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Animals

Fermenting Chicken Feed

The homestead cat

Llamas guarding sheep? — Not such a far-fetched idea

Protein — The Cornerstone of a Survival Diet

Building

The house that Dorothy built

By Dorothy Ainsworth Issue #86 • March/April, 2004 This isn't the first time we've had an article by and about...

Build a log crib

Build Your Own Hoop House

Build this sturdy large-capacity food dehydrator

Build a Heated Germination Bed

Farm and Garden

Gardening in the Desert Using Only Rainwater

By Joe Mooney Issue #147 • May/June, 2014 I've always found the use of seasonal rains by native peoples very fascinating. From the diversion of floodwaters...

Blueberry Cash Crop

Victory Gardens

Propagating Grapes

Plant Your Irish Potatoes This Fall or Winter

Americana and History

Fried chicken for breakfast

By Danny Fulks Issue #88 • July/August, 2004 Danny Fulks, 71, is one of those rare writers capable of painting a vivid picture of life back...

Quilts — Masterpieces of the heart and windows into women’s history

The time-travel ad

James Polk — A model for modern presidents

Catfish Biscuits

Food and recipes

Linguini with Clam Sauce

The dandelion is a healthful, great tasting weed you can eat

Cornmeal sour cream biscuits

Bread — The staff of life

Self-reliance

Clover — From Livestock Forage to Medicinal Tea, This Humble Plant is One of Nature’s Best Gifts

Dollar Store to the Rescue

Shopping to beat inflation

Pump water for free

Energy

Amateur Ham Radio – The Ultimate Tool for Survival Communications

Build Your Own Car Wash

Grid-tied, Grid-connected, Off-grid. What’s the difference?

Solar power trailer Part 2

Guns and Hunting

Firearms handling refresher Part III: Rifles

By Massad Ayoob Website Exclusive • January, 2004 Our three part series on firearms handling ends with this installment. In Part I, we covered handguns and...

Firearms — Tools of rural living

Consider the 20-gauge shotgun

Savage Model 110 — A proven economical backwoods rifle

Firearms handling refresher Part I: Handguns

Science

How big is the solar system?

By John Silveira Issue #60 • November/December, 1999 In artists' renderings of the solar system we often see the sun represented by a small sphere with...