Community
People and profiles from rural America
Sputnik the Space Junk UTV
By Rebecca Martin
Group editor Rebecca Martin shares the story of a UTV her father and grandfather built in the 1950s out of a single-cylinder engine.
How to Navigate by the Stars
By Ben and Penny Hewitt
Travelers of the past used to find their way through the world by following the stars, and you can too with this handy guide on navigation by the stars.
Restoring Hometown Pride in Leonidas, Michigan
By Lois Hoffman
So many of our small communities have disappeared, or have gotten so small, that there is no pride in them anymore. However, the little town of Leonidas, Michigan, has found a way to bring pride back to its small town, and is showing other burgs what they can do.
COUNTY FAIRS ARE MORE THAN FOOD AND FUN
By Lois Hoffman
County fairs bring thoughts of food and fun, but to our youth, they offer so much more.
LET'S GO GLAMPING
By Lois Hoffman
Glamping is a term combining glamorous and camping and is a new trend to let country folks make money off their land, while letting others discover the peace of getting away to the country for a while.
Find Your Homestead Mentor
By Kristi Cook
Use these helpful tips to discover enlightening homesteading mentors in your area, and learn to master your surroundings.
A Wild Life
By Rebecca Martin
Editor Rebecca Martin shares thoughts and memories on wildlife and how they survive in an urban environment.
Having the Disaster Conversation
By Kyle Ferlemann
Invest a little time into attitudes of awareness, realistic plans, and reasonable preparation to find a true resilience that is as beneficial in everyday life as it is in disasters.
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