Brandon Dearing almost died in a bladesmithing accident. Now, he shares his hard-won knowledge.

For blacksmith Brandon Dearing, working with his hands is in his blood.  A third-generation craftsman, Dearing grew up in the country and, as a child, worked on small projects like knife making alongside his woodworker father, who makes antique reproductions.  When he was fourteen, Dearing began taking knife making lessons from a local bladesmith, which… Continue reading Brandon Dearing almost died in a bladesmithing accident. Now, he shares his hard-won knowledge.

Missouri now has the nation’s most liberal cannabis laws—here are six surprising stats

Greenlight Dispensaries grow facility in Kansas City, MO. Photography by Chase Castor.

2/2023 Recreational marijuana will be available in Missouri starting sometime in “early February.” That’s just three months after legalization. When Colorado and Washington state legalized it a decade ago, it took them nearly two years to get recreational dispensaries up and running. 168 The number of mid-sized joints a Missourian can legally possess. That’s based… Continue reading Missouri now has the nation’s most liberal cannabis laws—here are six surprising stats