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The Pros and Cons of Wetlands

The Pros and Cons of Wetlands

In this edition of The Rural Rules, Jason Shearer explains the good and bad aspects of wetlands, discussing limitations of wetlands as well as the...

How to get access rights to land

How to get access rights to land

Don't buy a property if you can't get the right of access you need. A land agent explains different types of land access and how to get access rights.

Terra incognita: The love of exploring land

Terra incognita: The love of exploring land

Terra incognita, the love of exploring land, is the reason most landbuyers can't just look at a picture - they need to experience the property before...

How many acres do you need for a hobby farm or homestead?

How many acres do you need for a hobby farm or homestead?

Ben Godfrey tells how many acres you need for a hobby farm and shares his story of transitioning from suburb to hobby farm to fulltime sustainable...

Know before you go: Preparing to preview properties

Know before you go: Preparing to preview properties

Before you head out to preview a piece of rural property, here are a few key tips that will make your next outing more enjoyable, safer, and your...

Determining Whether You Want a Property  Rethink Rural

Determining Whether You Want a Property | Rethink Rural

When you have looked at a property and asked all of the right questions, there comes a point when you have to answer one question: “Do you want it?”

The  ahem  pee factor of buying country land

The - ahem - "pee" factor of buying country land

I love living in the country. I am writing this article from a shooting house on our land overlooking several hundred yards of food plots we planted...

Going Countryish in the Northwest

Going "Country-ish" in the Northwest

My wife Cory and I were ready for a change after living in Portland for more than a decade. We were entering that phase in our lives where we were...

6 Features for the Perfect OffGrid Property

6 Features for the Perfect Off-Grid Property

The number of people contemplating relocating to rural areas so they can live “off-the-grid” is increasing. I have received enough phone calls from...