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Build a chicken feeder on the cheep cheep cheep

Dorper sheep — Revolutionizing the meat sheep industry

Where our farm animals come from

Build a poultry killing cone

By Allen Easterly Issue #135 • May/June, 2012 You've worked hard and spent many hours raising your pretty flock of meat chickens from eggs or chicks...

Determined woman builds distinctive vertical log studio

Making a wooden kitchen countertop

Yurt Magic — Building an Enchanting Instant House

How to Grow Garlic

By Melissa Souza Issue #167 • September/October, 2017 Garlic is easy and rewarding to grow. I use it throughout the year, as it is extremely easy...

Your Manure Pile — For Fuel, Fertilizer, and Maybe Even Improved...

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

Action of Second Continental Congress, July 4, 1776 When in the Course of human Events, it becomes necessary for one People to dissolve the Political...

President George Washington’s Farewell Address

Biological and chemical weapons through history

Whole grain breads baked at home

Nursing: A perfect backwoods career

A survival key ring — Your everyday tool for emergency preparedness

Emergency planning beyond the bug-out bag

Just for Kids: Life in the forest

Why you need to addsolar to your emergencypower backup plans

Emergency solar power for $950

Don’t discount a generator, especially a diesel generator, as your primary power source

The light at the end of the gun

By Massad Ayoob Issue #128 • March/April, 2011 Dave writes, "A few weeks ago I had to shoot a skunk in the chicken house, but the...

The M1A — A rifle that makes a statement

Centennial of the All-American .30-06

Firearms — Tools of rural living

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...

The MTHFR mutation and why it may matter to you

That old survivalist mumbo jumbo and 10 reasons why it makes sense

Perspectives on the George Zimmerman/Trayvon Martin shooting

Some thoughts on growing older in the backwoods

Getting rich through generosity

Cheaper than Store-Bought Eggs

By Kristina Seleshanko Issue #177 • July/August/September, 2019 Something we heard a lot when we first started raising chickens in the suburbs was, “For the cost...

Raising quail — A home grown delicacy

By Allen Easterly Issue #101 • September/October, 2006 Raising quail is inexpensive, easy, provides very healthy low-fat white meat, and supplies the fertilizer you need for...

How to buy your first sheep without getting shorn

Chickens — The most valuable animal on the homestead

Oregon Trail preparedness: What supplies did the settlers carry?

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

Gee-Whiz: From Paper to Canning

The return of home emergency shelters takes on a dual-purpose approach

By Sylvia Gist Issue #155 • September/October, 2015 Currants and gooseberries all belong to the genus Ribes (pronounced "rye-bees"). There are varieties of currants and gooseberries native to Europe and North America, along with some developed...

Use Old Newspapers to Make Your Starter Pots

By Darlene Polachic Issue #49 • January/February, 1998 Why spend money buying plant starter packs when you can make all you need from old newspapers? The added benefit of these newspaper pots is that they can...