A few years ago, my husband and I spent our weekends driving around looking for a retirement property. We wanted to relocate to the Blue…
Say the words feces, scat, feculence, crap, caca, and a shovel-full of other euphemisms and you would be describing pretty much any animal’s defecation. Poop,…
"For I, methinks, till I grow old, As fair before me shall behold, As I do now, the Cabin small, The Lake, the Bay, the…
Snow, ice, sleet, and wind. Darkness at 4 p.m., rock-hard ground, frozen water-troughs, frostbitten ears on calves, milk frozen in buckets, salt feeders buried under…
You might suspect that when you say farewell to the bright lights of the big city, pack the belongings, and head to your own piece…
Here at Exclamation Pointe, autumn is a tranquil time when the subtle shift in the winds and the gradual drop in the temperatures, foretell of…
Once the last blazing maple leaf has floated to the ground and before the first blossoms of spring burst forth with their renewing life, what's…
Ozark banana. Quaker delight. Asimoya. Hillbilly mango. This relatively obscure fruit goes by many regional names, pawpaw being the most common. The humble pawpaw (Asimina triloba)…
For many families, purchasing a beautiful little homestead is the ultimate dream. Just imagine…rolling pastures filled with cute little animals, a sprawling garden, and a…
Today's hottest trend is off-grid living; unplug, disconnect, and get back to your pioneer roots. Bookstores are full of books on every conceivable aspect from…
A huge proportion of the earth’s people groups depend on a starchy staple crop—one dependable source of filling nutrition that was the basis for life…
Excerpted from Neil's latest book LandBook - An owner's manual for rural land (second edition) ~~~~~~~~ There is no other single aspect of land ownership which…