{"id":29,"date":"2010-11-22T05:38:02","date_gmt":"2010-11-22T13:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/199.102.224.51\/~ruralliv\/"},"modified":"2023-03-08T19:30:18","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T02:30:18","slug":"rural-living-today","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/rural-living-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Rural Living Today ~ Rural and Farm Lifestyle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Modern Homesteading &#8211; Rural Living Dreaming of moving to the country?<\/p>\n<p>\u2026Tired of the rat race?<\/p>\n<p>\u2026Wishing for a simpler life?<\/p>\n<p>Hello\u2014and welcome to <a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/about\/\">Rural Living Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We are an extended family that dreamed for many years of leaving the urban\/suburban life.<\/p>\n<p>Finally the time was right and we found an old homestead farm that we now call home.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/rural-living-today\/#Dreaming_of_Rural_Life\" title=\"Dreaming of Rural Life\">Dreaming of Rural Life<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/rural-living-today\/#What_Is_Rural_Living_Today\" title=\"What Is Rural Living Today?\">What Is Rural Living Today?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/rural-living-today\/#Interested_in_Modern_Homesteading\" title=\"Interested in Modern Homesteading?\">Interested in Modern Homesteading?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/rural-living-today\/#Dont_know_where_to_start_Homesteading\" title=\"Don\u2019t know where to start Homesteading\">Don\u2019t know where to start Homesteading<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/rural-living-today\/#Here_is_what_we_can_offer_you\" title=\"Here is what we can offer you:\">Here is what we can offer you:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/rural-living-today\/#Generators\" title=\"Generators\">Generators<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dreaming_of_Rural_Life\"><\/span>Dreaming of Rural Life<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tips on bringing your dreams of a rural life to fruition.&nbsp;With over thirty years\u2019 experience in development and construction, he is available to personally help you with the master planning of your land, home, and outbuildings.&nbsp;We\u2019ll continually generate and share new resources to help all of us along the way. We always have several things in the works.&nbsp;I wish you the very best as you start and progress on your journey to a rural and farm lifestyle, and hope to hear how you are doing!&nbsp;We&#8217;d love to hear about your property development or rural building.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mv-video-target mv-video-id-hqmmpfzhx54p3dennhvf\" data-video-id=\"hqmmpfzhx54p3dennhvf\" data-ratio=\"16:9\" data-volume=\"70\"><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Rural_Living_Today\"><\/span>What Is Rural Living Today?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rural Living Today is a family business created to support and encourage those who would like to make their home in the country, learn more rural self-sufficiency skills, and live a more sustainable lifestyle by visiting our <a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/resources\/\">Rural Living Today Resources<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We offer property development assistance, blog posts, ebooks, and other products designed for homesteaders, farmers, and gardeners.&nbsp;Rural Living Today readers include seasoned farmers, new homesteaders, and everyone in between.&nbsp;The specialties of the Rural Living Today team include rural property selection and development, income-producing projects, and increasing sustainability of the family farm.<\/p>\n<p>Our clan of more than twenty family members spanning three generations participates in various aspects of life on our land in the beautiful northeast corner of <a href=\"https:\/\/access.wa.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Washington State<\/a>, USA.&nbsp;We\u2019re learning a lot along the way and want to share with others as we encourage them to follow their dreams of living the rural life.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-988 aligncenter\" title=\"Rural Living\" src=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/long-rail-fence-along-road-e1333320892385.jpg\" alt=\"Rural Living\" width=\"269\" height=\"393\"><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Interested_in_Modern_Homesteading\"><\/span>Interested in Modern Homesteading?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Perhaps you too have this dream.<\/p>\n<p>Or maybe you are just tired of the pace of urban\/city life or weary of the rat race and looking to see how you and your family could make a change.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_know_where_to_start_Homesteading\"><\/span>Don\u2019t know where to start Homesteading<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We can help. Rural living is entirely different from life in the city or suburb.<\/p>\n<p>It isn\u2019t easy to make the change from an urban perspective to one that is so different.<\/p>\n<p>Through Rural Living Today, we are here to encourage, inform, and educate you on facets of rural farm and ranch living.<\/p>\n<p>We will help you consider the costs and benefits of making the transition of moving to country life<em>\u2014honestly and objectively<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/rural-living\/moving-to-the-country-part-1-the-start-of-the-journey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Moving to the Country Start of the Journey<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/rural-living\/living-in-the-country-best-rural-places-to-live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Living in the country<\/a> ~ <a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/rural-living\/living-in-the-country-best-rural-places-to-live\/\">Best rural places to live<\/a> ~ <a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/rural-living\/living-in-the-country-best-rural-places-to-live\/\">Best Places to Live in US<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/homesteading-today\/free-land\/\">How to Find Free Land for Homesteads<\/a><br \/>\nThe Pros &amp; Cons Of <a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/rural-living\/rural-property-investment-pros-cons\/\">Rural Property Investment<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/livestock\/best-farm-animals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Best Farm Animals<\/a>: How to Populate a Healthy Farm<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/homesteading-today\/saving-money-outdoor-wood-furnace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Outdoor Wood Furnace Review and Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Living Off The Grid\" href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/homesteading-today\/living-grid-things-consider-can-extraordinary-experience\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Living