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Master craftsman builds the Ultimate Picnic Table

Master craftsman builds the Ultimate Picnic Table

Jeff Hurr is a master craftsman who has hand-built massive sculptures, furniture destined to become family heirlooms and metal artwork that changes...

Farmwifery: Lessons learned on a Kentucky farm

Farmwifery: Lessons learned on a Kentucky farm

Farming is not something out of the pages of a magazine, although old stuff and a big country kitchen helps. A lot. Here are some of the things I've...

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

Swann Covered Bridge  Rethink Rural Blog

Swann Covered Bridge | Rethink Rural Blog

SWANN COVERED BRIDGE

Where: Cleveland in Blount County, Alabama

Salem Shotwell Covered Bridge  Rethink Rural Blog

Salem Shotwell Covered Bridge | Rethink Rural Blog

SALEM SHOTWELL COVERED BRIDGE

Where: Opelika in Lee County, Alabama

Old Union Crossing Covered Bridge

Old Union Crossing Covered Bridge

OLD UNION CROSSING COVERED BRIDGE

Where: Mentone in DeKalb County, Alabama