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Alone at Last! Tips for Planning a Romantic Camping Trip

Alone at Last! Tips for Planning a Romantic Camping Trip

Many couples (especially parents!) have been starved for a romantic getaway this past year. However, with things starting to improve (and...

Turn Your Forest Land into a Certified Tree Farm

Turn Your Forest Land into a Certified Tree Farm

More than 74,000 family forest owners have turned their 19 million acres of timberland into certified tree farms. Should you? The director of the...

Why Moms Make the Best Turkey Hunters

Why Moms Make the Best Turkey Hunters

The first day of spring signals a silence in my car that is answered by clucks, squawks and yelps from a mouth call as I prepare for the upcoming...

Planning A D.I.Y. Outdoor Family Vacation

Planning A D.I.Y. Outdoor Family Vacation

As the pandemic continues, many families are planning outdoor vacations for spring and summer break. Outdoorswoman and mother-of-2, Corey Hunt,...

How to Read a Topograpic Map

How to Read a Topograpic Map

Map reading is a dying art, but it is an essential skill for navigating the great outdoors and for assessing large parcels of rural acreage before...

A Beginner's Guide to Managing TimberWhere to Start

A Beginner's Guide to Managing Timber---Where to Start

New to managing a forest on your rural land? We asked the Director of Forestry and Regulatory Affairs for the FL Forestry Association about the best...

How to Build a Fire Pit

How to Build a Fire Pit

Fire pits are in high demand this year as families move winter gatherings and activities outdoors. Luckily, they’re fairly simple to construct...

How Fly Fishing Is Helping Heal Disabled Veterans

How Fly Fishing Is Helping Heal Disabled Veterans

Fly fishing is known to be meditative, challenging, and deeply rewarding. Learn how Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing is leveraging those benefits...

8 Weird and Wonderful Ways to Make Money Off your Land

8 Weird and Wonderful Ways to Make Money Off your Land

Rural land isn't just a great place to call home, it can also provide endless opportunities for active , semi-passive,or passive income. From cow...

Bowhunting for Beginners: An Insiders Guide on How to Get Started

Bowhunting for Beginners: An Insider’s Guide on How to Get Started

As I look over the tops of autumn leaves, the frost on them sparkles with the first rays of sunlight this crisp fall morning. I check the wind...