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How To Find Land For Sale In Baker County, FL Part 2: Doing Your Due Diligence

How To Find Land For Sale In Baker County, FL Part 2: Doing Your Due Diligence

Looking for land for sale in Baker County, Florida? Here's how to do your due diligence when you find that perfect piece of land.

How To Find Land For Sale In Baker County, FLorida

How To Find Land For Sale In Baker County, FLorida

In the first article of our series on "How to Buy Land and Turn it Into a Homesite in Baker County Florida", we share how to find land for sale, how...

Hobby Farm Insurance Options

Hobby Farm Insurance Options

Just like homeowner’s insurance, farm insurance is critical to protecting what you have invested your time and money in. We speak with a farm...

How to Find the Perfect Recreational Property

How to Find the Perfect Recreational Property

If this last year has left you craving more freedom and outdoor space, now could be the perfect time to invest wisely in recreational property. We...

What is Homesteading?

What is Homesteading?

The homesteading lifestyle is about values like self-reliance, health and freedom. But what does homesteading look like today? Let’s look at the...

Tips on Selecting and Maintaining Farm Tools and Sporting Gear

Tips on Selecting and Maintaining Farm Tools and Sporting Gear

A hobby farm, homestead, or recreational property requires the procurement of specific tools and equipment. Sportsman, woodworker and outdoorsman L...

Winter Sowing in Milk Jugs: A StepByStep Guide

Winter Sowing in Milk Jugs: A Step-By-Step Guide

Winter sowing seeds is a fun and simple way to jumpstart your garden months ahead. Here we share the ins and outs of getting started and how to be...

2022 Holiday Gift Guide For Hobby Farmers and Homesteaders

2022 Holiday Gift Guide For Hobby Farmers and Homesteaders

Support your hardworking loved ones this winter with gifts that nurture them and inspire their dreams. 

Meet the Author and Editor: Kristen Boye

Meet the Author and Editor: Kristen Boye

As part of our "Rethink Rural Meet the Author" series, Sarah Asp Olson interviews our fearless editor, Kristen Boye on her au naturale upbringing,...

Fall Garden Prep: What Were Growing On Our Mini Farm  Tips For Fall  Winter Planting

Fall Garden Prep: What We’re Growing On Our Mini Farm + Tips For Fall & Winter Planting

It’s still hot, but the days are shortening as summer begins to slip into fall. Farm chores are adding up, especially as they pertain to the family...