In 1971 United State Forest Service Chief Edward Cliff convinced former smoke jumper turned astronaut Stuart Roosa to take tree seeds on his trip to the moon on Apollo 14. The seeds returned to Earth safely and were later germinated and planted around the country for the bicentennial celebration of America.

Moon Trees with Dave Williams.

History is all around us, The events of the past no matter how big or small have shaped the path of the lives of our ancestors and so have shaped our own lives. History from the Homestead is here to tell the story of those historic events that you probably have not read in any books. So join us as we take a look at the stories that played out in the small towns and big cities from across the U.S.A.

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