Let's face it, cooking from scratch can be a pain. It's time-consuming, often messy, and requires a lot of patience. Most of us are stuck…
Solar power is sweeping the nation and for good reason. Solar energy is a renewable resource that has no negative environmental effects. It also allows…
One man's trash is another's treasure, or in my case, his trash is my container garden. Container gardening in the city is how I began…
Our poultry tractors used to sit dormant in between bird batches, now they are used year round, in a variety of ways. Our multi-purpose chicken…
Off-grid living has begun to grow in popularity, as the many websites, magazines, TV shows, and YouTube channels featuring the lifestyle can attest. And wherever…
I'd like you to meet my son. He's six years old, cute as a bug and smart as a whip. Now where could he be? …
Hazelnuts (also known as filberts) are a favorite autumn delicacy, whether they are eaten alone lightly toasted or as part of a recipe. I personally…
When building a homestead from scratch, almost anything goes. This is especially true when your homestead is away from city building codes. While I can’t…
I try really hard to keep within our food budget. I also try really hard to serve my family food from local, sustainable sources. Fortunately,…
2020 was a changing point in my life that I didn’t realize I needed, or even wanted. We were not only struggling with cabin fever…
Excerpted from Neil's latest book LandBook Second Edition: An Owner's Manual for Rural Land ~~~~~~~~ If you’ve ever borrowed money then you've had occasion to…
Grow Hardy Plants and Preserve the Food Chain with a Seed Library It occurred to me, as I was writing this, that maybe I should…