During the last few months some of you said you wanted to move to a rural area, to become more self-sufficient and take more control of your lives, yet second thoughts had kept you ...

For most of us, the busy spring season is a balancing act between living in the moment and planning ahead. It’s the time to prepare and plant the garden, but we can’t neglect t ...

Hobby farming gets a bum rap. Many people think it’s just a way for the rich to get tax breaks while hiring others to do all the work. In truth, a hobby farm is a satisfying way ...

“A couple has to be on the same page for this lifestyle to work out.” The other day, some friends stopped by early to tag a Christmas tree on our farm. As we walked through one ...

“We’re helping Mother Nature by moving the seed in a wide area. I work with her rather than manipulating…” Strolling past a blanket of poppy blooms, I feel as if I’ve bee ...

Nestled in the mountains of the northeastern corner of Georgia lies Hillside Orchard Farms. From its humble beginnings as a “jelly kitchen” in their backyard, Robert and Patsy ...

Way down the bayou in Lockport, Louisiana, lives a young girl named Madelyn Fossum. Lockport is a mere 50 miles north of Port Fourchon, where Category 4 Hurricane Ida roared ashore ...

Second in damage only to Katrina in 2005, LA’s Hurricane Ida reached tropical-storm strength in the Atlantic Ocean on August 26, 2021, when hurricane hunters found maximum sustai ...

For some landowners, a happy flock of hens scratching around the yard is the height of right. Chicken owners often make excuses for their addiction. They say that chicken eggs are ...