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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

10 Ways Country Life Can Be Your Best Personal Trainer

10 Ways Country Life Can Be Your Best Personal Trainer

Long before people started paying monthly fees to work out at a gym, country folk were keeping in shape the old fashioned way: through hard work.

How to Bake a Little Healthier (and feel sexier) this Valentines Day

How to Bake a Little Healthier (and feel sexier) this Valentine’s Day

Health writer and Chef, Kristen Boye, explains how to modify your favorite recipes to be healthier -- and still delicious -- this Valentine's Day...

How to droughtproof your land

How to drought-proof your land

A permaculture expert shares 8 tips to prevent drought and conserve water on your rural property.

How Cold Fresh Air Helps You Be Healthier

How Cold Fresh Air Helps You Be Healthier

While you may hide in the house as soon as cold weather hits, there are more than a few reasons to get out and enjoy the cool air.

7 Easy Ways to Preserve Food (No Canning Required)

7 Easy Ways to Preserve Food (No Canning Required)

Not a fan of canning? Here are 7 alternative ways to preserve produce to enjoy all winter long.

How a Digital Detox Could Change Your Life

How a Digital Detox Could Change Your Life

Taking a break from technology might sound interesting and scary at the same time. With devices so ingrained in our daily lives, many people aren’t...

What are Backyard Office Sheds?

What are Backyard Office Sheds?

Working from home might be your dream, but you need a real office space to call your own.

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.