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Animals

Broody biddies make sense on the homestead

Raising rabbits for profit

Is that a good pig?

Cheaper than Store-Bought Eggs

Building

Build Your Own Car Wash

By Jeffrey Yago, P.E., CEM Issue #133 • January/February, 2012 Completed car wash in operation If someone told me a year ago that I would have a...

Determined woman builds distinctive vertical log studio

Building and stocking your pantry

Adventures with a portable sawmill

Build a pallet fence

Farm and Garden

Time to Forget About Snail and Slug Bait

By Lyle Dykes Issue #135 • May/June, 2012 Years ago when traveling on business, I looked out of the window of my motel one morning in...

Propagating Grapes

Want More Fruit From Less Space? Espalier Your Trees!

A Child’s Garden — More than Child’s Play

Garden Spaces for Small Places

Americana and History

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

By John Silveira Issue #119 • September/October, 2009 Gun control people don't seem to get just how deeply etched into the American psyche gun ownership goes...

James Polk — A model for modern presidents

George Washington Carver — He wrote the book on self-reliance

Remembering what grandma used

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

Food and recipes

Tetsukabuto squash pie

Mac’s lamb curry bake

The enchanting Chanterelle — Gourmet goodies free from the forest

Scallop Crunch Appetizer

Self-reliance

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

Kick the credit card habit and learn to stash cash

Stay clear of young wild animals

There’s no such thing as free land!

Energy

Handy Keychain Mini-Gadgets

Water: a safe supply when you’re off the grid

Job site solar power

Use solar landscape lights for emergencies

Guns and Hunting

Big boomer guns

By Massad Ayoob Issue #125 • September/October, 2010 For you long time readers, I know what you're thinkin'"Hey, isn't this the guy who within the last...

Firearms handling refresher Part I: Handguns

Picking a holster

Of guns and snakes

Firearms handling refresher Part II: Shotguns

Science

The threat of electromagnetic pulse!

By John Silveira Issue #132 • November/December, 2011 I like "doomsday" scenarios even ridiculous ones, such as the supposed Mayan calendar prophecy for 2012 or...