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Anecdotes

The Turkey-manure Manifesto

Lately, I’ve had the satisfaction of launching into a new project that…

Neil Shelton Neil Shelton
Homesteader in Denial
Buy land

The Homesteader in Denial — How to Convince Your Partner You’re Not Crazy

“I have to get out of the city: I can’t take it…

Clare Brandt Clare Brandt
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Homesteading

Horse Sense Meets Street Smart

  I guess that, like most people, I enjoy patting myself on…

Neil Shelton Neil Shelton
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Funny

Pit Vipers Need Love, Too

The other day I was driving along one of those little two-lane…

Neil Shelton Neil Shelton
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Guineas

Snakes in the Ozarks

I walked outside this morning to find my front-yard filled with purple…

Neil Shelton Neil Shelton
Homesteading

Never a Dull Moment: A Homesteader’s Rant

  My life has changed drastically since choosing this rural life. When…

Cynthia O'Neil Cynthia O'Neil