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# Country life (15)

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[![How To Make Soil Blocks For Waste-free Seed Starting](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GardeningTipsSaveMoney_News.jpg?length=420&name=GardeningTipsSaveMoney_News.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/how-to-make-soil-blocks-for-waste-free-seed-starting)

[How To Make Soil Blocks For Waste-free Seed Starting](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/how-to-make-soil-blocks-for-waste-free-seed-starting)

*Want a waste-free way to start seeds? Soil blocks are the answer. A farmer and soil consultant shares his tips for how to make your own soil blocks...*

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[![5 Ways to Maximize Your Gardening Potential](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/B0003213.jpg?length=420&name=B0003213.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/how-to-maximize-your-gardening-potential)

[5 Ways to Maximize Your Gardening Potential](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/how-to-maximize-your-gardening-potential)

*Are you one of the many who don’t feel that you have adequate gardening space? Do you think it's not worth the effort to try to plant vegetables...*

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[![7 Homesteading Podcasts You Should Listen To](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GettyImages-1140118052.jpg?length=420&name=GettyImages-1140118052.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/7-homesteading-podcasts-you-should-listen-to)

[7 Homesteading Podcasts You Should Listen To](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/7-homesteading-podcasts-you-should-listen-to)

*Check out these podcasts to learn new homesteading skills while doing simple tasks like cooking dinner, prepping your garden or collecting eggs. We...*

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[![Late Winter Gardening: Things You Can Do in February to Prepare for Spring](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GettyImages-1295274910.jpg?length=420&name=GettyImages-1295274910.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/l-ate-winter-gardening-let-the-light-begin-things-you-can-do-in-february)

[Late Winter Gardening: Things You Can Do in February to Prepare for Spring](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/l-ate-winter-gardening-let-the-light-begin-things-you-can-do-in-february)

*It's already mid-February and although it's not quite planting time, there are signs of spring throughout the Southeast. Learn what you can do (and...*

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[![Countryside Valentine's Day Traditions](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GettyImages-505773631.jpg?length=420&name=GettyImages-505773631.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/countryside-valentines-day-traditions)

[Countryside Valentine's Day Traditions](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/countryside-valentines-day-traditions)

*This year, we're celebrating rural Valentine's traditions that have been bringing couples closer together for centuries. Get 5 ideas for old...*

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[![Meet The Author Profile: Sarah Seufer](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/sarah-climbing_Blog.jpg?length=420&name=sarah-climbing_Blog.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/enjoying-natures-wonders-captures-the-essence-of-sarah-seufer)

[Meet The Author Profile: Sarah Seufer](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/enjoying-natures-wonders-captures-the-essence-of-sarah-seufer)

*Enjoying nature’s wonders captures the essence of our feature Rethink:Rural author: Sarah Seufer. Read on to learn more about this budding young...*

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[![How To Build Nesting Boxes That Attract Bluebirds To Your Land](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GettyImages-1251385323.jpg?length=420&name=GettyImages-1251385323.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/creating-a-safe-haven-for-bluebirds-on-your-rural-land)

[How To Build Nesting Boxes That Attract Bluebirds To Your Land](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/creating-a-safe-haven-for-bluebirds-on-your-rural-land)

*Looking for a fun and purposeful project to ride out the last days of winter? L. Woodrow Ross shares how landowners can help enhance bluebird...*

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[![Experiences in Country Cross-Training](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GettyImages-696745654.jpg?length=420&name=GettyImages-696745654.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/experiences-in-country-cross-training)

[Experiences in Country Cross-Training](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/experiences-in-country-cross-training)

*Need some humorous inspiration to fuel your New Year's fitness resolutions? Jim Mize shares his first-hand experiences in woodland country...*

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[![Finding Farm Wonder—From the Mundane to the Magnificent](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Farm%20Wonder_Lead.jpg?length=420&name=Farm%20Wonder_Lead.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/finding-farm-wonder-from-the-mundane-to-the-magnificent)

[Finding Farm Wonder—From the Mundane to the Magnificent](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/finding-farm-wonder-from-the-mundane-to-the-magnificent)

*These days, many people are seeking a farm or small holding of land to create a greater sense of freedom and well-being. And there is nothing better...*

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[![The Big House: Growing up in rural South Carolina in more innocent times](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GettyImages-1227525463.jpg?length=420&name=GettyImages-1227525463.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/the-big-house-growing-up-in-rural-south-carolina-in-more-innocent-times)

[The Big House: Growing up in rural South Carolina in more innocent times](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/the-big-house-growing-up-in-rural-south-carolina-in-more-innocent-times)

*The holidays are a wonderful time to reflect back on our roots and family traditions. In this heart-felt essay, L. Woodrow Ross shares his memories...*

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[![Top 10 Gifts for Homesteaders and Hobby Farmers](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Lead_Top%2010%20Gifts%20Homesteaders.jpg?length=420&name=Lead_Top%2010%20Gifts%20Homesteaders.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/top-10-gifts-for-homesteaders-and-hobby-farmers)

[Top 10 Gifts for Homesteaders and Hobby Farmers](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/top-10-gifts-for-homesteaders-and-hobby-farmers)

*Wondering what to gift your favorite homesteaders or hobby farmers for the holidays? Check out these top 10 gift ideas any back-to-the-lander will...*

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[![11 Humorous Reasons To Count Your Country Blessings](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Fall%20Harvest.jpg?length=420&name=Fall%20Harvest.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/count-your-country-blessings)

[11 Humorous Reasons To Count Your Country Blessings](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/count-your-country-blessings)

*Humor writer and outdoorsman, Jim Mize, gives us 11 darn good (and funny) reasons to count our country blessings this thanksgiving.*

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