Many people in the world long for a life in the country, lived on their own terms, close to nature, honest and hands-on. A few of these people take this feeling far enough to make the leap, leaving the city, […]
Continue ReadingGENERATOR GIVEAWAY 2018: Enter to Win
Each year I give away thousands of dollars of tools for free, and I’ve got a particularly nice giveaway going now. One lucky person from Canada and another person from the US will each win a 3000+ watt Champion generator. […]
Continue ReadingSURVIVAL SKILLS TRAINING – 95% OFF
UPDATED 11Sep2019: If you’ve always wanted to build your self sufficiency skills and create your own off-grid solar & wind energy system, then you can save a lot of money this week because of a guy named Cary R. Back […]
Continue ReadingVIDEO: See Pasture Management Trick in Action
Over the last few years I’ve been increasing the productivity of the cattle pastures on our Manitoulin Island homestead, and a big part of this is rotational grazing. By restricting cattle to relatively small areas of the pasture for a […]
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VIDEO: Cedar Rail Fences Tell the Story of Hope
Each spring since 1987 I’ve maintained a nearly forgotten part of Canadian heritage that’s still a working feature of the rural landscape where I live on Manitoulin Island. Nestled along the shore of Lake Huron in Ontario, Canada, you’ll find […]
Continue ReadingSMALL COUNTRY BUILDINGS: How to Create Good Ones That Last
Q: How should I build the first small building on my 15 acre country property? I don’t have a lot of experience, but I’m thinking of completing a stackwall and timber frame structure measuring 16×24 feet this summer, then something […]
Continue ReadingCASE STUDY: Cuba Leads Organic Agriculture Worldwide
When you think of agriculture, you probably don’t think of Cuba. You should. Out of necessity this country made the fastest transition from chemical agriculture to organics, beginning back in the early 1990s. Today Cuba is a model of what’s possible in the realm of real-world organics, urban gardening and a way to produce food that’s just plain inspiring.
Continue ReadingCASE STUDY: Earning a Homestead Living
See how Steve and friends raise boutique beef on Manitoulin Island for people who want more than just ordinary food.
Continue ReadingQ&A: Tiny Home Bylaw Issues
Did you ever have trouble with zoning bylaws when you built the tiny house you’ve written about? I want to follow your plans, but the 550 square foot floor size is smaller than the 800 square foot minimum I hear about where I live. What should I do? Read on for Steve’s advice to this reader.
Continue ReadingSane & Sustainable Homesteading: Part 1
How to thrive on the land without burnout, despair and failure
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