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Animals

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

Broody biddies make sense on the homestead

Khaki Campbell ducks — The other egg layer

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

Building

Build a lean-to greenhouse

By Dorothy Ainsworth Issue #154 • July/August, 2015 Just thinking about a greenhouse can stimulate the senses. In our minds' eyes, we can see the filtered...

Building and using wattle fences

Build a wood crib with free materials

Build an inexpensive but durable jackleg fence

A recycled dresser makes a useful bathroom vanity

Farm and Garden

Growing Potatoes in Straw

By Habeeb Salloum Issue #100 • July/August, 2006 Virtually unknown to people in other parts of the world, the inhabitants in the Northern European countries have...

Plant Your Irish Potatoes This Fall or Winter

Sweet Potato Greens

The Best City Garden

Leaf Mold is Another Way to Build Your Soil

Americana and History

Presidents’ wives of the past Part 3

By John Silveira Issue #34 • July/August, 1995 (This is a four-part series. Click the links to navigate to parts one, two, three, and four.) Do I...

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

Declaration of Independence: The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States...

Farm baseball … with ghost runners!

The Great Depression — A reminiscence

Food and recipes

Salsa

Apple-glazed Barbecued Chicken with Spring Vegetables

Maple Spiced Broiled Salmon

Healthy holiday munchies — Guaranteed to take the sneak out of snacking

Self-reliance

Lessons learned from an ice storm

Oregon Trail preparedness: What supplies did the settlers carry?

Make a Quick and Easy Tipi

Fire resistant property

Energy

Amateur Ham Radio – The Ultimate Tool for Survival Communications

Walden Pond — the solar version: Part 2

Emergency solar power for $950

Solar Power 101 — Batteries: Part 1

Guns and Hunting

Firearms handling refresher Part I: Handguns

By Massad Ayoob Website Exclusive • December, 2003 One of our readers e-mailed John Silveira to tell him that taking a handgun afield after a long...

How long should your gun’s barrel length be?

The Appleseed Project

Firearms handling refresher Part II: Shotguns

Firearms — Tools of rural living

Science

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

By John Silveira Issue #94 • July/August, 2004 I was sitting in my cubicle poring over a map of the Oregon coastactually, just that...