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Animals

Good-bye old friend

How to butcher a chicken in 20 minutes or less

Are aliens stealing our honeybees?

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

Building

Make adobe bricks

By Rev. J.D. Hooker Issue #110 • March/April, 2008 Last winter I got a phone call from an old friend in Arizona. One of his sons...

Build Your Own Car Wash

Build a Trail

Here’s an Easier (and Cheaper) Way to Make Wooden Beams

Installing a steel roof

Farm and Garden

Leafy Green Vegetables — The Underrated Heroes of the Garden

By Jackie Clay Issue #104 • March/April, 2007 When you mention "garden," everybody immediately thinks of sweet corn, green beans, and tomatoes, with a few peppers...

For Extra Production, Try Mound Gardening

Fermenting Chicken Feed

Fruit Trees

Raised Bed Gardening — Neat and Productive

Americana and History

Fly it proudly and properly

By Roger Meyer Issue #130 • July/August, 2011 Since September 11, 2001, more Americans are displaying the national flag. Our flag gives us a sense of...

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

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

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

Doesn’t anyone remember Tom Paine

Food and recipes

How to can chopped garlic

Pita bread

Just for Kids: Some pioneer recipes

Vegetable Scramble

Self-reliance

The raging torrent — Respect it even when you play

Based on years of personal experience, here are 10 good tips for homeschooling your children

Making a great rug from the rag bag

Make a Sure-Fire Live Trap

Energy

Solar suitcase

Keep those gadgets working after the power goes out

Why you need to addsolar to your emergencypower backup plans

Solar-Powered Electric Fencing

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...