved on the pages of State of the Ozarks.