Recreation
This Nebraska family doesn't let the cold weather get them down -- they go out and play!
What do you do for rest and relaxation in the country? Share photos of your favorite recreation in our free gallery!
To an artist, the backyard of an acreage is a blank canvas. The possibilities for inspiration are endless. Every corner of the property is a place to express a flare for design or add a personal touch.
After searching for the perfect pool wall decoration for five years, Marlen Kemmet, managing editor of WOOD magazine, decided to build his own Woody wall hanging in his wood shop. Here's his story.
This nationwide organization boasts 12 chapters in 16 states, and is dedicated to promoting education, recreational and societal opportunities for singles who have an agricultural background or work in an ag-related occupation.
Cyclist registration is now open for the STIHL Tour des Trees, a week-long, 500-mile, cross-country cycling event to benefit the Tree Research and Education Endowment (TREE) Fund.
Meade Instruments has launched a new high-performance ETX-LS automated telescope, perfect for backyard astronomers.
Backyard astronomy is a hobby that's fun for the whole family and uniquely suited to the needs of rural residents. Since you don't have to deal with tall buildings and the glare of city lights, you probably have a great view of the stars from your own backyard!
As far as dirt bike tracks go, motocross is the most popular style for acreages. Plan your design by first observing the lay of the land.
You know that living in the country is special, and city folks know it, too. That's why agritourism -- making agriculture into a tourist venture -- is so popular.
Life in the country is beautiful, and it begs to be photographed, even at night. Here's how.
Getting a good shot of wildlife is really difficult, because they startle so easily. Professional wildlife photographer Jim Zuckerman says your odds of a good picture go up if you understand the animals' behavior.
Nothing beats the freedom of hanging out in the branches of a tree. Here are some tips for building a tree house for your kids.
A playhouse can be a miniature version of your own home with the same style, roofline and color. Or it can be a playfort with a slide and a rope swing! There are ready-made kits you can buy, or purchase plans to build one yourself.
If you're looking for an area for the kids to pretend they're major-leaguers, find a spot that's flat and without obstructions, and build them their own ball field.
Take your walk at the right time this spring and you might come home with more than just a song in your heart. With a little know-how and a lot of luck, you could bag the tastiest treat in the woods -- morel mushrooms.
Walking in the woods is its own reward, but with a little know-how and a lot of luck, you may come home with the tastiest treat in the forest: morel mushrooms.
It can be depressing to put a winter cover on your pool because you're acknowledging that colder weather is coming. But, with a cover, your pool will be free of leaves and debris when you re-open it next season.
There's nothing like soaking in hot, steaming water to soothe aches and pains, and having a hot tub on your property can give you that personal spa experience anytime.
One way to help protect kids is by placing rubber mulch made from recycled tires around play equipment.
With a bench that wraps around a shady tree, you've got a comfortable spot to gaze upon your property in every direction!
Carriage driving is a popular sport and past time. Although the competitions get the most press, recreational driving is much more common.
Sandra Bennett and her husband, Dave, bought a 30-acre farm in Tazewell County, Virginia, that dates pre-Civil War. They raise sheep and horses, and are happy in the isolation of their Appalachian Mountain home.
Curtis Carroll is a pumpkin farmer, and he knows how to fling stuff. He read up on medieval machines called trebuchets that were used to attack castles. He doesn't have any reason to hurl rocks or fireballs at anybody, but he does have pumpkins.
Once the excitement of Halloween has passed, it's time to dispose of your pumpkins. However, pumpkins are too much fun to simply toss in the trash. Instead, treat your family to a pumpkin-chucking party!
You may have just about had it with cold weather and ice by now, but with a little imagination, you can use the ice to welcome visitors to your acreage.
In today's radio program, you'll hear how items like tree bark, fruits and vegetables can be used to color eggs.
Honey bees can be kept nearly anywhere, and acreage owners may find the hobby of beekeeping also makes good business sense.
Beekeeping is an excellent hobby for acreage owners, and selling the honey and products made with wax can be a profitable venture.
