Acreage Magazine - A Country Magazine Showing Rural Living at its Finest

Acreage Security

kristi — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:41:58 +0000

The same reasons you enjoy living in the country, remote location and few neighbors, also make your acreage or farm attractive to criminals and vandals. When you're planning on taking a trip, there are simple and effective steps you can take to safeguard your property in your absence.

2010 Nature Hills Nursery Green America Awards to Honor Community Gardens

kristi — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:38:16 +0000

Nature Hills Nursery is looking for a few outstanding community gardening projects.

Growing Pains

kristi — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:30:38 +0000

For many folks out in the country, the family garden is asleep for the winter, buried under a blanket of snow. The fall chores were long ago completed, and the hustle and bustle of springtime is yet to come.

Zero Turn Radius Mower Product Review

kristi — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:27:35 +0000

Every year there are those lawn fanatics that lovingly gaze out their windows as they drive by a lush, deep green lawn with perfect striping. They admire the thick carpet as if it is a work of art. Often you can hear an audible sigh of longing escape and they pass by. If each one of these gawkers would only realize that with a little TLC and the right piece of machinery they too could revel in the neighborhoods most perfect lawn!

Insuring Your Acreage

kristi — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:16:00 +0000

Trumpeter Swans

kristi — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:09:08 +0000

As I sat in the grass by the edge of the pond that sits adjacent to the grotto in West Bend, Iowa; I am captured by the magnificent bird of white that is gliding across the water with ease. It is such a magnificent site to behold. The beauty and grace of the bird, with its brilliant white feathers contrasting against the dark waters of the pond and the tall regal neck that beholds a black face and eyes, mesmerizes me. I am intrigued enough to get up off my spot and go read the plaque that tells me about this mammoth bird.

Fence Installation

kristi — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:46:27 +0000

Choose your style
Whether installing preassembled panels or building with components, there is a fence style that is right for you. Preassembled panels make installation easier and are perfect for long runs. Components leave you with more flexibility on short runs and sites that are not level.

Spring Mower Maintenance

kristi — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:37:14 +0000

Chicago: Best Place to Spend St. Patty's Day

kristi — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:33:19 +0000

Chicago has long been regarded as the best and most festive place to go for a true St. Patty’s day celebration. You can’t get more Irish than the traditional bag pipes coming down the annual parade route. There are activities and attractions to keep you hoping all weekend long.

Brew Your Own St. Patty's Day Beer

kristi — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:31:09 +0000

Midwest Homebrewing and Winemaking Supplies have been helping folks make beer and wine since 1995. Midwest offers all the equipment and supplies needed to make excellent wine and beer at home. Beer making kits start at $59.95 and winemaking kits start at $62.95.

Beer recipes are available for beginners to expert homebrewers. Midwest has a “How to” DVD that takes you step by step through the process of brewing beer at home. Simply pop in the DVD and start brewing.