Rural Lifestyle on Highway 6

The Road...

Last week I traveled back from the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association meeting held in Atlanta.  I had a five hour lay-over so I filled the time with a book.  Before I boarded the plane...I had finished the book.

That's not what usually happens...

"The Road" by Cormac McCarthy ("No Country for Old Men") is a fascinating book that looks at the journey of a father and son following the distruction of the world...or at least most of it.  Light on details as to why the earth is a charred reminant of itself, "The Road"  took me on this fearful rural journey as "the man" and "the boy" attempt to head "south to the coast". 

One of the amazing things about "The Road" were the visuals regarding rural life.  There were word images of farms, fields, cattle and homes.  All lifeless now but it's clear that what was rural survived and helped these travelers survive on their journey.

"The Road" will soon be released as a movie starting Viggo Mortensen, Robert Duvall, Guy Pearce and Charlize Theron will be in theaters November 25.  But...do yourself a favor BEFORE seeing the film.  Get the book...it is powerful and a different read.

Thanks for coming by for a visit - 

Michael P. Libbie - Acreage Owner... 

Sarah Beth Aubrey - This Sunday - Oct. 12

Rural lifestyle...we talk about it each week on Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country, this nations only full hour, live radio show dealing with living, learning and making money on small farms and acreages.

We're heard each Sunday morning at 8 on 98.3 WOW-FM (983wowfm) here in Central Iowa.  Or you can catch us using your computer and listening live.  We'll have that link for you on Sunday morning!

Each week we bring you news and information you'll not hear anywhere else.  We "get it" and we're glad to pass "it" off to you!

This week we're fortunate to have as our special guest Sarah Beth Aubrey who has written a book we love!  Look, nobody said it would be easy to move from the city to the country or make the decision to stay rural when your friends are off to jobs in town.  But, like we've said so many times in the past, there is NO reason you can't produce an income from your small farm or acreage...if you want.

Sarah Beth Aubrey now brings you a great "how to" book packed with suggestions, real life success stories, marketing and selling ideas.  Starting & Running Your Own Small Farm Business is one of those projects we wish we had run with...  Ya know how that goes!  You can pick it up through Barnes & Noble or many other outlets.  Good stuff!

In a plain forward style, Sarah lets you in on the secrets and the frustrations of starting a rural based business.  It's an easy read and a great piece to have around to "fact check" your gut instincts.

Sarah Beth Aubrey and the news and information you need for your small farm or acreage this Sunday morning on Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country.

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Acreage - The Magazine of Rural Living.  Each month Acreage brings you information about how to live the rural lifestyle more robustly.  Equipment, clothing, tips and a host of ideas.  Acreage - Country Living at its Finest.

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Michael P. Libbie - Acreage Owner and Host

 

Rural Lifestyle Radio - This Week

OK....we're back from our business trip to Panama City Beach...and it's time to get back to work!!  (Like I wasn't slaving over a hot beach all last week!) 

If you live in the Des Moines area and you LOVE the rural lifestyle...we invite you to come and listen Sunday morning 8am on 98.3 WOW-FM.  We'll be there and we've got a great show lined up for you.

Last week we did a "Best Of" show and featured information on how YOU can get involved in grape and wine production.  I was PLEASED that on my return I had received a note from my friend Michael Leo telling us that he and his wife Jody were starting to scratch the earth a bit to start their grape production business.

Oh...and yes, Michael knows a thing or two about wine...and does not have a bit of trouble sharing his thoughts about quality and taste.  I think it must be an Austrian thing?  We'll be there...love to scratch the earth a bit myself!  And...it is SPRING!

On this week's show we're going to have information on how you can get started planting some trees that will increase the chances of various critters on your acreage.  And...what is great is you can pick these bundles up for next to nothing from the State of Iowa Nursery in Ames.   

We'll also have our Tip of the Week, your Blog Bag Letters and a special guest.

John Benage is an old friend who, back in the 1980's, was the Executive Vice President of the Iowa Jaycees or The Junior Chamber of Commerce.  (I was president he was the executive...that means that I got the applause and he did the heavy lifting!)  It's going to be fun having John on with us.

John will be on the show to talk about his book, "Oak Grove" a charming novel about growing up in the 1950's on a little acreage not to far from town.  Think of it as a Leave it to Beaver episode shot in rural Missouri.  It honestly is a great book and a fast read that should be on the shelves of anybody who loves the rural lifestyle.  If you would like to learn more about the book you can visit Amazon by clicking here.

I hope you'll drop in to listen this Sunday morning at 8am.  And, we'd love to hear from you, yep, it is a live call in show.  We'd love to visit with you...in person.

Highway 6 - Your Road to the Country is proudly brought to you by:

Country Vet Pet Foods - For every stage of your pet's life it's Country Vet, Loved by Pets - Trusted by Owners.  For your local dealer...just click here.

FOTON Compact Tractors - Quality and Value in tractors from 25 to 82 horsepower.  FOTON at Mayer Implement just 15 minutes south of Des Moines in Bevington or see them on-line if you click here.

And...our company, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency that helps you make your good product great.  You can always contact us by clicking here.

Thanks for reading...and for listening!

Michael P. Libbie - Acreage Owner and Host