Neil Shelton

Bamewawagezhikaquay: The most famous person you never heard of.

I'd like to introduce you to an extraordinary life, that of the pleasant-looking young woman in the portrait above Jane…

3 months ago

Throwing in the Towel: How to Move to the Country Fast and Cheap

"For I, methinks, till I grow old, As fair before me shall behold, As I do now, the Cabin small,…

4 months ago

The Deadliest Homesteading Mistake

They came from the city. They were prepared. They were prepared for the complete collapse of world civilization, and with…

5 months ago

Black Walnuts: Pennies From Heaven

Here at Exclamation Pointe, autumn is a tranquil time when the subtle shift in the winds and the gradual drop…

7 months ago

Rose Mallow Hibiscus: Southern Belle Knocks Your Socks Off in August

I have a perversion. When I go for a walk around my place, it may appear that I’m enjoying my…

10 months ago

The Whippoorwill

Perhaps not surprisingly, some of the strangest things Out There are things that you don’t even see.  The whippoorwill, or…

11 months ago

How to Sell Your Land Yourself and Move on with Your Life

Excerpted from Neil's latest book LandBook - An owner's manual for rural land (second edition) ~~~~~~~~ There is no other single…

12 months ago

Ticks!

I wish I knew how many thousands of dollars ticks have cost me. And the worst part is, they weren't…

1 year ago

Iris Pseudocorus: Exotica on the Cheap

I don't know about you, but one of the things I appreciate most in a plant, that is, if I'm…

1 year ago

How to Buy Land Very Cheaply

Excerpted from Neil's latest book LandBook - An owner's manual for rural land (second edition) ~~~~~~~~ Since this book is about…

1 year ago

How to Save a Bundle on Loan Interest

Excerpted from Neil's latest book LandBook Second Edition: An Owner's Manual for Rural Land ~~~~~~~~ If you’ve ever borrowed money…

1 year ago

Grub in a Tub: Container Gardening on the Homestead

How to Fight the High Cost of Groceries This Summer, Starting Right Now with Container Gardening. Well, I guess it’s…

1 year ago