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Top 14 Gifts for the Homesteader and Hobby Farmers Kitchen

Top 14 Gifts for the Homesteader and Hobby Farmer’s Kitchen

Looking for a practical gift for the homesteader or hobby farmer on your holiday list? To help out, we’ve collected an assortment of kitchen gift...

How a Growth Mindset Improved My Hunting

How a Growth Mindset Improved My Hunting

One new hunter shares the joys and challenges of her journey of getting started hunting as an adult.

Best Homesteading Resources for Beginners

Best Homesteading Resources for Beginners

If you are planning to join the homesteading movement, we at Rethink:Rural recommend seeking out reliable resources to guide you on your way. In this...

Summer Musing

Summer Musing

The final days of summer are upon us! A gardener and nature lover shares recipes and musings to inspire appreciation of the season.

Forage Blackberries for Simple Summer Fun

Forage Blackberries for Simple Summer Fun

Wild blackberries, abundant and delicious, ripen between June and August in the South. Take your kids, invite a friend and make a summer...

Fishing 101: Resources for Beginners

Fishing 101: Resources for Beginners

Are you interested in fishing, either alone or with your children, but don't know where to start? An experienced woman angler, outdoors expert and...

Uncle Abe's Farm

Uncle Abe's Farm

Indulge in a rich story of yesteryear-homesteading, as author Jim Mize shares memories of visiting his Uncle Abe's off-grid farm 60 years ago.

Tips for Outdoor Cooking

Tips for Outdoor Cooking

Does the warm weather make you averse to turning on the oven? Then why not cook outdoors? Get tips and family recipes from an outdoorsman, survival...

Six Tips for a Bountiful Tomato Crop

Six Tips for a Bountiful Tomato Crop

The southeast is the perfect place for growing a beautiful and abundant tomato crop. However, there are some best practices for growing tomatoes down...

Introduction to Seed Saving

Introduction to Seed Saving

Seed saving is a fun, easy, and valuable skill for homesteaders and gardeners alike. We talk with the founder of a seed company to learn more about...