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Wildseed Farms: The Disneyland of Texas flora

Wildseed Farms: The "Disneyland" of Texas flora

Wildseed Farms is the largest working wildflower farm in the country and also produces seeds that can be ordered by catalog. You can visit the farm...

Walk through history at LSU Rural Life Museum

Walk through history at LSU Rural Life Museum

Museums are all about untouchable paintings, hushed tones, behind-glass artifacts and snooze-inducing history, right? Sometimes, perhaps, but not in...

Birding Across the Southern USA  Rethink Rural Blog

Birding Across the Southern USA | Rethink Rural Blog

The South provides the perfect setting for bird watchers. Grab your binoculars and check out some of these places where Mother Nature has provided a...

The mystery behind this Texas lake? It's Uncertain

The mystery behind this Texas lake? It's Uncertain

Northeast Texas's Caddo Lake is the only naturally formed large lake in the Lone Star State. You'll find it in the town of Uncertain.

Artist paints rocking chairs for Sunbelt Ag Expo

Artist paints rocking chairs for Sunbelt Ag Expo

There’s something downright therapeutic about sitting on a porch, taking in those country views and enjoying the fresh air.

The covered bridges in Alabama

The covered bridges in Alabama

We take you on a photo tour of 14 beautiful covered bridges in Alabama and tell the history behind them.

The Cambron Covered Bridge  Rethink Rural Blog

The Cambron Covered Bridge | Rethink Rural Blog

CAMBRON COVERED BRIDGE

Where: Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama

Horace King Memorial Covered Bridge

Horace King Memorial Covered Bridge

HORACE KING MEMORIAL COVERED BRIDGE

Where: Valley, Alabama

Bob Saunders Family Covered Bridge

Bob Saunders Family Covered Bridge

BOB SAUNDERS FAMILY COVERED BRIDGE

Where: Sterrett in Shelby County, Alabama

Waldo Covered Bridge   Rethink Rural Blog

Waldo Covered Bridge | Rethink Rural Blog

WALDO COVERED BRIDGE (A.K.A. RIDDLE MILL COVERED BRIDGE)

Where: Waldo in Talladega County, Alabama