Seeing Double

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Twin sisters Sharon Jolley-Ballowe and Karen Jolley-Leighton have a lot in common. They live five miles apart from each other in Rogersville, Mo., in Greene County. They each have a son (Kolbey, Sharon’s son, is 5 and Connor, Karen’s son, is 10). And not only do the Jolley twins look alike, they both share the same passion for Missouri Fox Trotters.

A Lifetime of Trading

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According to 80-year-old Claude Nolan of Rogers, Ark., the public has him overrated. But according to his close friend, Brentley Wilkerson of Pea Ridge, Ark., Claude is still the best cow-buyer Brentley’s ever seen.

Easy Keepers

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No matter how fast-paced and full her life sometimes becomes, Chloe Iiams is never far from tranquility.

Pretty but Tough

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Jim and Vali Suddarth of rural Camden County, breeders of gaited Morgan horses, are an extraordinary couple in many ways. Both are self-proclaimed ‘horse nuts’ which they admit is a good thing as a married couple. “We know others where only the man or woman is horse crazy and that makes it hard on the couple as one is often riding and the other is waiting around, trying to understand this strange attraction.” Anyone who has ever known someone afflicted with this particularly delightful compulsion understands.

Adapting With Consumer Demand

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Jim Pipkin is the fourth generation to farm his family’s farm, which dates back to 1856 just west of Springfield, Mo. Jim’s parents, W.D. and Bonita Pipkin still reside on the farmstead and play an active part in the day-to-day farm chores.

Some Trust in Horses

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Located on a curve of the Little Sac River sits a stable. It’s a peaceful scene: horses grazing and birds singing. At first glance, Sac River Stables outside of Springfield, Mo., in Greene County appears to be the ideal place to ride. And it is, with beautiful trails and two riding arenas. But it's more than that – it’s also an ideal place to worship.

Bringing it All Together

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What started as a hobby project has grown exponentially into something much more rewarding for Michael Hinton and family of West Plains, Mo., in central Howell County. “I always wanted an antique tractor, so when I got the chance to buy a 1949 Farmall Cub, I took the chance,” he explained.

A Lifetime of Changes

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Shortly after Sylvester Burd returned from World War II to his Phillipsburg, Mo., home in Laclede County, he and his brother, Neil visited a neighbor with the intention of buying his farm. “We came down and talked to him about it. He said he would take $11,000. In a few days he came over where we lived, a quarter of a mile from here, and he said if we wanted that place he would take $9,000 for it – house, barn and all. He said, ‘I want you boys to have it,’” related Sylvester. Sylvester purchased the farm in the spring of 1946.

Security for the Future

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Self-sufficiency is the ultimate byword at Pasture Nectar Farm in Lawrence County.

Advice from the Experts

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Keith Stevens farms with his brother-in-law, Les Hopkins, on a 170-acre farm in Polk County near Bolivar, Mo. Keith and Les both have jobs off the farm.

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