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…
Bats are among the most misunderstood creatures on the planet. For centuries, these flying mammals have been associated with evil and death and reviled as…
My first up-close encounter with an opossum was one evening many years ago when I went to get feed for our horses. I had seen…
I have to cut some hay. It’s one of those must-do things. If I put it off, I pay the price in the end. So…
