The University of Missouri Extension Office is offering several winter educational programs. Winter is a great time to participate in these classes and there are several worth considering.

You may have learned about homesteading after seeing people show off their large garden plots or adorable chicken coops as they talk up the benefits of “living off the land” on TikTok or Instagram.

North Alabama is home to many farmers, and this area continues to draw in people who are looking to start fresh.

There’s something quietly magnetic about the idea of starting over somewhere quieter, greener, and more grounded. For some, it’s a passing daydream — an Instagram-worthy fantasy of linen aprons and ...