TOPEKA, Kan. (Feb. 2, 2009) — Leading national publications Mother Earth News and Grit now offer rural property listings on their Web sites, adding another dimension to the hands-on resources available to people interested in rural lifestyles.

Users can view more than 55,000 listings from all 50 states under the “Land for Sale” link on the top navigation bar on MotherEarthNews.com and Grit.com. Potential buyers can search and sort by property type, number of acres, state, geographic region and price. Listings include photos or aerial maps of the property as well as detailed descriptions, the seller’s contact information and an e-mail form to contact the seller directly. Potential sellers can list their property with the service for $25 per month.

Ogden Publications, publisher of Mother Earth News and Grit, has partnered with LandsofAmerica.com to provide the service. LandsofAmerica.com is the largest online listing service in the U.S. for farms, ranches and rural recreational properties.

Bryan Welch, publisher and editorial director of Ogden Publications, says, “Mother Earth News and Grit are committed to helping our readers reach their dreams of living self-sufficient, rural lives. Partnering with LandsofAmerica.com to provide property listings adds an important new resource to help us serve our audience.”

Jake Massengale, CEO of www.LandsofAmerica.com, comments, “LandsofAmerica.com is committed to connecting land buyers and sellers through a variety of high-quality partnerships. The partnership with Mother Earth News and Grit will connect thousands of land sellers with true land enthusiasts, a group we’d expect to be truly conscientious land stewards.”

About Mother Earth News

Mother Earth News (www.MotherEarthNews.com) is the Original Guide to Living Wisely. Launched in 1970, each bimonthly issue of Mother Earth News features practical and money-saving information on cutting energy costs; using renewable energy; organic gardening; green home building and remodeling; fun do-it-yourself projects; and conscientious, self-sufficient lifestyles.

About Grit

Grit magazine (www.Grit.com) has celebrated rural American lifestyles since 1882. Each bimonthly issue combines practical articles, product reviews, do-it-yourself building plans, beautiful photos, reader advice, humor and a healthy dose of fresh attitude to offer a complete guide to life outside city limits.

About Ogden Publications Inc.

Ogden Publications Inc. (www.OgdenPubs.com), based in Topeka, Kan., is the leading information resource serving the sustainable living, rural lifestyle, farm memorabilia and classic motorcycle communities. Its brands include industry authorities Mother Earth News, Natural Home, Utne Reader, The Herb Companion, Capper’s, Grit, Farm Collector, Gas Engine Magazine, Motorcycle Classics and Good Things to Eat. In addition to its media portfolio, Ogden Publications offers a complete line of individual accident, health and life insurance and annuity products through its Capper’s Insurance Service division. Capper’s Insurance Service serves individuals in Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri and Iowa.

About LandsOfAmerica.com
LandsOfAmerica.com (www.landsofamerica.com) was founded in 2002 and is the largest rural land listing service in the nation, advertising farms, ranches, timberland, mountain and waterfront properties, and boasting over 2 million visitors per month and nearly $30 billion dollars in rural properties for sale.