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…
As we left our home in the city, where my beautiful wife, our well-mannered children, and I spent the last eight years of our lives,…
Living in the country means you have to deal with fewer people. Country neighbors are few but often become like family. Oftentimes the majority of life…
Excerpted from Neil's latest book LandBook - An owner's manual for rural land (second edition) ~~~~~~~~ Since this book is about land, the use and management…
Gardeners and farmers constantly battle with weeds, but they can have a useful purpose. We should be using weeds as soil indicators. Simply by observing…
A tall, determined man strode purposefully down the dusty farm road, half-hidden in a mysterious haze and smelling of sweat, smoke, and a peculiar mix…
There's never a bad time to think about conservation and helping out wildlife. As a matter of fact, late winter, maybe more than any other…
If I were to just say the word “homestead” what would you envision? Maybe a family with several kids on a farm out in the…
Except in the 1516 novel by Sir Thomas More, Utopia is said to be impossible. That is probably a blessing—it would be terribly boring after…
Do you dream of one day owning a homestead of your own, a place where you can raise animals and gardens to provide good, wholesome…
Growing currants on your homestead provides several benefits. A perennial plant that can be productive for up to ten years. currant is a very healthy…