The Missouri Journal
Like a lot of people who approach middle age, I started to…
Buying Land at a Tax Auction: Not So Fast…
Excerpted from Neil's latest book LandBook - An owner's manual for rural land…
Homesteading Later in Life
At sixty years old, I live alone in a circle of trees…
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…
Right On, Sister! The Feminization of Farming in North America
There has always been a female face to agriculture: the tough homesteader…
Secrets to Turning a Rent-to-Own Storage Building into a House, Part One
In ten years on my homestead, I have built many buildings from…
Raising Chickens for Eggs
The popularity of keeping and raising chickens for eggs has undergone a…
7 Things To Do Before Buying Your Dream Homestead
For many families, purchasing a beautiful little homestead is the ultimate dream.…
Homesteading in an 1870s English Crofter’s Cottage
I live in a Victorian crofter’s cottage, or homesteading farm cottage, in…
Homesteading Rule of Three
One of the greatest things about homesteading is the opportunity it gives…
Why I’m a Homesteader (The Secrets of Homesteading)
There is an imaginary picture of "Homesteading" that revolves around being entirely…
Butter ‘N’ Eggs Without the Manure! Saving Money on the Homestead
Two Decembers ago I was sitting on the porch enjoying the smell…