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Reading Nature's Newspaper: How To Spot Evidence of Wildlife On Your Land

Reading Nature's Newspaper: How To Spot Evidence of Wildlife On Your Land

Are you curious about the wildlife that shares or runs through your property? While trail cams can help, there's no substitute for developing keen...

Rural Home Defense Strategies

Rural Home Defense Strategies

Rural crime rates are about half that of urban crime rates (which is why many people are moving to the country), but that doesn't mean you should...

Commonsense Tips To Protect Your Home From Wildfires

Commonsense Tips To Protect Your Home From Wildfires

This year's dry summer and fall have many landowners thinking about wildfires. Fortunately, there is much you can do to reduce your home's risk of...

10 Reasons Northeast Florida is The Best Place to Live in Florida

10 Reasons Northeast Florida is The Best Place to Live in Florida

Where is the best place to live in Florida? That question has been on the minds of many as Florida's population continues to boom. In this article,...

20 Hobby Farming  Homesteading Gift Ideas for the Holidays

20 Hobby Farming & Homesteading Gift Ideas for the Holidays

Discover 20 one-of-kind hobby farming & homesteading gift ideas any back-to-the-lander, off-gridder, gardener or farmer will love.

Tips for Identifying Animals That Pass in the Night

Tips for Identifying Animals That Pass in the Night

Country living gives us a front-row seat to listen for and observe various nocturnal creatures. In this article, outdoorsman Jim Mize shares tips on...

The Importance of Wildlife Corridors the Landowner's Role in Preserving Biodiversity

The Importance of Wildlife Corridors & the Landowner's Role in Preserving Biodiversity

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...

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.