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The Importance of Wildlife Corridors

The Importance of Wildlife Corridors

Discover how wildlife corridors are helping reconnect fragmented sections of animal habitat while increasing human safety, plus how to use your rural...

Ecotourism Uplifts Communities in Rural Alabama

Ecotourism Uplifts Communities in Rural Alabama

Discover how Alabama Audubon’s Black Belt Birding Festival helps birds, ecosystems and people in the state’s rural south-central region. 

How to Build And Run a ShortTerm Rental Business on Your Rural Land

How to Build And Run a Short-Term Rental Business on Your Rural Land

Are you thinking about building a short-term rental on your rural land? If so, Mara has insider tips and adviceto share from her and her family's...

The Benefits Of A Bat Box

The Benefits Of A Bat Box

Attracting bats to your rural property has many potential benefits, including natural insect control, plant pollination and seed spreading. Learn how...

Rural Applications for Band SawMills

Rural Applications for Band SawMills

Could a portable sawmill be a wise investment for your rural land? L. Woodrow Ross interviews a band sawmill owner in rural South Carolina to get the...

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...

Tips for Funding Small Farms

Tips for Funding Small Farms

If your dream is to start a farm but you aren’t sure how to pay for it, you’re not alone — the start-up costs can be daunting. But the real farmers...

How To Buy Land In Louisiana, Part 2

How To Buy Land In Louisiana, Part 2

If you’re looking for land for sale in Louisiana, you probably have a lot of questions. In Part 2 of this series, local real estate and finance...

A Trail Building Tutorial for Recreational Land

A Trail Building Tutorial for Recreational Land

A recreational property, or any piece of wooded land, is not complete without some type of trail system. A trail building novice turned expert shares...

A Landowner's Guide to Conservation Easements

A Landowner's Guide to Conservation Easements

Recently, American public lands have garnered attention across the media. For someone that lives in an urban setting, the idea that public lands...