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Several years ago, my in-laws wanted to raise honey bees in their backyard apple orchard. We prepared with books, buying and renting supplies, and we took a three-day beekeeping wo...
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I abhor the look of weedy vegetable gardens. I know, we all start off in the spring with g...
Your garden is the jewel of your rural acreage! It’s producing a bounty of fruits and vege...
For many, beginning the gardening season is like waiting for store-bought avocados to ripe...
You are finally ready to purchase land for your dream home—a rural acreage. You have grand...
TO TELL LANIER IVESTER’S STORY is to tell a story of peacocks and Pineywoods sheep, books ...
Flowering perennial plants are the dependable performers of the summer garden. Year after ...
Are you looking to add some pizazz to your rural acreage? How about a new deck? Never thou...
Welcome to Seasonal Acres, a periodic reminder of jobs you can do around your acreage that...
Sweet potatoes are a lot of fun to grow, and despite what you might think, you don’t need ...
Folks relocate from the city to the country for many reasons. Perhaps a job change has you...
There’s nothing like a fruit tree in the landscape to delight the eyes and nose with a sho...
Every so often people are reminded why they live on an acreage. Usually it occurs when vis...
Danika Portz, that’s with a “k” and a “z.” Remember that name. I first heard Danika sing a...
Don’t mess with Mother Nature One of the best things about raising your own chickens is kn...
If you live on a small acreage, chances are that you want to maximize every inch of spac...
Foolproof techniques for the best flavor and nutrition
If you’re seeking to live off the land, then you want to utilize everything you can—includ...
Early spring is the perfect time to plan your herb garden and clean it to be ready for the...
It’s clear these days that pollinators like bees need our help. Maybe you haven’t yet made...
Baby, it’s cold outside. But it’s warm and toasty inside the greenhouse. Even when there’s...
Going green is not just beneficial for the environment; it’s an opportunity for the averag...
When my children were small, I struggled to find inexpensive snack foods that were both nu...
I’m one of the few people I know who flinches when I see the leaves change here in Kentuck...
Anyone who has grown houseplants has probably dealt with fungus gnats, aphids, spider mite...
Living the acreage life sometimes means foregoing a summer vacation. Although the kids are...
Catching Up with Marji Guyler-Alaniz Some days, it would be easier to go fishing for a uni...
For Jessica Dilger, a move to their own little acreage in eastern Washington State opened ...
Summer is quickly coming to a close, and those of us with livestock are trying to figure h...
It was an unusual sight: Barley and hairy vetch growing vigorously in a high tunnel at Lol...
Labor Day has come and gone, the kids are back at school, and—is that an orange leaf float...
Boulder Designs Landowners and businesses alike are looking for solid, attractive, and att...
Snow fence basics explained What kind of snow fence do I want? Temporary snow fences usual...
Fall is notorious for comfort foods like pumpkin spice lattes and game day nachos. Combine...
If your next big excursion is on hold until you can make arrangements for your four-legged...
For many music lovers, there are few things better than an evening spent at a concert, spr...
Some of the most beloved flavors are inspired during the fall, and there are few better wa...
For many people, inclement weather can be frightening. When the wind is blowing, the rai...
Spring isn’t the only planting season. Fall is also a great time for planting. In fact, th...
I ate my weight in cinnamon toast as a child. The crisp, white bread warm from the toaster...
It flickers, in an enchanting and mesmerizing way, and as it flickers, it crackles. Its fl...
A friend’s daughter in her early 20s—who always impressed me as beautiful and glamorous—sa...
For millions of school-age children in the United States, each day begins – and ends – wit...
Balancing work and life is no small proposition, and when things heat up, it can be easy t...
Summer can be jam-packed with camps, family reunions and more, and people can sometimes mi...
Tips on swimming hole safety Who doesn’t have a joyful memory from their youth of jumping ...
Small-town museums are worth visiting One thing about living in a small town or a rural co...
Beat the summer heat with homemade thirst quenchers When your family members are droppin...
Who wouldn’t love being raised in these dream barns? These days, barns are places where yo...
Incredible Watermelon Salad with Balsamic Glaze During these sizzling days of summer havin...
They say that April showers bring May flowers, and that is good news indeed for beekeepers...
Planting a garden is a traditional springtime activity. But what if you don’t have enough ...
When I was eight years old, I wrote two poems. The first one was a tribute to the American...
Two hundred years ago is wasn’t uncommon for a prosperous homeowner to own a smoke-house, ...
Bright, sunny lemons after a long winter are such a God-send! Just looking at a perfect le...
Here’s a new recipe that’s just bursting with flavor, brilliant hues of green and vivid po...
Heat up your next get-together by inviting family and friends over to try a DIY trend, the...
Your lawnmower may have hummed along perfectly all last summer, but after a long winter, i...
You probably saw those words—soundtrack of the farm—and assumed that you were about to rea...
Ever since I can remember, I’ve wanted to grow lemons. When we lived in Florida, our backy...
There’s a growing trend among the traveling public, especially couples, singles, and retir...
Have you ever wondered about where this infamous cocktail originated? Was it in Italy due ...
Winter is the traditional time to relax in a comfortable armchair, flip through mail order...
It's a snowy January morning and my nose is cold. I'm bundled up in layers and layers of w...
If you find yourself hunting around for a blanket while you watch TV, chances are it’s tim...
It used to be you could determine the age of restaurant, bar, and tavern patrons by their ...
This time of year we all need something rich and satisfying to warm not just your stomach,...
Living the acreage life sometimes means foregoing a summer vacation. Although the kids are...
Flying to rooftops isn’t one of them Thanks to ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas and other ...
Deck the Halls with Boughs of Freshness A few years ago, my sister purchased a tree from t...
“Hey Mom, I need some apple recipes . . . it’s apple season!” That was a text I received f...
When you live in the country, it’s always good to know when someone is coming to visit, es...
This time of year, who wants to be in the kitchen? Not me! Even though my house is air-con...
I'm riding the hay wagon on a bright and beautiful summer afternoon and I'm right in the t...
Farming is filled with beautiful things, like picturesque red barns and rows of corn and s...
If you've been a reader of this column for a while, you might recall the first installment...
It’s easy and enjoyable to commemorate national holidays and other observances with food—j...
I love to use strawberries whenever they first appear in the farmers’ markets every spring...
Have you opened a new box of crayons lately? That distinctive scent is like no other, and ...
Busy on the Farm: with Casey & Friends, the sixth in a series of books for children ages f...
There's a lot of hope in a seed packet. You might not think it to look at it—because a see...
A late spring storm swirls wildly outdoors. The wind howls mercilessly, the sky looms gray...
