We’re Being Mugged by Mother Nature
One of the biggest reasons I enjoy living out in the woods…
The Turkey-manure Manifesto
Lately, I’ve had the satisfaction of launching into a new project that…
Pit Vipers Need Love, Too
The other day I was driving along one of those little two-lane…
Never a Dull Moment: A Homesteader’s Rant
My life has changed drastically since choosing this rural life. When I…
The Autumn Olympics
I've been pretty busy lately doing whatever it is that I do. …
Horse Sense Meets Street Smart
I guess that, like most people, I enjoy patting myself on the…
Homesteading Blunders
I would assume that most people reading this are either homesteaders or…
Homestead Year in Review
Reader discretion is advised: this Homestead Year in Review contains graphic images…
Laws of Attraction and the Importance of a Good Sense of Humor on the Homestead
I recently read one of the more popular books regarding the Laws…
Too Close for Comfort: One Woman’s Misadventures in Pasture Creation
I reflected it was an odd way to spend a morning. Crammed…
Fergus the Red
The trouble with keeping cows (aside from the regular, mischievous behavior of…
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Country Neighbors
When we first bought the land that would one day become Ivy…
