Recent catastrophic weather events in Texas have wreaked havoc on residents and businesses alike. The abnormal weather conditions have caused...

Blooming ornamentals can add so much to your rural property, no matter what the size. With some careful thought and planning, they can transform a...

Map reading is a dying art, but it is an essential skill for navigating the great outdoors and for assessing large parcels of rural acreage before...

Compost has been called "black gold" because of its great benefit to plant life and because, like gold, it is there to be discovered by anyone or...

Already it is February 1 and Winter Storm Orlena has just brought bitter cold and a few inches of snow to our farm in south central Kentucky and is...

Maggie Holub, a third-generation farmer, has created a mobile fitness facility to bring fitness classes to rural communities that may not have other...

Learn how to make a huge batch of elderberry syrup using purchased, or foraged, dried berries and just a handful of other ingredients.

Whether you’ve got 5 or 55 acres; a full-time homestead or a recreational tract, there is some equipment the vast majority of rural dwellers...

Many of us think of winter as a time to hibernate looking forward to spring and the coming of a new season. In reality, it is a great time to devote...

If you’re thinking of moving outside the city, you probably have a lot of questions about what it will be like. This article paints a picture of...