Wintertime on the Homestead
Snow, ice, sleet, and wind. Darkness at 4 p.m., rock-hard ground, frozen…
Homestead Woodlot Management
You might suspect that when you say farewell to the bright lights…
Seed Heads Provide Food for Wildlife and Decorate the Winter Landscape
Once the last blazing maple leaf has floated to the ground and…
The Pawpaw: America’s Secret Native Fruit
Ozark banana. Quaker delight. Asimoya. Hillbilly mango. This relatively obscure fruit goes by…
Zen and the Sport of Scything: Tai-chi or Golf?
I have to cut some hay. It’s one of those must-do things. …
This Land is (Not) Your Land: Homesteading for Renters
For centuries now, owning a home or plot of land has been…
Nuisance Wildlife Encounters On the Rise
Encounters with "nuisance wildlife" have been on the upswing in recent years.…
Tips from an Established Forest Garden
Starting a forest garden on your homestead is one of the best…
Managing Invasive Plant Species on the Homestead
Invasive plant species anywhere on the homestead are a problem for the…
The Learned Burn: Prescribed Burns to Prevent Wildfires
A tall, determined man strode purposefully down the dusty farm road, half-hidden…
Utilizing Trees on the Homestead: Crafts to Cure-alls
When you become a homesteader, you notice how much nature is willing…
How to Buy Land Very Cheaply
Excerpted from Neil's book LandBook - An owner's manual for rural land…
