Articles - Backwoods Home Magazine

Animals

Broody biddies make sense on the homestead

Dorper sheep — Revolutionizing the meat sheep industry

Slaughtering and Butchering

This St. Bernard backwoods hero saved old Grandma’s life

Building

Build a poultry killing cone

By Allen Easterly Issue #135 • May/June, 2012 You've worked hard and spent many hours raising your pretty flock of meat chickens from eggs or chicks...

Livestock fencing for the small homesteader, part 2

Getting logs

Build a log crib

Simplify life in your backwoods home by using these easy mountain...

Farm and Garden

Herb Boxes from Fence Boards

By Maggie Larsen Issue #86 • March/April, 2004 During a binge of spring cleaning, I ventured outside and began to renovate the exterior of my home,...

Put Your Garden to Bed for the Winter

Cheaper than Store-Bought Eggs

Victory Gardens

Here’s a Mighty Creative Way to Protect Your Plants from Animals

Americana and History

Catfish Biscuits

By Danny Fulks Issue #87 • May/June, 2004 Danny Fulks, 71, grew up in southern Ohio where his parents worked the land and milked cows, and...

Was the first government gun confiscation attempt foiled by an unsung...

Constitution of the united States of America

Former first ladies — Beautiful, brilliant, crazy

Feeling nostalgic? Now you’ll rave! Here’s the story of Burma Shave.

Food and recipes

The chicken and the egg

Garlic Soup

Dollar Store to the Rescue

Stuffed Mushrooms – Greek Style

Self-reliance

The coffee mug knife sharpener

Making a great rug from the rag bag

Nursing: A perfect backwoods career

Homeschooling your dylsexic kid

Energy

Energy class: Part 2 — Understanding your electric bill

Solar Power 101 — Batteries: Part 2

Installing your own small, remote off-grid solar system

Keeping your food cold — Solutions to refrigeration when electricity is scarce

Guns and Hunting

Sight and sound enhancement

By Massad Ayoob Issue #71 • September/October, 2001 Enhancing vision and hearing can make you a safer, more effective shooter, and sometimes can save human lives. Captain...