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20 questions to ask before buying rural land

20 questions to ask before buying rural land

A land agent who specializes in rural land sales explains what to know before buying land, reviewing questions you need to ask before purchasing your...

The rural land that keeps on giving

The rural land that keeps on giving

Troy James is a man who likes to reinvent himself, and his rural land helps him do it, from raising chicken to paintball to composing music.

NaVera Farms a leader in Feng Shui farming

NaVera Farms a leader in Feng Shui farming

What does an upscale spa at prestigious Amelia Island Plantation have in common with a small organic farm on the rural west end of Nassau County,...

How To Eat Like A Foodie In The Country

How To Eat Like A Foodie In The Country

Can you cook gourmet food when you live in a rural area? Of course, says chef Kristen Boye, who shares some of her secrets to getting those hard-to...

Would you give your child raw milk?

Would you give your child raw milk?

Would you give your kids raw milk?

Composting for the Verminphobic  One Couple's Harrowing Story

Composting for the Vermin-phobic - One Couple's Harrowing Story

It seems like a no-brainer. You’ve got property, you’ve got kitchen scraps, tons of leaves, grass clippings, and other biodegradable items.

Childhood On A Farm

Childhood On A Farm

One of the best things about being a parent is being able to see life from a child’s perspective again. I have many memories from growing up on my...

Garden Flunkie

Garden Flunkie

Last summer my gardening attempts were pitiful. I planted a few vegetables in my square-foot garden beds, watered, weeded and in the end only...

From City to Country: The Bannerfield Farm

From City to Country: The Bannerfield Farm

From the outside, Angel and Mark Cole seemed to be living out their dreams as successful systems engineers climbing the ladder in the Washington,...

Dirt Lovin' Woman

Dirt Lovin' Woman

I have a confession to make.