Danette House: The Journey to Becoming a Traditional Ozarks Storyteller
Official storytellers are few and far between. Meet Danette House, who travels the Ozarks, telling traditional and homespun stories.
Danette House: The Journey to Becoming a Traditional Ozarks Storyteller
I first met Danette House a few years ago, when she appeared at the West Plains library, sat down in front of a small group of people, opened a book and started telling stories relating to the language of the Ozarks. My husband and I have read Vance Randolph’s books, and been entertained by his ...
A Visit to the Van Winkle Mill
When I put my list together of mills to visit in the Arkansas Ozarks, Van Winkle Mill definitely made it to the top. Online it looked interesting. Onsite, it offered a wowzah factor of almost 10 for me. The Van Winkle mill site is set in Hobbs State Park – Conservation Area, near Rogers. Hobbs is ...
Artist Juanita Herrell and the ‘End of Time’
In 2024, I had the honor of meeting Ava artist Juanita Herrell, who works in mosaic clay art. She came to my church and spoke to our women’s group about her art and the themes she incorporates – because it reflects her deep devotion to Christianity. At that time, she mentioned that she was working ...
Blanchard Springs Mill, aka Mitchell’s Mill, in Arkansas
After discovering 26 mills in the Missouri Ozarks and detailing trips to see them in my first book, I’ve decided to start on another book, a sequel, that features more information about the first 26 mills, along with another Missouri Ozarks mill, plus additional information about mills found in the ...
Heather Mincer and Yes Honey Brand
For the past year, I have been seeing information about Yes Honey, a small business near me in Norwood, Missouri, that offers honey-based, healthy alternatives to soda and sugary drizzles. Heather Mincer is the powerhouse behind this brand, and I just knew I’d have to meet her and find out more ...
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