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Bringing farmhouse comfort outside The outdoors has a way of bringing people together. Whether it's playing cards or just chatting with friends, there is no better place than the...
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6 tips to acreage pet wellness Summer is coming and you want your pets to be ready. The ke...
Say ‘bye’ to flies with these control strategies It’s a nice, sunny day, perfect for a rel...
7 tips to enjoying hover-bird happiness You’re enjoying a sunny summer afternoon in your g...
Buy local and you might save a farm For many of us, the idea of “buying local” is paramoun...
Hoof care Q&A with a farrier and veterinarian Regular hoof care is of upmost import...
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Luke Gessler recently purchased a Bobcat CT1021 compact tractor to help him transform his ...
‘Rematriating’ ancestral seed to Indigenous lands
Gardeners love tools and new plants, so why not give some? (Even if it's to yourself!)
Luke Gessler recently purchased a Bobcat CT1021 compact tractor to help him transform his ...
Now that we can (mostly) travel, try exploring small towns
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Spread kindness this summer In celebration of National Egg Day on June 3, Purina Animal ...
This delicious Italian Cream Cake will knock your socks off
What plants should you choose for your new greenhouse?
Nominate the cheese lover in your life to win one of 500 limited edition valentine’s day g...
Each new year brings new fads, with trends to try and old ones to reconsider.
An Interview with “The Houseplant Guru,” Lisa Eldred Steinkopf
After all, it’s your lawn and your wild violet. If you like it, enjoy it! We get it.
Relax with a farm pond or backyard water feature
As summer heat builds, it’s time to prepare for another mosquito season. Mosquitoes prolif...
The one sure way to create a farmhouse space that is fun, functional, and yet still causes...
The Hitch-N-Go Cart will make your life so much easier! No more making trip after trip, ba...
Trimec® Speed Lawn Weed Killer Concentrate
For me, the word “farmhouse,” triggers memories from deep inside my soul. More than framed...
Living in the country has incalculable benefits—fresh, clean air; Nature all around; space...
We all know the importance of keeping detailed financial records for both home and busines...
One of the easiest ways to get started with a garden is to plant your own seeds. It's a lo...
Truffles aren’t much to look at—a knobby little gray, pale white, or black lump resembling...
Many years ago, my little boy had chapped lips gone awry. His habit of licking left his li...
Have you ever wanted to live in a tropical climate? Ever wondered what it would be like to...
Depending on where you live, you are either still plowing snow, or looking forward to the ...
This time of year, the only plants you can grow are houseplants. They steadfastly keep you...
I’m one of the few people I know who flinches when I see the leaves change here in Kentuck...
In April 2018, Mary Woita’s family survived a 75-hour winter power outage in Nebraska with...
Don’t mess with Mother Nature One of the best things about raising your own chickens is kn...
Does it hurt yet? No, not your face every time you go outside. We mean your heating bill. ...
Everyone has that person in their life that’s impossible to buy for—you know who they are....
When your agent schedules your annual farm package insurance renewal, this year you’ll wan...
With all the leaves off the trees, and much of the brush down for the winter, now’s the ti...
Adding a four-legged friend to the family is no small decision, and it's easy to get distr...
Growing up on the edge of a small town along the Erie Canal in New York State was a privil...
You know that high school kid who can be found shooting baskets or running plays all hours...
On October 9, 2010 — just days before he was due home to celebrate his daughter’s first bi...
MacFarlane Pheasants, Inc. is hosting their 12th Bi-annual International Pheasant Manageme...
You work hard to raise safe, wholesome foods—which can include successful hunting trips—so...
Did you know that you can plant buried treasure? Smart gardeners know that fall is the per...
Growing up in a small town, you learn some things about the kind of life it produces. As a...
Iowa State University cordially invites you to attend the 19th Annual Iowa Organic Confere...
Fall is upon us and pumpkin spice is the order of the day—the first dip in mercury sends f...
Decorating trends come and go with the wind. And yet, what goes around, always seems to co...
“Got your elk yet?” is about to become a common autumn greeting among Rocky Mountain sport...
Springtime is the traditional time to plant a vegetable garden. The warm days make growing...
Sometimes turning to gardener’s tricks can do a better job for a larger production setting...
Clap! Slap! Got it! That’s the sound you hear around the house this year as people discove...
Growing up in the country provides children with many benefits over city life. While some ...
At the supermarket today, you’ll see some of the most expensive prepared foods, meats, fru...
Just when your vegetable garden and flower beds are at their best, that’s when wild animal...
Living out in the country, you want the best of both worlds: you can enjoy a slower pace o...
With the arrival of summer, gardening season is finally in full swing. Caring for a garde...
In a few short weeks, gardeners in some parts of the country will be picking their early t...
By Demarus Tevuk Outreach Coordinator, Crown Bees Several years ago, my in-laws wanted to ...
One thing about people who live in the country: We love to have fun, even it is relaxed fu...
I didn’t know at the time, but I married a prepper. I didn’t know until he had me stuffing...
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...
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...
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 ag...
There's a lot of hope in a seed packet. You might not think it to look at it—because a see...
