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Wondering how to grow medicinal herbs for your homestead without a lot of experience? An herb farmer shares how to grow five perennial medicinals...
Looking for reasons to get outdoors more in your golden years? This article, the first in our active senior series, explores seven proven health...
Interested in learning how to start seeds? A regenerative farmer compares three low- to no-waste seed starting methods perfect for beginners and...
Dad, Grandpa, award-winning writer and outdoorsman Jim Mize shares practical and fun gift ideas for outdoorsy, homesteady and rural Dads.
Wondering what it was like to survive Hurricane Helene in the Carolina Mountains? Two natives and Rethink:Rural writers share their experiences and...
A homesteader shares beginner tips on how to harvest, season cut and split your own firewood for greater self-sufficiency and a cozier home this...
A homesteader, bulk buyer, mom and chef shares how to choose the best deep freezer (including chest freezer versus upright) for your home, hobby farm...
Mara Watts, a Rethink:Rural writer and homesteader, shares her comical experience adding goats to the farm.
Armadillos have been appearing in new Southeastern states, such as the Carolinas, surprising many residents. In this article, humor writer Jim Mize...
How do you keep a pond healthy? Follow these tips to prevent common problems and nurture a thriving aquatic ecosystem.
You've finally got the big country yard you've always wanted for your growing family...now what? A homesteading family of four shares how they...