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What is Your Homestead $ Number?
A while back, there was a commercial that had people walking around…
Saving Your Soil May Save Your Homestead
Some of us regard dirt in our homes as something unwelcome. In…
Ornamental Grasses and Ground Covers
All in the Family Although this article is about ornamental grasses and…
Cutting Firewood: Confessions of a Homestead Woodcutter (Life Lessons and a List)
Gone are the days when I would just throw a chainsaw in…
Black Walnuts: Pennies From Heaven
Here at Exclamation Pointe, autumn is a tranquil time when the subtle…
A Better Cabin, Quicker and Cheaper – Part 2
Who doesn’t long for their own piece of terra firma (or soil),…
Buying Land at a Tax Auction: Not So Fast…
Excerpted from Neil's latest book LandBook - An owner's manual for rural land…
Buy Rural Property as Soon as You Can
"Buy land. They ain't makin' any more of the stuff." –Will Rogers…
Making The Most Of Shade: Plan, Plant, and Grow a Shade Garden
How to plan, plant, and grow a fabulous garden that lightens up…
Grave Matters: About That Old Cemetery on the Back 40…
A few years ago, my husband and I spent our weekends driving…
Bream, Bass, & Butterflies: Building Multi-use Ponds on the Homestead
Now here’s a picture for you... Imagine looking out over a small…
