Living the Country Life, Fall 2011

Get hitched: 7 trailer tips to make your life easier

Whether you need to haul livestock, horses, an ATV, or supplies from the farm store, the right trailer is often a wise investment.

Texas longhorns

Bill and Sandy Martin own 95 Texas longhorns, including five bulls in service. Their properties are stitched with miles of fencing, pens, cross fencing, and 150 gates, enabling the couple to rotational-graze their herd.

Top 10 toughest tasks on acreages

Living on an acreage is great, but it's also a lot of hard work. According to a focus group of acreage owners, these are the 10 toughest tasks they have to tackle. Is your least-favorite chore on the list?

4 horse diseases to watch

While it is not always possible to prevent sickness in your horse, a familiarity with horse diseases and symptoms can promote early diagnosis, which can make a big difference in the life of your horse and its recovery.

Cut the cost of heat with a wood furnace

If you are looking for ways to reduce the cost of heating your home or shop, an outdoor wood furnace might be a good investment.

5 tips for planting a windbreak

The wind drives up heating costs, causes problems with drifting snow, and affects livestock. A carefully designed windbreak can help your bottom line, while adding to the overall beauty of your property.

Country view: country kids

Our readers have some cute kids! Browse this fun slideshow of photos of kids having fun in the country!

Handy tool holders and more

Here are some great ideas for your acreage, straight from our very handy readers!

Nut recipes for heart health

Try these tasty nut recipes. Your taste buds will thank you, and so will your heart!

If you want to be lonely, go to the city

Columnist Brent Olson recently spent some time in Minneapolis, but found that even though he was surrounded by people, he felt alone.