LOCAL GEMS- Kern Family Orchard and memory making factory- feature by Brianna Ruppert

U-pick: A phrase that some might not know, some might not like, and some (like myself) have tons of memories with and love. U-pick usually means if you go out into the field and pick the fruit and that they will sell it to you for a cheaper rate. Two important things here: 1. You can save […]

A Day in The Life- following an uptown Hillsboro carpenter- Brian Lee

I like good ideas, especially when someone follows through and makes them happen! The Journal-News put on a special called “a day in the life-Montgomery County”. Since I missed it I decided to do one for Small Town Cool! (the Journal asked readers to take photos in Montgomery County on May 2nd) Anyways, here’s mine for […]

LOCAL GEMS- Lets get planting with FRY’s FARM- feature by Brianna Ruppert

Spring is here and it’s finally getting warm! Hooray! It’s time for mowing, tilling and planting the garden. This is one of my favorite times of year, everything is new and we are all ready for a little relief from the winter cold. The birds wake us with their singing in the morning and the […]