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# Georgia

## Recent Posts

[![Welcome to Rethink:Rural’s new home on the Raydient Rural website!](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ReRu_New_Blog_Post.jpg?length=420&name=ReRu_New_Blog_Post.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/welcome-rethink-rural-raydient-rural)

[Welcome to Rethink:Rural’s new home on the Raydient Rural website!](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/welcome-rethink-rural-raydient-rural)

*Get the scoop on Rethink:Rural's new look from our editor, Kristen Boye.*

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[![Tips for Funding Small Farms](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Chris%20Jackson-1-Photo%20Credit_%20Sera%20Sera.jpg?length=420&name=Chris%20Jackson-1-Photo%20Credit_%20Sera%20Sera.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/tips-for-funding-small-farms)

[Tips for Funding Small Farms](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/tips-for-funding-small-farms)

*If your dream is to start a farm but you aren’t sure how to pay for it, you’re not alone — the start-up costs can be daunting. But the real farmers...*

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[![Tax Benefits of Owning Rural Land](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GettyImages-989124584.jpg?length=420&name=GettyImages-989124584.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/tax-benefits-of-owning-rural-land)

[Tax Benefits of Owning Rural Land](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/tax-benefits-of-owning-rural-land)

*There are a number of tax exemptions and benefits available to rural landowners. It comes down to understanding the codes in your specific area.*

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[![12 Christmas Tree Farms in the South](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GettyImages-497651812.jpg?length=420&name=GettyImages-497651812.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/12-christmas-tree-farms-in-the-south)

[12 Christmas tree farms in the south](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/12-christmas-tree-farms-in-the-south)

*Want an extra special tree this year? Then why not support a local Christmas tree farm? We've made it easy with this list of 12 beloved Southern...*

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[![Field of trees on a Georgia Property ](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/treefield.jpg?length=420&name=treefield.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/how-to-buy-land-in-georgia)

[How to Buy Land in Georgia](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/how-to-buy-land-in-georgia)

*Do you dream of owning that perfect piece of rural Georgia land to……build your dream home?….set up a hunting camp?….or develop a modern hobby...*

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[![Blue\_Ridge\_Trout\_Fest\_Fly\_Tyer\_Booth.jpg](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Photos/Travel/Festivals/Blue_Ridge_Trout_Fest_Fly_Tyer_Booth.jpg?length=420&name=Blue_Ridge_Trout_Fest_Fly_Tyer_Booth.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/blue-ridge-trout-fest-a-small-town-festivals-big-impact)

[Blue Ridge Trout Fest: A small town festival's big impact](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/blue-ridge-trout-fest-a-small-town-festivals-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...*

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[![Artist paints rocking chairs for Sunbelt Ag Expo](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Feb2016/Stephanie_Lead.jpg?length=420&name=Stephanie_Lead.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/artist-paints-rocking-chairs-for-sunbelt-ag-expo)

[Artist paints rocking chairs for Sunbelt Ag Expo](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/artist-paints-rocking-chairs-for-sunbelt-ag-expo)

There’s something downright therapeutic about sitting on a porch, taking in those country views and enjoying the fresh air.

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[![Georgia pick-your-own fruit and vegetable farms](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Feb2016/GA-LEAD-Washington-Farms.jpg?length=420&name=GA-LEAD-Washington-Farms.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/georgia-pick-you-own-fruit-and-vegetable-farms)

[Georgia pick-your-own fruit and vegetable farms](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/georgia-pick-you-own-fruit-and-vegetable-farms)

According to the Georgia Farm Bureau, “agriculture contributes approximately $72.5 billion annually to Georgia's economy” and is the “largest...

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[![8 great places to go ](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Feb2016/20.jpg?length=420&name=20.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/where-to-go-glamping-in-the-south)

[8 great places to go "glamping" in the South](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/where-to-go-glamping-in-the-south)

*Glamour + Camping = Glamping, and we know where to go "glamping" in the South. Take a look at these 10 fantastic glamping destinations.*

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[![There is no place like Route 301](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Feb2016/15.jpg?length=420&name=15.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/there-is-no-place-like-route-301)

[There is no place like Route 301](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/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...

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