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Hog butchering — Using everything but the squeal

Goat birthing and raising kids

Finding, buying, milking, and living with the family milk cow

Build a 6500-gallon concrete water tank for $1500

By Dorothy Ainsworth Issue #101 • September/October, 2006 When I bought 10 dry barren "affordable" acres back in 1981 I got what I paid for: No...

Composite lumber helps outdoor projects resist water, weather, and sun

The ‘Chocolate Tree’ Isn’t Just for Kids

By Rev. J.D. Hooker Issue #85 • January/February, 2004 My grandson Tommy was probably 50 feet up off the ground when he hollered, "Catch this one,...

Plant Your Trees in the Spring

Grow Garlic and Reap Health Benefits

How to become a backyard beekeeper

The barnyard scramble

By Michelle Hampton Issue #106 • July/August, 2007 Each year during our local county fair, one of the best-attended events happens when farm animals, donated by...

Presidents’ wives of the past Part 4 — Cunning, vindictive, and...

George Washington Carver — He wrote the book on self-reliance

Constitution of the united States of America

Broiled fish fillet with piri piri sauce

Learning to love the high desert

The coffee mug knife sharpener

Start a post-construction cleaning business

7 Solar Water Heating System Designs

Generators alone are not enough

Firearms handling refresher Part II: Shotguns

By Massad Ayoob Website Exclusive • December, 2003 In Part I, we began a series of refreshers on safety and proper handling of firearms. This time,...

Understanding the gun debate, part 3

BHM hosts Appleseed marksmanship event

The coming ice age

By John Silveira Issue #86 • March/April, 2004 As little as 30 years ago the talk wasn't about global warming, it was about an imminent ice...

The world is coming to an end… and this time, I’m...

Armed citizens: the deterrent factor

Dr. Laura tells her listeners she’s decided to pack a gun

Shearing, carding, spinning, weaving and creating with Margaret Boos

By Annie Duffy Issue #52 • July/August, 1998 "If you're going to make something that you want to last, why not start with good quality material,"...

Is that a good pig?

By Kim Dieter Issue #129 • May/June, 2011 Lean ham, roasts, chops, savory sausage, and thick slices of bacon are the reason pigs are raised at...

Kinder goats — A small breed for milk and meat

An easier way to cut firewood By Larry LaVan

Water: a safe supply when you’re off the grid

Build a holz hausen to dry firewood

Sew a baby quilt in two days… for a lifetime of memories

By Melissa Souza Issue #174 • November/December, 2018 On our homestead, we eat yogurt, kombucha (fermented tea), sauerkraut, and kimchi to add probiotics to our diet. These beneficial bacteria promote good digestive health, strengthen the immune...

Use Non-Hybrid Seeds and Save Big Bucks in This Year’s Garden

By Jackie Clay Issue #51 • May/June, 1998 Every person who is striving for self-reliance should, and most do, plant a garden from which to raise a good portion of their own food. But how many...