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Animals

Llamas guarding sheep? — Not such a far-fetched idea

Hog butchering — Using everything but the squeal

Good-bye old friend

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

Building

For large quantity food dehydration try this homemade gem from the...

By Rev. J.D. Hooker Issue #41 • September/October, 1996 The thing I like the most about Backwoods Home is that, unlike a lot of other magazines,...

A cabin for one

Build an all-purpose ladder

How to build a good fence for your homestead

Make a fully functional cold storage pit/mound and enjoy your garden’s...

Farm and Garden

How to Grow Great Carrots

By Jackie Clay-Atkinson Issue #153 • May/June, 2015 Carrots are an old-time homesteader favorite. They can be frozen, canned, dehydrated, or simply stored in a cool...

Slug Zapper

Secure and Economical Livestock Feed

The Homestead Greenhouse

Plant Your Irish Potatoes This Fall or Winter

Americana and History

From Martha and Abigail to Dolley and Louisa, America’s earliest First...

By John Silveira Issue #29 • September/October, 1994 (This is a four-part series. Click the links to navigate to parts one, two, three, and four.) It was...

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

Emancipation Proclamation by Historical Document

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

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

Food and recipes

Sorrento Salad

Beans for Sarah

Stewed tomatoes

Filipino Chicken Stew

Self-reliance

Protein — The Cornerstone of a Survival Diet

Dehydrating eggs at home

Roger Clark: Cane syrup maker

The saga of Benjamin, the backwoods, homeschool boy who wanted to get a job

Energy

Sunny Solutions for north slope applications

Design calculations for overshot waterwheels

Design calculations for no-head, low-head waterwheels

For a truly independent energy system, your choices are solar, wind, and water

Guns and Hunting

Affordable firearms

By Massad Ayoob Issue #134 • March/April, 2012 Knowing that frugality is one of the cornerstones of rural living, Editor Annie Tuttle suggested that I tackle...

Get a piece of history — An M1 Garand rifle

A used shotgun bargain: The Browning Auto-5

Picking a holster

Bury a gun and ammo for 15 years

Science

Three more ways the world can end … and I’m not...

By John Silveira Issue #155 • September/October, 2015 "What are you doing?" a voice asked. I looked up and saw O.E. MacDougal, Dave's poker-playing friend from Southern...