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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...

Quiz: Did you get the wrong dog?

Quiz: Did you get the wrong dog?

Humor writer Jim Mize offers a quiz to help you determine if you picked up the wrong puppy after taking your new pet to the vet.

Aggressive geese are no match for Superman

Aggressive geese are no match for Superman

Country man and award-winning humor writer Jim Mize recalls the day his dad stopped a flock of aggressive geese from overtaking a farm.

Why Hire a Land Agent Rather Than a Residential Realtor?

Why Hire a Land Agent Rather Than a Residential Realtor?

What's the advantage of working with a land agent when purchasing land? We walk you through the special expertise - and connections - land agents...

Our favorite rural vacation destinations and drives

Our favorite rural vacation destinations and drives

Whether you’re glamping in the woods, driving a quilt barn trail or helping out with the farm chores on a farmcation, there are great ways to...

The many ways country living benefits your health

The many ways country living benefits your health

When we started writing about the draws of country life one year ago, we had no idea how much health would play a role in the story.

Land ownership for beginners: Our favorite advice

Land ownership for beginners: Our favorite advice

You bought the land, now what? We take a look at the best advice we've collected about how to build on your land, establish landscaping and even...

Buying land: What the experts have taught us

Buying land: What the experts have taught us

We're looking back at some of the best expert advice we've received about buying rural land in celebration of Rethink:Rural's one-year birthday.

The country people we have met

The country people we have met

In celebration of Rethink:Rural's first birthday, we're taking a look back at the country people we've introduced you to throughout the Southern U.S.

7 Ways to Convince Your Spouse to Go Rural

7 Ways to Convince Your Spouse to Go Rural

Are you dreaming of country life, but your husband or wife loves the city? We offer seven strong arguments for moving to the country.