Living the Country Life Radio
Living the Country Life is the largest rural radio network in the nation. In each segment, radio host Jodi Henke shares tips from experts across the U.S. to help you around your acreage. See the full list of stations airing the show.
To find out if the program is available for your market, email LCLradio@meredith.com.
Bad trees for horses
Horses don't always avoid poisonous plants, especially when they're hungry. Keep dangerous vegetation out of their reach – including toxic trees.
Short-duration cover crops
After your spring vegetables are picked, don’t leave the soil bare. Plant a cover crop until you’re ready to plant fall veggies. Cover crops have benefits year-round.
Forest gardening
Imagine a garden that takes care of the fertility and renewal all by itself. A method called “forest gardening” will do just that – even if you don’t have a forest.
Dealing with snails and slugs
Snails and slugs move around the garden at…well…a snail's pace. They may be slow, but the damage they can do adds up quickly if they're not controlled.
Reduce slope erosion with plants
If after every rainfall you see new gullies cutting through the yard, you have a slope to conquer. Plant something green and keep the dirt where it belongs.
Raised bed gardens
You don’t need a huge garden to grow a bumper crop of vegetables. Raised bed gardens have a lot of benefits. Here’s how to build one.
Is it a mole or a vole?
Something underground is tearing up your yard. Is it a mole or a vole? Here’s how to tell the difference between these two critters.
Spring-flowering bulb foliage
Spring-flowering bulbs are beautiful, but their fading foliage is ugly. Here’s how to hide the browning leaves and when you can remove them.
Mourning doves
The gentle cooing of the mourning dove is a very familiar bird sound. From southern Canada to central Mexico, this dove is one of our most common birds.
All-America selections
With so many garden seeds on the market, it's hard to choose. You want your investment to pay off. For the best results, look for the All America Selections label.