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# Rural Lifestyle

Living in the country is as unique as it is wonderful, and tips and stories from other rural residents can be the best way to get the most out of your homestead, farm, country garden, or natural surroundings. Whether you want to know how to settle into your new rural community or ways to improve your seasonal harvest, the Rethink:Rural team can help.

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[![how to make bone broth](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_1904618452.jpg?length=1151&name=shutterstock_1904618452.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/how-to-make-bone-broth?hsLang=en)

[How to Make and Cook with Homemade Bone Broth](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/how-to-make-bone-broth?hsLang=en)

*Want to learn to make your own trendy bone broth? It's easier than you think! Homesteader and bone broth aficionado, Mara Watts, shares how to make...*

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[How to Start Goat Yoga on Your Hobby Farm](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/how-to-start-goat-yoga-on-your-hobby-farm?hsLang=en)

*Are you interested in bringing goat yoga to your hobby farm? This popular agritourism offering is a great way for your property to generate extra...*

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[Where to Place Your Trail Camera for Better Wildlife Photos](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/where-to-place-trail-camera?hsLang=en)

*Wondering the best place to put your new trail camera? A hunter and trail cam enthusiast shares tips on how to position yours for better, more...*

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## Birding

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[Where to Place Your Trail Camera for Better Wildlife Photos](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/where-to-place-trail-camera?hsLang=en)

*Wondering the best place to put your new trail camera? A hunter and trail cam enthusiast shares tips on how to position yours for better, more...*

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[7 Outdoor Activities for Seniors in Rural Areas](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/outdoor-activities-for-seniors?hsLang=en)

*Looking for outdoor activities for seniors? A survival expert, sportsman, outdoor expert and grandpa shares some of the best activities for lighting...*

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[8 Ways to Meet Friends & Socialize in the Country](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/how-to-meet-friends-in-the-country?hsLang=en)

*Have you recently moved to the countryside? Often, meeting new people and socializing in a rural area can pose a challenge. Here we share 8 creative...*

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## Farming

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[How to Start Goat Yoga on Your Hobby Farm](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/how-to-start-goat-yoga-on-your-hobby-farm?hsLang=en)

*Are you interested in bringing goat yoga to your hobby farm? This popular agritourism offering is a great way for your property to generate extra...*

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[How to Raise Turkeys on A Hobby Farm: A Complete Guide](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/how-to-raise-turkeys-on-a-hobby-farm?hsLang=en)

*If you’re thinking about adding turkeys to your hobby farm, then you’ve come to the right place! We spoke with Matthew Aversa, the executive director...*

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[Twelve Reasons to be Thankful for Rural Living](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/12-reasons-to-be-thankful-for-rural-living?hsLang=en)

*Get in the Thanksgiving spirit as Kentucky farmwife Catherine. S. Pond shares 12 reasons she's thankful for the benefits, bounty and beauty of rural...*

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## Gardening

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[![Freeze Dryer Vs. Food Dehydrator: Which is Right for your Homestead?](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_2400208861-1.jpg?length=420&name=shutterstock_2400208861-1.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/freeze-dryer-vs.-dehydrator?hsLang=en)

[Freeze Dryer Vs. Dehydrator: Which is Right for Your Homestead?](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/freeze-dryer-vs.-dehydrator?hsLang=en)

*Drying garden produce is one of the easiest and most efficient ways to preserve the harvest. But, which is better: a freeze dryer or food dehydrator?...*

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[How to Make Flower Jellies + Violet Jelly Recipes](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/flower-jellies-recipes?hsLang=en)

*Looking for flower jelly recipes? Catherine S. Pond shares tips and a recipe you can make with flowers straight from your yard.*

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[![The Best Climbing Plants for Fences, Arbors or Other Boundary Systems](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GettyImages-187493443.jpg?length=420&name=GettyImages-187493443.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/best-climbing-plants?hsLang=en)

[The Best Climbing Plants for Fences, Arbors or Other Boundary Systems](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/best-climbing-plants?hsLang=en)

*A gardening expert shares his picks for the best climbing plants for Southern climates to decorate fences, arbors and landscapes.*

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[Where to Place Your Trail Camera for Better Wildlife Photos](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/where-to-place-trail-camera?hsLang=en)

*Wondering the best place to put your new trail camera? A hunter and trail cam enthusiast shares tips on how to position yours for better, more...*

