About two years ago, while selling real estate for a broker who specialized in rural properties, I was contacted by a local businessman on behalf…
Anyone old enough to remember the classic Looney Tunes cartoons is familiar with Pepé Le Pew, the amorous French skunk in relentless pursuit of romance.…
For centuries now, owning a home or plot of land has been a linchpin in the mythology of the American Dream. It’s also a huge…
How to plan, plant, and grow a fabulous garden that lightens up the shadows. Is shade a constant problem in your garden? Do you find…
The very nature of living on a homestead is such that it generally involves living in isolated, rural environments. Many active homesteaders are single individuals…
This is about trees. I don’t care if you’re a tree hugger or if you log for a living, few of us do not need,…
Encounters with "nuisance wildlife" have been on the upswing in recent years. Complaints from homeowners run the gamut: trampled gardens, ransacked trash, chewed electric wires,…
Starting a forest garden on your homestead is one of the best things you can do—for your own needs and those of your family, your…
Most homesteads, even those aiming for very high self-sufficiency, cannot live entirely free from finances. We all live in the modern world, even when we…
Invasive plant species anywhere on the homestead are a problem for the way they displace native species, disrupt ecosystem function, and generally make a nuisance…
Who doesn’t long for their own piece of terra firma (or soil), or more specifically bonne terre (good soil), to call their own? If you’re…
In times of uncertainty such as these, becoming as self-sufficient as you can is a smart idea. One of the best ways to start your…