Attract Wildlife to Your Property
Living in the country means you have to deal with fewer people. …
How to Buy Land Very Cheaply
Excerpted from Neil's latest book LandBook - An owner's manual for rural land…
Look to the Weeds: Using Weeds as Soil Indicators
Gardeners and farmers constantly battle with weeds, but they can have a…
The Learned Burn: Prescribed Burns to Prevent Wildfires
A tall, determined man strode purposefully down the dusty farm road, half-hidden…
Becoming a Certified Wildlife Habitat
There's never a bad time to think about conservation and helping out…
The Single Girl’s Guide to Buying a Homestead
If I were to just say the word “homestead” what would you…
The Ideal Country Home
Except in the 1516 novel by Sir Thomas More, Utopia is said…
Growing Currants on the Homestead
Growing currants on your homestead provides several benefits. A perennial plant that…
The Benefits of Bats on the Homestead
Bats are among the most misunderstood creatures on the planet. For centuries,…
We’re not Playing, ‘Possum: Opossums are Actually Good for the Homestead
My first up-close encounter with an opossum was one evening many years…
Zen and the Sport of Scything: Tai-chi or Golf?
I have to cut some hay. It’s one of those must-do things. …