"Houstonians say 'Yes,' not 'Neigh,' to Ranch Life"

Cute headline from Houston Business Journal lassoes new trends:
First, that "recreational demand drives the land market, and second, "markets for rural Texas acreage remain robust." Texas A & M Real Estate Center data spurs this conclusion: baby boomers are buying "country properties as second homes and buying them close enough to the city to escape quickly." But, whoa! we knew that. What we really want to know is, are they making hay?