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Bootstrapper, The Story of a Mom Who Tackled the Odds on a Farm

Bootstrapper, The Story of a Mom Who Tackled the Odds on a Farm

Taking on farm life on your own with no help may seem like a recipe for disaster. But this memoir tells the story of how grit and determination can...

Tips From The Ladies Behind Ladies Homestead Gathering

Tips From The Ladies Behind Ladies Homestead Gathering

Being a woman on the homestead can be challenging if you don't know other homesteaders. The Ladies Homestead Gathering aims to make things easier by...

Jenna Woginrich Shares Her Top Tips for Homesteading

Jenna Woginrich Shares Her Top Tips for Homesteading

Jenna Woginrich has tried her hand at everything from homesteading to raising animals and training falcons.

What Drives a Woman to Become a Farmer?

What Drives a Woman to Become a Farmer?

Being passionate about eating well and caring about the food you consume can lead you to some interesting places, like a field of okra.

Saving the Sea Turtles of South Padre Island, Texas

Saving the Sea Turtles of South Padre Island, Texas

How one lady's passion for saving sea turtles has blossomed into a multimillion dollar effort to save the sea turtles of South Padre Island in South...

The Makings of a Hunting Partner

The Makings of a Hunting Partner

Hunting partners bond over time like lug nuts on an old truck wheel. The hours on the road, exposure to heat and cold, and the grit and grime from...

Sustainable hunting: Getting the most from the animals you harvest

Sustainable hunting: Getting the most from the animals you harvest

Survival expert Larry Ross: "We have a responsibility to conserve and get the most from the animals that we harvest. We should respect the land and...

Living on country land in Louisiana

Living on country land in Louisiana

The Vizenas, who live on the Calcasieu River, share the story of their beloved home in Allen Parish, Louisiana.

How Country Life Saves You Money

How Country Life Saves You Money

Six ways moving to the country will save you serious cash.

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...