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Animals

Hog butchering — Using everything but the squeal

Finding the best dog for the country life

Raising your own beef for your family

Raising quail — A home grown delicacy

Building

The house that Dorothy built

By Dorothy Ainsworth Issue #86 • March/April, 2004 This isn't the first time we've had an article by and about...

Herb Boxes from Fence Boards

Stairs — The next level

Parge the ugly out of your concrete wall

A recycled dresser makes a useful bathroom vanity

Farm and Garden

Want More Fruit From Less Space? Espalier Your Trees!

By Rev. J.D. Hooker Issue #79 • January/February, 2003 After originating in the semi-arid regions of the middle east, espaliering (is-'pal-yer-ing) became a commonly employed fruit...

Nut Trees on Your Homestead

Gardening in the Desert Using Only Rainwater

Tracing a bean

Prevent Foodborne Illness with Safe Gardening Methods

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...

Fly it proudly and properly

President George Washington’s Farewell Address

Oregon Trail preparedness: What supplies did the settlers carry?

Former first ladies — Beautiful, brilliant, crazy

Food and recipes

Fish — This gourmet food is fun to catch, relatively easy to cook, and healthy to eat

In search of the perfect cup of coffee

Indian Fry Bread

Blonde brownies

Self-reliance

Tale of a country family

Getting out of Dodge — 10 Things I am doing to prepare for the move to the country

Brood X

Clover — From Livestock Forage to Medicinal Tea, This Humble Plant is One of Nature’s Best Gifts

Energy

7 Solar Water Heating System Designs

Portable solar power

Build a community assistance recharging station

You could furnish an entire homestead at Lehman’s ‘Non-electric’ Hardware Store

Guns and Hunting

Centennial of the All-American .30-06

By Massad Ayoob Issue #100 • July/August, 2006 In the long love affair between America and the rifle, there has never been an interlude quite as...

Thoughts on ammunition

Answering some well asked questions about personal defense

Teaching a 10-year-old to shoot

The light at the end of the gun

Science

Avian Flu — How afraid of this

Issue #97 • January/February, 2006 There's been a lot of talk in the mass media...