It's monarch migration time in the South, but these beautiful butterflies need our help. The science program manager at Monarch Joint Venture shares...
Thinking of buying raw land to transform into a homestead, but unsure how to start? This article covers all the basics, including land clearing,...
Kentucky farmwife Catherine S. Pond shares how she designed, sourced materials and built a farm mudroom addition in their 1900s farmhouse.
We're celebrating Earth Day by sharing 7 ways landowners can use their property (large or small) to protect nature, preserve biodiversity, and help...
Improving Land
View allWe're celebrating Earth Day by sharing 7 ways landowners can use their property (large or small) to protect nature, preserve biodiversity, and help...
Got land, livestock and trees? Then silvopasture may be a practical, economical and eco-friendly way to reduce feed costs and create a unique...
Managing Land
View allWe're celebrating Earth Day by sharing 7 ways landowners can use their property (large or small) to protect nature, preserve biodiversity, and help...
Got land, livestock and trees? Then silvopasture may be a practical, economical and eco-friendly way to reduce feed costs and create a unique...
Happy Earth Day 2024! This year, we’re celebrating Earth Day’s theme, Planet vs. Plastics, with a few tips for reducing plastic waste on the...
Making a Homesite
View allAs Kentucky farmwife Catherine Pond found out, understanding the basics of country septic systems is essential for landowners, aspiring landowners...
Thinking of buying raw land to transform into a homestead, but unsure how to start? This article covers all the basics, including land clearing,...
Kentucky farmwife Catherine S. Pond shares how she designed, sourced materials and built a farm mudroom addition in their 1900s farmhouse.
Rural People
View allLearning tornado safety is essential in the Southeast. A Kentucky weather correspondent shares her first-hand account tracking one of the season's...
Social connections are imperative for health and longevity, especially as we age. Humor writer Jim Mize shares how he and a group of writers and...
The world may be changing, but a new year is still an opportunity for new adventures, renewed gratitude for life's blessings and positive change!...
Starting a Farm
View allThinking about adding goats to your hobby farm? That’s great! In this article, we speak with a goat expert about all the important topics, tips and...
Curious about no-till gardening for your homestead, hobby farm or home garden? A regenerative farmer shares the benefits of a no-till versus low-till...
Looking for winter books to cozy up with on the homestead? Rethink:Rural writer, Mara Watts, shares her top rural living books, fiction and...

