Monthly · Missouri Ozarks
The Back Forty
Seasons and deadlines worth planning around, practical work on the ground, what the land market actually did, and something worth cooking. Written for people who own Missouri land, or want to.
October 2026
What October Decides: Acorns, Oak Timber, and Next Year's Garden
Reading the acorn crop, selling timber without high-grading, planting garlic and trees, and handling venison in warm weather.
September 2026
Five Openers, One Fence Line, and a Freezer to Empty
September's opening dates, deeds versus old fences, curing winter squash, and a crappie fish fry before deer season starts.