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[![Tips for Making Deer (Venison) Jerky](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GettyImages-1136595457.jpg?length=420&name=GettyImages-1136595457.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/tips-for-making-venison-jerky?hsLang=en)

[Tips for Making Deer (Venison) Jerky](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/tips-for-making-venison-jerky?hsLang=en)

*Looking for an easy food preservation technique for wild game? An avid hunter and survival expert shares his favorite recipe for venison jerky.*

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[Archery for Beginners](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/archery-for-beginners?hsLang=en)

*Curious about archery as a sport or hobby? A survival expert, hunter and seasoned archer shares tips and advice on how to get started, equipment...*

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[![how to make bone broth](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_1904618452.jpg?length=420&name=shutterstock_1904618452.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/how-to-make-bone-broth?hsLang=en)

[How to Make and Cook with Homemade Bone Broth](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/how-to-make-bone-broth?hsLang=en)

*Want to learn to make your own trendy bone broth? It's easier than you think! Homesteader and bone broth aficionado, Mara Watts, shares how to make...*

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[![Freeze Dryer Vs. Food Dehydrator: Which is Right for your Homestead?](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shutterstock_2400208861-1.jpg?length=420&name=shutterstock_2400208861-1.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/freeze-dryer-vs.-dehydrator?hsLang=en)

[Freeze Dryer Vs. Dehydrator: Which is Right for Your Homestead?](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/freeze-dryer-vs.-dehydrator?hsLang=en)

*Drying garden produce is one of the easiest and most efficient ways to preserve the harvest. But, which is better: a freeze dryer or food dehydrator?...*

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[![Flower jellies](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GettyImages-1073262600.jpg?length=420&name=GettyImages-1073262600.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/flower-jellies-recipes?hsLang=en)

[How to Make Flower Jellies + Violet Jelly Recipes](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/flower-jellies-recipes?hsLang=en)

*Looking for flower jelly recipes? Catherine S. Pond shares tips and a recipe you can make with flowers straight from your yard.*

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## Recreation

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[![6 Gifts for Campers](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_9290.jpg?length=420&name=IMG_9290.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/gifts-for-campers-holiday-guide?hsLang=en)

[6 Gifts for Campers](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/gifts-for-campers-holiday-guide?hsLang=en)

*Unsure what to buy for the outdoorsy people in your life this holiday? Check out these seven gift ideas for campers from a veteran outdoorswoman, mom...*

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[![Best Camping Gear for Families: 5 Underrated Gadgets](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_9353.jpg?length=420&name=IMG_9353.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/camping-gear-for-families?hsLang=en)

[Camping Gear for Families: 5 Underrated Gadgets](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/camping-gear-for-families?hsLang=en)

*Camping with a family changes everything, including your gear, which can make or break your trip. Here, a seasoned outdoorsman, former backpacker and...*

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[![A Hunter’s Guide to Wildlife Diseases](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/3.jpg?length=420&name=3.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/guide-to-wildlife-diseases?hsLang=en)

[A Hunter’s Guide to Wildlife Diseases](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/guide-to-wildlife-diseases?hsLang=en)

*Photos courtesy of [Outdoor Alabama.](https://www.outdooralabama.com/media) Photo by Christopher Jessee*

*Just like farm animals and pets, wild animals can carry diseases. But that shouldn’t...*

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## Sustainability

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[![An Introduction to No-Till Gardening and Farming](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GettyImages-1142499531.jpg?length=420&name=GettyImages-1142499531.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/no-till-gardening?hsLang=en)

[An Introduction to No-Till Gardening and Farming](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/no-till-gardening?hsLang=en)

*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...*

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[Understanding Country Septic Systems \[Complete Guide\]](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/understanding-country-septic-systems?hsLang=en)

*As Kentucky farmwife Catherine Pond found out, understanding the basics of country septic systems is essential for landowners, aspiring landowners...*

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[![Save the monarchs](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GettyImages-157185491.jpg?length=420&name=GettyImages-157185491.jpg)](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/saving-the-monarch-butterfly?hsLang=en)

[Saving the Monarch Butterfly: How Rural Land Owners Can Help](https://rethinkrural.raydientrural.com/blog/saving-the-monarch-butterfly?hsLang=en)

*It's monarch migration time in the South, but these beautiful butterflies need our help. The science program manager at Monarch Joint Venture shares...*

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