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5 gadgets every gardener should have

5 gadgets every gardener should have

JACKSONVILLE, Florida--Beautiful gardens and landscaping are a Hallmark of country land, but gardening can be hard work – especially without the...

4 ways solar energy will save you money

4 ways solar energy will save you money

A solar energy consultant shares not only how using solar energy can cut your electricity costs, but how it actually might make you money.

Master craftsman builds the Ultimate Picnic Table

Master craftsman builds the Ultimate Picnic Table

Jeff Hurr is a master craftsman who has hand-built massive sculptures, furniture destined to become family heirlooms and metal artwork that changes...

Farmwifery: Lessons learned on a Kentucky farm

Farmwifery: Lessons learned on a Kentucky farm

Farming is not something out of the pages of a magazine, although old stuff and a big country kitchen helps. A lot. Here are some of the things I've...

The covered bridges in Alabama

The covered bridges in Alabama

We take you on a photo tour of 14 beautiful covered bridges in Alabama and tell the history behind them.

The Cambron Covered Bridge  Rethink Rural Blog

The Cambron Covered Bridge | Rethink Rural Blog

CAMBRON COVERED BRIDGE

Where: Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama

Horace King Memorial Covered Bridge

Horace King Memorial Covered Bridge

HORACE KING MEMORIAL COVERED BRIDGE

Where: Valley, Alabama

Bob Saunders Family Covered Bridge

Bob Saunders Family Covered Bridge

BOB SAUNDERS FAMILY COVERED BRIDGE

Where: Sterrett in Shelby County, Alabama

Waldo Covered Bridge   Rethink Rural Blog

Waldo Covered Bridge | Rethink Rural Blog

WALDO COVERED BRIDGE (A.K.A. RIDDLE MILL COVERED BRIDGE)

Where: Waldo in Talladega County, Alabama

Swann Covered Bridge  Rethink Rural Blog

Swann Covered Bridge | Rethink Rural Blog

SWANN COVERED BRIDGE

Where: Cleveland in Blount County, Alabama