Off the Grid Things to Consider can Extraordinary Experience<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Off-Grid Living\" href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/homesteading-today\/want-grid-living-can\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Want to do Off-grid Living? Here is How You Can Do it<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Prepping Survival\" href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/prepping\/make-prepping-survival-way-life\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Make Prepping Survival Your Way of Life<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Planning Food Storage Survival\" href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/prepping\/planning-food-storage-survival\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Planning Food Storage and Survival<\/a><br \/>\n<a title=\"Solar Power Electricity\" href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/homesteading-today\/use-solar-power-electricity\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Why Use Solar Power Electricity?<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/homesteading-today\/applying-homestead-insurance-decide-go-green\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Applying for Homestead Insurance When you Decide to Go Green<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/livestock\/bison-vs-buffalo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bison vs Buffalo<\/a>: The Truth About Their Differences<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Here_is_what_we_can_offer_you\"><\/span>Here is what we can offer you:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019ll share our experiences and those of others to encourage you as you consider a new and different life and the new practical skills that must be developed. Start small, with a single step. Starting on the journey to homesteading and rural living can introduce peace and a back to the basics feeling in your life.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll tell you about our successes and our failures along our journey.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll feature &#8220;Getting There&#8221; stories and interviews with other individuals and families that have made this transition, hearing about their experiences and getting their valuable insight.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/homesteading-today\/best-states-for-homesteading\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Best States for Homesteading<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/generators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Generators<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/barbecue-grills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barbecue Grills<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/backyard-chickens-roosters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Backyard Chickens<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/gardens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gardens and Orchards<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/greenhouses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Greenhouses<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/homesteading-today\/\">Homesteading today<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/hydroponics\/\">Hydroponics<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/livestock\/\">Livestock<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/prepping\/\">Prepping and preparing for \u201cwhat if\u201d<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/rural-living\/\">Rural Living<\/a><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-242\" src=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/11\/snowscene-e1294928342235.jpg\" alt=\"snow on land and mountains\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/rural-living\/best-cell-phone-booster-for-rural-areas\/\">Best Cell Phone Booster for Rural Areas<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/rural-living\/best-outdoor-tv-antenna-for-rural-areas\/\">Best Outdoor TV Antenna for Rural Areas<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/homesteading-today\/homesteaders-life-insurance-benefits-living-off-grid\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Homesteaders Life Insurance and Benefits of Living Off the Grid<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/prepping\/best-multitool\/\">Best Multitool<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/rural-living\/types-of-axes\/\">Axes Best Suited For Rural Living<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/rural-living\/best-splitting-mauls\/\">Best Splitting Mauls<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/backyard-chickens-roosters\/best-chicken-breeds\/\">Best Chicken Breeds For Rural Living Or Your Backyard<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/livestock\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-pygmy-goats\/\">Everything you need to Know about Pygmy Goats<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/livestock\/raising-rabbits-for-meat\/\">Guide To Raising Rabbits for Meat<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Generators\"><\/span>Generators<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/generators\/how-to-find-the-best-price-on-generac-generators\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Generac Generators<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/generators\/kohler-generator-vs-generac-generator-right\/\">Kohler Generators<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/generators\/10-factors-consider-buying-honda-generator\/\">Honda Generators<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/generators\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-yamaha-generator\/\">Yamaha Generators<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/generators\/champion-dual-fuel-9000-watt-gas-propane-generator\/\">Champion Generators<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Read our in-depth reviews on Backup Generator:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/generator\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Generators ~ Everything You Need to Know about Generators<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/generators\/ultimate-comprehensive-guide-on-generators-for-sale\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Ultimate Comprehensive Guide on Generators for Sale<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/rurallivingtoday.com\/generators\/comparing-generac-generators-with-other-generator-brands\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Comparing Generac Generators With Other Generator Brands<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Modern Homesteading &#8211; Rural Living Dreaming of moving to the country? \u2026Tired of the rat race? \u2026Wishing for a simpler life? Hello\u2014and welcome to Rural Living Today. 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