CONTENTS Volume 78 32 | FEBRUARY 2025 | Number 2 9 44 9 Rural relocation IN EVERY ISSUE Group aims to address housing shortage in small towns 14 Missouri Snapshots Photo Contest Check out this year's top shots from state parks 24 Forecast: Weird, wild weather Missouri is known for extremes 27 Countryside connections Jess Ryan creates community for rural gals ON THE COVER 32 Sweet enough to eat Rural baker creates beautiful macarons 44 The Station Enjoy craft coffee and bistro bites in a special space There's plenty to see in Missouri's state parks, including the Milky Way above Montauk Mill. See all the winners of our annual Missouri Snapshots Photo Contest on page 14. FEBRUARY 2025 | RURALMISSOURI.COOP 3 4 Cooperation 5 Perspectives 24 Outdoors 27 Neighbors 39 Recipes 44 Eats 49 Events 50 Just4Kidshttp://www.RURALMISSOURI.COOP