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Starting a farm at midlife: The 1000mile journey

Starting a farm at midlife: The 1000-mile journey

Since we moved nearly 1000 miles from New England to Kentucky eight years ago, where we knew absolutely no one, native folks often ask us, “Why...

Growing your own superfood crops  Rethink Rural Blog

Growing your own superfood crops | Rethink Rural Blog

Did you know Americans spend nearly 27 billion dollars on nutritional supplements annually, according to Consumer Reports?

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,...

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.

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 Beneath My Nails

Dirt Beneath My Nails

Growing up as a farm girl in Wisconsin, I spent many summer hours in my father’s garden weeding. At the time, I saw it as a cruel form of abuse to...

Join the CSA Movement

Join the CSA Movement

Have you ever secretly wanted to ride a tractor?