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Ranch & Country Businesses
by Linda Boston Franke |
| As we enter into the economic uncertainties of the year 2009, and continue to experience the declining housing markets, we are compelled to acknowledge that land itself is in fact a commodity, and that, just as gold and oil have value because of potential scarcity, land itself also has an intrinsic ... |
| Published: Monday 17 March, 2008 |
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Lavender Hues
by Linda Boston Franke |
| Having grown up in a small town in Texas populated almost exclusively by farmers and ranchers, I know the challenges and hardships that farmers can sometimes face. Consequently, I'm intrigued when I learn of anything that portrays the romance in farming. In California and the |
| Published: Friday 08 December, 2006 |
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Farming Olive Trees
by Linda Boston Franke |
| In recent years, the price of rural land in the western United States has skyrocketed, fueled by demand. This demand is more often a demand for "lifestyle" than for engagement in agricultural endeavors. However, as more urban dwellers move to rural locations and seek to own property with acreage |
| Published: Monday 23 October, 2006 |
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The Enchanting Alpaca
by Joan Speirs & Penny Maines |
| For thousands of years, the elegant and beautiful alpaca has roamed the high Andean mountains and plateaus of South America where, it’s said, they live closer to heaven than any other creature. Today, these gentle animals can be found peacefully grazing on ranches and farms all across America |
| Published: Friday 07 January, 2005 |
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