I have such fond memories of my childhood and the property I grew up on-a cozy home set on five acres, surrounded by fields of corn, beans, and beautiful prairie restoration land. My siblings and I shared countless adventures there. Looking back, I’m so thankful for growing up in a rural area where nature was right outside our door. Small-town charm was just down the road, and everything we needed was still close by.

Growing up in a close-knit co...