Rural Life
Small conversations can make the awkward “death talk” easier and help families plan for succession before a loss forces decisions.
American Farmland Trust and Airbnb are partnering to help farmers and ranchers develop income opportunities through farm stays and agricultural experiences.
As autumn harvest arrives in Dracut, Mass., those who loved the American Airlines captain honor him where he felt most at home: behind the wheel of a tractor on the farm.
On September 11, 2001, Dan Baginski should have been at his desk on the 78th floor of the World Trade Center’s South Tower. Instead, he was 3,000 miles away — milking cows at the Washington State Fair.
Cattle producer Rich Stierwalt was checking an electric fence when a Civil War-era penny surfaced — prompting calls, careful handling and a new connection to history.
Marshall and Loretta Ensor transformed an 1890s farmhouse into a hub for amateur radio, teaching 10,000 operators by air and helping shape the early history of wireless communication.
How one farmer’s soil health success funded a community-focused business.
The words spoken around the table can open the door to healing, hope and the courage to ask for help when it matters most.