In 1996, organic farmers Ralph and Lisa Turner launched Laughing Stock Farm on one-fifth of an acre in Freeport, Maine. With trial and error eventually came success, a steady customer base, and 12-and-a-half more acres. "Our quality produce coupled with your commitment to purchasing fresh local vegetables has built our business into a sustainable family-owned […]
A klepto-cat has been stealing toys from yards and leaving them around this Brisbane neighborhood, winning the hearts as "Pirate Kitty."
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It was a house she and her late husband built in 1956. Mary Cate Jones had spent the past few weeks packing up memories and preparing for a forced eviction from the home where she lived in Tennessee for 56 years. But after her plight was featured in the local paper last month, donations began pouring in. And now, thanks to more than 500 people and a $15,000 check from an anonymous donor, Jones and her family will be able to keep their home.
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Over the past several summers, the 'Mower Gang' has volunteered to mow abandoned Detroit parks free of charge to help give kids a place to play. With winter here, the mower gang has traded in their lawnmowers for snow blowers. The problem for him is that all his neighbors have snow blowers, so he wants to find people disabled or elderly who need help clearing walkways and driveways.
After a man fell from his roof, the rescue squad returned to his home to finish the repairs he'd started, so his family had less to worry about.
When this 5-year-old could no longer do yard work with his father, he was heartbroken – at least until his neighbor stepped in as a substitute.
What would ordinarily have taken a week's worth of work turned into 7 hours of labor thanks to some loving neighbors looking to lend a hand.
After Angie Tyma and all of her possessions were thrown out onto the streets, her neighbors jumped into action–one in particular–to bring her back.
Before the Polhemus couple came along, Anne's house was more than just an eye-sore – it was an accumulation of violations costing thousands of dollars.
The neighbors want to make sure that Harvey Djerf can take a break on his mile-long walk – so they set out chairs for him along the way.
Ever since receiving that moving letter, Marlene Brooks has kept it with her at all times as a reminder that everyone needs to be loved.
This woman couldn't believe her eyes when she walked outside and found a parade waiting to celebrate her last day of chemotherapy.
While messing around and building things on his deck one day, Todd Bol took a dollhouse-size structure and turned it into a free community library that would have global impact. He started a movement called Little Free Library, a nonprofit that seeks to place small book exchange boxes in neighborhoods around the world. The idea has taken off, growing from 100 libraries in 2011 to 6,000 libraries in 2013.
The Lytles started serving the free meals because they didn't only want to feed people's stomachs – they also wanted to feed souls.
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This Minnesota town might be the kindest place around – and it is probably best exemplified by the mayor and his home-cooked meals.
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