A huge proportion of the earth’s people groups depend on a starchy staple crop—one dependable source of filling nutrition that…
Growing up, I remember my mother always having Guinea fowl feathers in her hair, and seeing the little paintings she…
Today's hottest trend is off-grid living; unplug, disconnect, and get back to your pioneer roots. Bookstores are full of books…
I walked off the plane in March expecting to get smacked in the face with heat and dust. “115 degrees,”…
I love fiber. Whenever my mom ropes me into going to the craft store with her, I can be found…
Recently, my siblings and I were talking about the rhubarb upside-down cake our grandma used to make us as kids. …
Water is more than just a basic need; it is an essential element that guarantees the continuance of life. And…
Meatloaf wasn't something we Shelton kids had much of growing up. A fact that seems strange to me now, considering…
Early in 2009, while the country was swept up in talk of bailing out banks and saving our national bacon,…
Forty Acres and a Fool: How to Live in the Country and Still Keep Your Sanity is a story of…
Excerpted from Neil's latest book LandBook - An owner's manual for rural land (second edition) ~~~~~~~~ There is no other single…
There is an imaginary picture of "Homesteading" that revolves around being entirely self-sufficient from your land. Chickens for eggs, goats…