Perhaps you’re wondering what sort of character would write a book review about an owner’s manual. Well, I have to admit that I don’t…
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…
I have a perversion. When I go for a walk around my place, it may appear that I’m enjoying my time in nature, but…
It’s certainly no secret that farm work frequently requires some heavy lifting, but what if you’re not too good at muscle-intensive manual labor? Well,…
I'd like to introduce you to an extraordinary life, that of the pleasant-looking young woman in the portrait above. On the one hand, I…
"For I, methinks, till I grow old, As fair before me shall behold, As I do now, the Cabin small, The Lake, the Bay,…
I don't know about you, but one of the things I appreciate most in a plant, that is, if I'm going to be expending…
If you live in the woods, then you absolutely, positively gotta have chains. I don’t mean the sort of chain you wear around your…
Back in the Bad Old Days, when I was a practicing real estate broker, I used to drive around the country every day showing…
Alright, enough is enough! I've got to get something off my chest that's really been testing my patience for the last thirty or forty…
I walked outside this morning to find my front yard filled with purple crocus flourishing in this balmy 60-degree version of February. This inspired…
How to Fight the High Cost of Groceries This Summer, Starting Right Now with Container Gardening. Well, I guess it’s finally happening: mainstream America is…
Excerpted from Neil's latest book LandBook - An owner's manual for rural land (second edition) ~~~~~~~~ I’ll bet that, if you’re old enough to read,…
Excerpted from Neil's latest book LandBook - An owner's manual for rural land (second edition) ~~~~~~~~ Some people swear by meditation; others tout the virtues…
I don’t suppose anyone likes to consider themselves average, but I am NOT the average tourist. Sure, I love to travel and enjoy the…
Have you ever wondered why, when so much of the homesteading lifestyle deals with the practices and philosophies of the past, no comprehensive history…
It’s hard to turn on the tube or pick up a paper without hearing or reading about what a dangerous place the world is…
I don’t know about you and the folks at your house, but I used to be pretty stupid. When I was single, I ate…
One of biggest the reasons I enjoy living out in the woods is the wildlife. Not that wild life. That life gets decidedly less…
