Hoosier Life

Indiana people and places, off-the-beaten path and rural lifestyle stories.

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Setting Up Your Base Camp

Planning to hunt wild turkey in this spring? An online resource offers a quick and simple way to connect with landowners in your preferred hunting areas.

Renovated historic red barn in Cass County IN

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Barn in the U.S.A.

Indiana Landmarks' Rural Preservation Council and the Indiana Farm Bureau co-sponsor an annual award that recognizes exemplary preservation of a rural/agricultural farm building.

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Celebrate Black History Month in Indiana

Indiana celebrates national Black History Month in February, coinciding with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. Here are ideas for honoring this history.

An exhibit at the Carnegie Center for Art & History in New Albany, IN

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Indiana African American Heritage Trail

The self-guided Indiana African American Heritage Trail includes more than 15 sites (and growing), spanning six southern Indiana counties.

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Indiana Oktoberfests Honor German Heritage

With nearly 25 percent of Hoosiers claiming German roots, the German culture is woven into the state’s fabric. Oktoberfests provide an opportunity to share and celebrate that heritage.

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Schimpff’s Confectionery Delights Generations of Candy Lovers

Schimpff’s Confectionery is more than 120 years old yet remains a red-hot attraction in downtown Jeffersonville, Indiana.

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Rural Road Rules: Sharing the Road With Farm Equipment

During harvest season or any other time of the year, be sure to follow these rural road safety guidelines for sharing the road with farmers and their large machinery.

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Hidden Gems at the Indiana State Fair

Whether you’ve gone every year or you’ve never gone before, if you look, you’ll find that there are a lot of hidden gems at the Indiana State Fair.

My Indiana Home Spring 2026 cover

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