From local wildlife to recreation on your own property, the land lifestyle is unique in every way.
Eight-and-a-half miles west of Utopia, Texas, in Real and Uvalde Counties, crystal-clear Blanket Creek runs year-round through picturesque Christmas Tree Ranch. Historically, the property was a cattle, sheep and goat ranch, as well as a beautiful getaway in the “mountains” of the western Texas Hill Country.
Courtesy of Steve Dutton - June 11, 2020
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Regardless of how you plan to manage your property, New Mexico is a ranch-friendly state. The expense of ranch ownership is amongst the lowest in the West. Operation costs and state regulations pertaining to ranch activities are minimal and not overly burdensome. And land values are half the cost of surrounding states.
Beaverhead Outdoors and Kerrie C. Romero - April 9, 2020
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Chef Jesse Griffiths, co-owner of Austin’s Dai Due and Dai Due Taqueria, forges a connection between people and their food.
Situated in Paradise Valley, Montana, is the six-generation-strong O’Hair Ranch. The ranch serves as a working cow-calf operation raising prime black angus cattle.
Sarah Grigg - December 16, 2019
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When the Barley’s purchased the farmhouse, the only remaining structure on the 52 acres, they envisioned sharing the history of the land—giving “history lessons” and showing off their rare photos. But, like many first-time landowners, it was daunting to think of paying the property tax.
Enter Tentrr, one of a growing number of Airbnb-type online booking platforms and apps for campers to find and instantly reserve spots on private land across the U.S. With state and national parks and forests booking up months in advance, Tentrr, Glamping Hub, Hipcamp, Harvest Hosts, and other online platforms are all on the same mission: to give private landowners an opportunity to share their secluded, unique space with campers and other outdoor lovers.
Karen Deger McChesney - December 14, 2019
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I lived in the Adirondacks for several years and welcomed my first child there. My family and I left after three years, but I dreamed of returning to the mountains someday, and I continued visiting the Adirondacks whenever possible.
Julie Christmas - June 25, 2019
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According to the laws of supply and demand, quality land can expect to slowly increase in value over time. If you don’t want to wait around for years for that to happen, here are five steps you can take to help increase the value of your land.
Texas family shares the bounty of their land with those who appreciate it
Lydia Saldaña - May 22, 2019
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La Panza, now a ghost town located in the La Panza mountain range in San Luis Obispo County, was once the site of California’s only Coast Range gold rush.
Don Wells and his fellow retirees kept seeing oddly bent trees on their weekly hikes in the northern Georgia mountains. They were intrigued with the ancient giants. Wells happened to meet neighbor Elaine Jordan, who wrote a guide book, Indian Trail Trees, after interviewing Native Americans about these trees. He started taking her to the trees and photographing them. Trail Tree’itis hit and suddenly, the retired civil engineer was starting a whole new career.
Karen Deger McChesney - April 8, 2019
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Here are our picks for large and mid-sized cities across the U.S. with the most to offer in terms of outdoor adventure.
TWA is decreasing the distance from field to table for urban and suburban Texans by co-hosting hunt-to-table dinners and providing mentored hunting experiences for adults.
Shooters in camo and blaze orange aren’t the only ones getting primed for the spring hunting season. Warmer temps spell the arrival of these tasty fungal fruits of the field.
Looking at some of the pros and cons of off-grid living is a good way to help you decide whether or not you should officially hop head-first into homesteading or living off the land.
Natalie Bucsko - February 6, 2019
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Winter in the country’s national parks is a special season, with fewer crowds, snow-covered landscapes and a different rhythm of life for the wildlife that calls these scenic places home. Discover the best of the season with our top picks for national parks to visit this winter.
Here are 12 epic adventures for each month of the year to spark your wanderlust and love of adventure. Cheers to 2019!
The detailed and awe-inspiring descriptions of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s pioneer life have always inspired LAND magazine’s Lauret Jarvis. On a recent wintry and snowy evening, she decided to reread “The Long Winter”.
“Oh what sport to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight!” Perhaps no sound signals the winter holiday season in America more than a spirited rendition of the song “Jingle Bells.”
Equestrian Culture Magazine - December 15, 2018
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Scenes from winter in the American West, as told through the lens of of photographer Chris Douglas.
Equestrian photographer Anett Mindermann shares the story behind the lens of this winter’s cover of LAND magazine, in subscriber mailboxes and on newsstands soon!
Anett Mindermann - December 11, 2018
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