RFD America
Farming looks mighty easy when your plow is a pencil and you're a thousand miles from the cornfield. ~ President Dwight D. eisenhower
Eighty percent of the land in the United States is populated by 55 million Americans. And no matter what's been said about us "clinging to our God and guns," we are as gifted and diverse as any other American culture. The heritage of rural America is the heritage of the United States of America; the two are inextricable.
Frank Sinatra got it wrong. Just because you can make it in New York city, or any city for that matter, doesn't mean you can make it in the country. Life for rural Americans is much different than it is for the 300+ million who live in urban areas that make up the other twenty percent of America's landmass. RFD America is a place for the rural and urban cultures to meet, a place to learn about and celebrate rural America's rich history.
We offer free farm guides, covering everything from medicinal foods to care of livestock. Each guide/book can be printed out in full, or by the page if you need to take the information with you. (Please Note: Users must create an account to print books.) Check back often, as we are always adding material.
RFD America's Groups offer members a way to share information on everything from government policy to food preservation. ]Users must create an account to join a group, post a blog, or join a forum. We don't sell your information; registration is just a way to control SPAM.
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Site Statistics
RFD America users spend an average of 5.5 minutes on our site, and our numbers are rising (up by 5%). Compare that to our closest competitors:
Countryside Magazine (1.6 minutes, down almost 20%), Backwoods Home Magazine (2.7 minutes, down by 22%), Small Farm Today (.9 minutes, down 37%), and Back Home Magazine (1.8 minutes, down 35%). In fact, the only rural-themed sites that out perform RFD America are Mother Earth News and Homesteading Today. But we're hot on their heels with over 14,000 visitors a month.
Advertisers targeting rural audeinces and self-reliance groups will appreciate RFD America's competitive rates. We offer unique interactive experiences between advertiser and audience, making the most of Web 2.0 technology. Contact us today to build a custom marketing campaign that will reach tens of thousands interested consumers. Your advertising dollars go further on RFD America.