Spirit of Memphis
Green acres: How one local couple is living and loving off-grid life
“This lifestyle is about living in the moment,” Amy Pearson said. “You don’t have to have a big house to have a big life.”
Jane Schneider
Freelance Reporter
Jane Schneider is a freelance reporter for The Daily Memphian.
There are 12 articles by Jane Schneider :
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May 2026
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October 2025
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Spirit of MemphisFinding the way: Memphians head to Spain to hike hundreds of miles
Hiking Spain’s Camino de Santiago pays meaningful dividends for Mid-Southerners who trek to Santiago de Compostela, and the cathedral where the apostle Saint James is buried.
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August 2025
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MillingtonA ‘great find’ — at Meeman-Shelby Forest, discover rare plants, turkeys and tranquility
One hundred years after being ravaged by timber extraction and poor farming practices, Meeman-Shelby Forest is considered one of the great success stories of forest restorations east of the Mississippi River.
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July 2025
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Neighborhoods30 fruits, almost 40 vegetables, all in a 50-by-50-foot space
In Berclair, organic gardeners Brad and Penny Behnes are taking vegetable gardening to new heights.
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May 2019
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Business Hall’s Feed and Seed evolves to remain Collierville staple
A retailer that once catered mostly to cattle and crop farmers has adapted to a new breed of customers in and around a much more urban Collierville.
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Performing Arts A prima ballerina retires ‘on top’
Crystal Brothers has been Giselle, Juliet, Tinkerbell and Odette in her 23-year career performing with Ballet Memphis. “I've lived many a little girl’s dream.”
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February 2019
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Performing Arts U of M Theater scores with promising Broadway production ‘Be More Chill’
In a coup that would make any theater director proud, the University of Memphis Department of Theatre & Dance presented its latest musical, “Be More Chill,” this month, just as the production makes its Broadway debut.
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December 2018
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Health Care Winter season brings threat of RSV
Winter is the start of cold and flu season. But this year, the dangerous respiratory virus RSV – the No. 1 cause of hospitalization of infants in the U.S. – has been peaking earlier than usual. What parents and seniors need to know.
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November 2018
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Public Safety Migrants receiving care through grassroots Memphis group
Kathleen Meier is giving thanks this holiday season by volunteering for Migration Is Beautiful. A retired nurse, Meier is a new volunteer who helps sort food and other donations for the grassroots organization.
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October 2018
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Business Clayborn Reborn envisions the future of historic Downtown Temple
In a sanctuary once desolate, hope floats. More than 200 visitors from across the city attended an open house at Clayborn Temple, where they listened and learned what could be next for the historic Downtown landmark. -
Business Low-speed, high-fun Moke hits the road in Memphis
Take a spin Downtown in an all-electric Moke and you’ll undoubtedly notice the double-takes from passersby. Clever and compact, this ride is so fresh it fairly begs a second glance. “Is that a cutdown Jeep?” a construction worker asked as we passed by. Fair enough. It’s got an open-air ride and sporty grill, not to mention bold paint options (think bubblegum pink and canary yellow).
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September 2018
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Health Care Le Bonheur institute finding new treatments for epilepsy
Nothing is scarier than watching your child experience a seizure. Just ask Ashley Eagle. Her 3-year-old son, Jackson, has been seeing doctors for a genetic disorder and epilepsy since he was a baby. Colds and viruses typically cause flare-ups, bringing multiple seizures a week, even with medication.
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