Farm and Ranch Living

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Lovin’ the Life • Seasonal photos and stories from readers

Mom’s Best Friend • It’s never too late to make a meaningful new bond.

Bearing Fruit • More than a half-century after it was struck by lightning, this pear tree still provides for dessert.

Cinnamon-Pear Rustic Tart

PRETTIEST PLACE IN THE COUNTRY

All in a Day’s Work • This seventh-generation farmer keeps family and partner relationships top of mind.

PARTNERING FOR SUCCESS

Green Mountain Farming • A former ranch hand is right at home raising cattle on difficult pasture.

5 THINGS • I’VE LEARNED AS AN OWNER THAT I DIDN’T KNOW AS A RANCH HAND

Holiday Harvest

Turkey • DiPaola Turkey Farms

Sweet Potatoes • Topashaw Farms Vardaman, Mississippi

Green Beans • Jaemor Farms Alto, Georgia

Pecans • Oliver Pecan Co. San Saba, Texas

Cranberries • Wetherby Cranberry Co. Warrens, Wisconsin

PATCH WORK • This former farm kid started small, but it wasn’t long before he returned to his roots.

HUSK ON! • An annual competition brings together folks of all ages.

HOW JUDGING WORKS

The Exchange • Tractors, tools, tips and tricks We asked for your best tractor photos and stories, and the response was truly astounding. (Thank you!) Here, without further ado, are this year’s contest winners.

FIRST PLACE

RUNNER-UP

RUNNER-UP

Built—and Rebuilt—to Last • Decades after his dad got the old truck running, he followed suit.

One Farmer to Another • Readers share their tips for simplifying everyday life in the country.

Homestead Fitness • Who needs a gym membership when there’s a farm to run?

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Along the Way

Knee-High and Smiling