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How to Build And Run a ShortTerm Rental Business on Your Rural Land

How to Build And Run a Short-Term Rental Business on Your Rural Land

Are you thinking about building a short-term rental on your rural land? If so, Mara has insider tips and adviceto share from her and her family's...

Forage Blackberries for Simple Summer Fun

Forage Blackberries for Simple Summer Fun

Wild blackberries, abundant and delicious, ripen between June and August in the South. Take your kids, invite a friend and make a summer...

Fishing 101: Resources for Beginners

Fishing 101: Resources for Beginners

Are you interested in fishing, either alone or with your children, but don't know where to start? An experienced woman angler, outdoors expert and...

Uncle Abe's Farm

Uncle Abe's Farm

Indulge in a rich story of yesteryear-homesteading, as author Jim Mize shares memories of visiting his Uncle Abe's off-grid farm 60 years ago.

Tips for Outdoor Cooking

Tips for Outdoor Cooking

Does the warm weather make you averse to turning on the oven? Then why not cook outdoors? Get tips and family recipes from an outdoorsman, survival...

Travel Writing From Home

Travel Writing From Home

Looking for ways to make extra money to support your rural lifestyle? An expert shares tips on how to make extra income, or an entire living, travel...

The Benefits Of A Bat Box

The Benefits Of A Bat Box

Attracting bats to your rural property has many potential benefits, including natural insect control, plant pollination and seed spreading. Learn how...

Rural Applications for Band SawMills

Rural Applications for Band SawMills

Could a portable sawmill be a wise investment for your rural land? L. Woodrow Ross interviews a band sawmill owner in rural South Carolina to get the...

How To Avoid Getting Lost in the Wilderness

How To Avoid Getting Lost in the Wilderness

What would you do if you were lost in the woods without a GPS or access to your phone? Expert outdoorsman Jim Mize shares potentially life-saving...

Introduction to Seed Saving

Introduction to Seed Saving

Seed saving is a fun, easy, and valuable skill for homesteaders and gardeners alike. We talk with the founder of a seed company to learn more about...