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Designing the perfect hunting camp

Designing the perfect hunting camp

Hunting camps are like underwear: the most comfortable ones are old, worn, and not much to look at. The biggest difference is that you don’t share...

When a GirlyGirl Goes Country

When a Girly-Girl Goes Country

Jayne Gray didn't think country life was a good fit for her the first time her husband drove her down a long, dirt road to their future home. Now she...

East Texas surprise  Rethink Rural Blog

East Texas surprise | Rethink Rural Blog

From the minute you meet Simon Webster, you know he’s not a local Texan. Born in England and raised in New Zealand, his foreign accent tells he’s...

Go Fish! in East Texas

"Go Fish!" in East Texas

When you visit a fancy aquarium and see loads of exotic orange fish, eerie eel and strange puffer fish, it’s a fun sight to see. But the cool aquatic...

There is no place like Route 301

There is no place like Route 301

To get to South Carolina from North Florida, one must drive through Georgia. My route of choice is US Route 301, mostly because it's a friendly back...

The rural land that keeps on giving

The rural land that keeps on giving

Troy James is a man who likes to reinvent himself, and his rural land helps him do it, from raising chicken to paintball to composing music.

NaVera Farms a leader in Feng Shui farming

NaVera Farms a leader in Feng Shui farming

What does an upscale spa at prestigious Amelia Island Plantation have in common with a small organic farm on the rural west end of Nassau County,...

Would you give your child raw milk?

Would you give your child raw milk?

Would you give your kids raw milk?

Composting for the Verminphobic  One Couple's Harrowing Story

Composting for the Vermin-phobic - One Couple's Harrowing Story

It seems like a no-brainer. You’ve got property, you’ve got kitchen scraps, tons of leaves, grass clippings, and other biodegradable items.

Childhood On A Farm

Childhood On A Farm

One of the best things about being a parent is being able to see life from a child’s perspective again. I have many memories from growing up on my...