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Broody biddies make sense on the homestead

Forget the dog, chicken is man’s best friend

Build a Top-Bar Bee Hive

By Jereme Zimmerman Issue #175 • January/February/March, 2019 My journey to becoming a beekeeper has been a long one, and I’m still not quite there yet....

Parge the ugly out of your concrete wall

How to build a good fence for your homestead

Build a wood crib with free materials

Flowers Brighten the Garden

By Alice B. Yeager Photos by James O. Yeager Website Exclusive • March, 2006 Along with raising food plants, I like to tuck in a few flowers...

Starting a Roadside Farm Stand

Caring for your chickens in winter

Raised Bed Gardening — Neat and Productive

Grandpa’s justice

By Tom Kovach Issue #65 • September/October, 2000 Having the best vegetable garden in the village might put food on the table and make some money...

The Great Depression — A reminiscence

Constitution of the united States of America

Who were the best…and worst U.S. Presidents?

Make sourdough with wild yeast

10 ways to make money on your land

Turn your passion into a business

Just for Kids: Sun-kabobs and solar sizzle

Tips and handy hints for 4X4 living

Get the most out of your vehicle and your maintenance dollar

A solar primer — How it works, how it’s made, what it costs

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...

An economical battery of guns for the backwoods home

Theories of the universe

By Dave Duffy Issue #66 • November/December, 2000 In a relatively short span of time, mankind has travelled from profound ignorance of our planet and the...

A doomsday scenario to sleep on

Subduction zone tsunami — What the residents of the Pacific Northwest...

The gee-whiz! page — Cats: Why they rule our world

Working for a dad who works at home

Understanding the gun debate, part 2

Raising cattle on your own place

By Charles Sanders Issue #85 • January/February, 2004 Winter won't last forever. It won't be long before spring will arrive and pastures will start to green...

Raising your own beef

By Jackie Clay-Atkinson Issue #175 • January/February/March, 2019 Every time I sit down to enjoy a wonderful beef roast or perfectly grilled steak, I am so...

Mountain lions — Attacks are still rare, but just in case…

Chickens — The most valuable animal on the homestead

Khaki Campbell ducks — The other egg layer

Broody biddies make sense on the homestead

The poor man’s ultra-light dual-fuel backpacking stove

Just for Kids: Visit the great prairies

Just for Kids: Some farinaceous folly

Commonsense preparedness just makes sense

By Setanta O'Ceillaigh  Issue #160 • July/August, 2016 The cycle never ends: As soon as one garden pest is dealt with, another takes its place. Last...

The Home Citrus Orchard

By Anita Evangelista Issue #81 • May/June, 2003 It may seem like an impossible dream if you live outside of southern Florida, California, or Texas, but you can grow a home "backyard" orchard of oranges, lemons,...