The tree sap begins to flow. It looks — and almost tastes — like water. But, after being boiled for an hour, it reduces into what Dan Hejl calls “liquid gold” — syrup he collects himself.
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Elk Creek Curling
There is a long list of ways to raise money. One Johnson County resident came up with a unique way to raise money to support his community.
A Different Bait Shop
Larry Dendinger of southwest Omaha runs a unique 24-hour-a-day, seven-days-a-week business from his garage: his bait shop.
The Ruttens’ Turtle Hunting Tradition
Every summer, the Rutten “boys” — geared in old tennis shoes, jeans and a T-shirt — ease down into the greasy, stagnant oxbow lake on the flood-prone family property, called “The Island.”
Remembering Dick Turpin
A master of language and creativity, Turpin displayed his extensive outdoor experience with his Turpin Time videos from 2004-2010.
A Day With a Conservation Officer
Conservation officer Cory Krause of West Point talks about his job protecting Nebraska’s natural resources.