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Animals

Is that a good pig?

Raising cattle on your own place

Chickens — The most valuable animal on the homestead

Finding the best dog for the country life

Building

A Kid-Friendly Chicken Coop

By Melissa Souza  Issue #159 • May/June, 2016 My family is committed to becoming as self-sufficient...

Build a chicken house in a day

The house that Dorothy built

Make your own effective fishing tackle while you save money and...

Here’s how to make a musical bamboo flute

Farm and Garden

Meat For the Homestead

By Jackie Clay-Atkinson Issue #137 • September/October, 2012 Meat is often the most expensive portion of our grocery bill, and it is getting more and more...

Put Your Garden to Bed for the Winter

Okra — Not Just for the South

Converting a Gasoline-Powered Rototiller to Electric

Growing the Eternal Tomato

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

President George Washington’s Farewell Address

Presidents’ wives of the past Part 3

Catfish Biscuits

Food and recipes

Canned bacon — Roll your own

The convenience of a bread bucket

Stuffed Eggplant

Whole grain breads baked at home

Self-reliance

Fire resistant property

Small Town America: Thermopolis, WY — Horses and hot springs

Making apple pectin

Choosing a chain saw

Energy

Walden Pond — the solar version: Part 2

Solar suitcase

Build Your Own Car Wash

Solar Building Design

Guns and Hunting

The M1A — A rifle that makes a statement

By Massad Ayoob Issue #45 • May/June, 1997 I take the Springfield Armory rifle out of the box, and savor it. I seldom do that with...

Teaching a 10-year-old to shoot

Firearms and cold weather considerations

Centennial of the All-American .30-06

Catch your own bait

Science

Zombie Apocalypse

By John Silveira Issue #134 • March/April, 2012 "Can you survive a zombie apocalypse?" a familiar voice asked. I turned in my seat to see O.E. MacDougal,...