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…
Two Decembers ago I was sitting on the porch enjoying the smell of wood smoke rising from our little outdoor cooking grill, and I made…
To many homesteaders and would-be homesteaders, “money” is a four-letter word. After all, money is all about materialism, and that's the antithesis of homesteading, right?…
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…
When most people think of homesteading, visions of sprawling pastures and big red barns come to mind. Even after the recent popularity of small-scale homesteads, it…
The homesteading life is one that is admired by most and desired by many. The healthy lifestyle, living out in the country on your own…
I'm sure you've heard the good news by now—the recession is over! But in case it doesn't feel like it's over at your home, or…
A girl about the age of twelve, sporting a French beret, stands to the side with her face tilted, looking over the fields as I…
Dreaming about living in the country is easy, even when you’re not quite there. Rural images ripple unbidden through burbling brooks of the mind like…
Are you looking for your next adventure? Are you in need of something new and exciting? It may be worth your while to think about…
In readying for retirement, the world changed. As a result, we redirected our efforts into an endeavor that would mitigate the reduction of purchasing power…
My engineer friend in Dallas said, “This is the third year my health insurance has gone up. It's now over $550 per month just for…
