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Kristen Boye

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Kristen Boye is the editor of Rethink:Rural and the owner of Holistic Writing Concepts---a copy and content writing company specializing in the natural health and green living markets. Kristen lives with her husband and two children on their medicinal herb farm in beautiful rural Western North Carolina. Visit her online at: www.holisticwritingconcepts.com

Recent Posts

Simple Fall Garden Prep Trick  Less Spring Weeds

Simple Fall Garden Prep Trick = Less Spring Weeds

Want weed-free garden beds without pesticides? The simple technique of tarping minimizes your time spent weeding while putting organic material back...

5 Charming Tiny House Rentals in the South

5 Charming Tiny House Rentals in the South

We review some of the best tiny house vacation rentals where you can "try before you buy" tiny home living in the Southern United States.

Want to be Healthier? Live Near Trees, Studies Say

Want to be Healthier? Live Near Trees, Studies Say

We look at 5 scientifically-proven ways trees help prevent health problems and even reverse chronic diseases in adults and children.

Class is outdoors at FarmBased Natural Science School

Class is outdoors at Farm-Based Natural Science School

We find out how a Natural Science School on a Farmstead for preschoolers, homeschoolers and "Nature Geeks" came to be.

How to Coexist with Black Bears

How to Coexist with Black Bears

One woman’s story of learning the myths and facts about black bears and understanding how to react when a bear shows up on her land.

The Beginners Guide to BuilditYourself Home Kits

The Beginner’s Guide to Build-it-Yourself Home Kits

We review build-it-yourself home kit companies, interviewing the companies and an owner to get the real story behind the costs and the work required.

5 Tips for Shopping in the Country

5 Tips for Shopping in the Country

How can you conveniently shop for food in the country? Try these 5 rural food shopping hacks to save time, save money, and save stress grocery...

How to Plant a Pollinator Garden in the South

How to Plant a Pollinator Garden in the South

After a dangerous decline in America's honeybee population, we offer tips for individual gardeners looking to help pollinators by planting what they...

5 wild medicinal herbs of the South every survivalist should know

5 wild medicinal herbs of the South every survivalist should know

The Southern U.S. is an epicenter for wild medicinal herbs. We interview author Mark Warren about his favorite five wild medicinal herbs of the South.
5 unbelievable health benefits of playing outside

5 unbelievable health benefits of playing outside

Research makes the case for the benefits of the outdoors for kids, from reducing ADD and ADHD symptoms to better eyesight. We look at the research...