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Mountain biking: A culture of its own

Mountain biking: A culture of its own

Mountain bikers have their own language, equipment and tricks to get the best out of their sport - and to avoid the worst. Humor writer Jim Mize...

Florida's best parks have something for every interest

Florida's best parks have something for every interest

Did you know Florida's state parks include an underwater cave, a Civil War-era fort and even a cigar museum?! Our list of 8 of Florida's most...

Plinking: Remembering when target shooting was simple

Plinking: Remembering when target shooting was simple

Outdoor writer Jim Mize remembers simpler times, when his whole family used to target shoot on an improvized gun range on their land.

5 Tips for Shopping in the Country

5 Tips for Shopping in the Country

How can you conveniently shop for food in the country? Try these 5 rural food shopping hacks to save time, save money, and save stress grocery...

Quiz: Did you get the wrong dog?

Quiz: Did you get the wrong dog?

Humor writer Jim Mize offers a quiz to help you determine if you picked up the wrong puppy after taking your new pet to the vet.

Aggressive geese are no match for Superman

Aggressive geese are no match for Superman

Country man and award-winning humor writer Jim Mize recalls the day his dad stopped a flock of aggressive geese from overtaking a farm.

The country people we have met

The country people we have met

In celebration of Rethink:Rural's first birthday, we're taking a look back at the country people we've introduced you to throughout the Southern U.S.

How to Plant a Pollinator Garden in the South

How to Plant a Pollinator Garden in the South

After a dangerous decline in America's honeybee population, we offer tips for individual gardeners looking to help pollinators by planting what they...

Road tripping with a dog? It's not easy with this lab

Road tripping with a dog? It's not easy with this lab

In the country, you travel with your dog - whether driving down the street or across several states. But what if your dog doesn't travel well?

Blue Ridge Trout Fest: A small town festival's big impact

Blue Ridge Trout Fest: A small town festival's big impact

The first-ever Blue Ridge Trout Fest attracted more than just crowds when it debuted in 2016; it brought in funds to support a number of local...