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Animals

Building

Build a Composter

By Charles Sanders Issue #170 • March/April, 2018 As with most of the other facets of homesteading, composting can be as simple or as elaborate as...

Building David’s Cabin, Part One

Three Raised Bed Designs

Build your own log home in the woods

Save Time and Energy with the Fenced Chicken Coop/Garden

Farm and Garden

Propagating Grapes

By Sylvia Gist Issue #107 • September/October, 2007 As a kid in western South Dakota, I enjoyed picking wild grapes and using the delightful juice they...

Fermenting Chicken Feed

Tea for the garden

Starting a Roadside Farm Stand

Saving Seeds

Americana and History

Doesn’t anyone remember Tom Paine

By Robert L. Williams Issue #19 • January/February, 1993 Many years ago, before I came to my senses and left public education for good, I was...

The Great Depression — A reminiscence

Constitution of the united States of America

Grandpa’s justice

Presidents’ wives of the past Part 3

Food and recipes

Self-reliance

Energy

Guns and Hunting

Understanding the gun debate, part 3

By Massad Ayoob Issue #163 • January/February, 2017 Click Here to read Part 1 Click Here to read Part 2 As noted in the two previous parts of...

Firearms handling refresher Part II: Shotguns

Of guns and snakes

BHM hosts Appleseed marksmanship event

The M1A — A rifle that makes a statement

Science

A brief history of health and medicine

By John Silveira Issue #100 • July/August, 2006 As little as a century ago, the average life span in the United States was 49 years. Today...

Gee-Whiz: From Paper to Canning

How big is the solar system?

The coming ice age

The threat of electromagnetic pulse!

Politics and Commentary

Animals

Finding the best dog for the country life

By Anita Evangelista Issue #63 • May/June, 2000 When you're looking for a dog to fit into your country life, there are few other topics as...

Raising your own beef for your family

By Charles Sanders Issue #57 • May/June, 1999 For most homesteaders, the raising of livestock plays a crucial role in the home based economy. The types...

Khaki Campbell ducks — The other egg layer

Switch your family to goat’s milk

Protein — The Cornerstone of a Survival Diet

Raising cattle on your own place

Self-Reliance

Farm and Garden

Build a Composter

By Charles Sanders Issue #170 • March/April, 2018 As with most of the other facets of homesteading, composting can be as simple or as elaborate as you wish to make it. One of the easiest ways...
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Grow some winter squash this year

By Lisa Nourse I love summertime — I love the green of the trees, the warm weather, and growing my own food. I especially love growing vegetables that will store well and provide that great...
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