A bright and beautiful summer is something that the plants in your garden love. But a heatwave is a different thing altogether. Prolonged intense heat…
Summer is here at last and I have charcoal on my brain. Not for summertime grilling, though… for the plants! In the quest to encourage…
For many families, purchasing a beautiful little homestead is the ultimate dream. Just imagine…rolling pastures filled with cute little animals, a sprawling garden, and a…
Most people find that making small green changes around the home is fairly easy, and definitely more forgiving towards your wallet than, for example, a…
Nothing can compare to the taste of fresh tomatoes, just picked from the garden. Most homesteaders have them in their gardens, and, for many, it’s…
One of the greatest things about homesteading is the opportunity it gives to try new things. These opportunities, however, are also one of the reasons…
There is an imaginary picture of “Homesteading” that revolves around being entirely self-sufficient from your land. Chickens for eggs, goats for milk, making your own…
I absolutely enjoy a good crunchy pickle, and I want my pickles when I want them. That’s why I decided to make quick pickles, and…
Whether your homestead is your backyard or a full-fledged farm, sooner or later you need to use a trailer. From livestock and feed to compost…
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…
Leaves are unfurling in the masses, enjoying the warm sun and gentle drops of rain as morels are generously filling handwoven baskets. This can only…
“Chamomile is put to divers and sundry uses, both for pleasure and profit, both for the sick and the sound, in bathing to comfort and…