To a generation who grew up on Lassie, Little House on the Prairie, and Green Acres, living a rural, homesteading lifestyle…
Fine. I’ll admit it. This is a book that my husband bought for himself, having become a fan of Sharon…
Ya know what I hate? I hate leaving the farm. For almost any reason. Leaving the farm means that I’ve…
Every corner has been cut; every quarter has been squeezed. Diligently, doggedly, sometimes drearily, you and your spouse (if you…
As modern-day homesteaders, we believe from our heads to our hearts that we MUST reject a lot of what is…
The old house crouched in the weeds, summoning as much dignity as it could, missing parts of its roof, some…
You've got your veggie gardens planted and your free-range chickens are happily scratching around eating their own weight in bugs…
I'd like you to meet my son. He's six years old, cute as a bug and smart as a whip. …
In the grand scheme of acquiring, establishing, and running your homestead, you will be paying A LOT of people. You’ll…
Dreaming about living in the country is easy, even when you’re not quite there. Rural images ripple unbidden through burbling…
The following is a true story. Names have not been changed to protect the innocent. On a picnic one fine…
They looked innocent enough, like fuzzy giant skittles bouncing around the tub. My friend had purchased colored Easter chicks for…