A few years ago, my husband and I spent our weekends driving around looking for a retirement property. We wanted to relocate to the Blue…
Now here’s a picture for you... Imagine looking out over a small pond on a warm summer evening. Birds dip close to the surface as…
Say the words feces, scat, feculence, crap, caca, and a shovel-full of other euphemisms and you would be describing pretty much any animal’s defecation. Poop,…
My husband loves olives, so it was no surprise to me that he did not leave empty-handed when he saw some olive trees for sale…
Want to beautify an ugly unfriendly patch of ground, an old ditch, a weedy edge? Want to create a stunning border for a garden path…
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…
Hazelnuts (also known as filberts) are a favorite autumn delicacy, whether they are eaten alone lightly toasted or as part of a recipe. I personally…
Excerpted from Neil's latest book LandBook - An owner's manual for rural land (second edition) ~~~~~~~~ Since this book is about land, the use and management…
There's never a bad time to think about conservation and helping out wildlife. As a matter of fact, late winter, maybe more than any other…
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…
Your homestead land is an excellent investment, and many don't realize how much income can be gleaned from their property. Whether you recently purchased your…
American writer, Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), gave a magical description of wandering through a moonlight garden that is as true now as it was in the…