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The best part of fall isn’t the crunchy leaves beneath your feet or the taste of pumpkin spice. It’s seeing antlers poke through the brush ahead. Suit up this deer season with our top gear recommendations.Read now
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Go-to Summer Gear for Fun Outdoors
As the temperature rises and even the breezes blow warm, we find ourselves in the sweltering dog days of summer. Whether you’re flocking to the city pool or the trail, we’ve got a list of go-to summer gear to keep you cool and protected from the sun.Read now -
Care for Your Blade: How to Sharpen Pocket Knives in 6 Steps
Carrying a pocket knife is like keeping a trusty friend by your side. It will help you get out of scrapes and through hard days. In this article, we share step-by-step instructions on how to sharpen pocket knives.Read now -
How to Choose a Travel Backpack
The sun shines through the trees as you hike up to a lookout. Everything about this moment is serene—except for the ache in your shoulders and back! One second, you’re enjoying the scenery, and the next, you’re thinking about your uncomfortable backpack.Read now -
Guide to Layering Clothes for Spring in Missouri
Rise and shine! The birds are chirping. It’s a beautiful Missouri spring day. You get up, eat your breakfast and stare into your closet. From March to May, those in Missouri and the greater Midwest face a daunting challenge: Getting dressed.
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Dear Elf Advice Column: How Can I Make Holiday Shopping Easier?
Read nowHi, head elf here! Our answer to your question is, get to Crane’s Country Store! Gift-giving is an annual dilemma for many humans. If you need great gift ideas, Crane’s Country Store has you covered. Don’t tell Santa, but several...
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File, Hone & Oil: How to Sharpen An Axe
Read nowChop, chop, chop! "Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe." Sure, you've heard some version of this quote often attributed to Abraham Lincoln. (There's no evidence that Lincoln...
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The Campfire Chef's Guide to Cooking Gear: Enhance Your Outdoor Culinary Adventures
Read nowA warm, crackling campfire, a starlit sky and the laughter of friends gathered around; we love the joys of being outdoors! The only way a night like that could get better is by enjoying a great meal. Cooking while camping...
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Crane’s: Drawing on the past, focused on the future
Read nowPosted Sunday, June 11, 2023 5:00 amBy Nathan Lilley, General Manager, The Mexico Ledger Morning suited Williamsburg well as a chilly mist flirted with a late spring freeze hovered in the air. Mingling with the vapors was a lacy smoke just a few...