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Animals

Beekeeping basics

Finding, buying, milking, and living with the family milk cow

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

Redworm farming

Building

Building and Using Wattle Fences

By Kathryn Wingrove Issue #139 • January/February, 2013 Wattle fences are made by weaving material in and out of posts in the ground. They were often...

Make your own lumber with a chainsaw mill

Build a portable woodstove for $30

How to maintain a dirt road

Composite lumber helps outdoor projects resist water, weather, and sun

Farm and Garden

Starting a Roadside Farm Stand

By John Murray  Issue #158 • March/April, 2016 For country landowners who desire a way to supplement their income, operating a small roadside farm stand is...

Growing Microgreens

Put Your Garden to Bed for the Winter

Gardening with a Chicken Tractor

Build a Composter

Americana and History

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

By John Silveira Issue #49 • January/February, 1998 It was one of those days I love. We were between deadlines and Dave, Bill, Mac, and I...

James Polk — A model for modern presidents

Feeling nostalgic? Now you’ll rave! Here’s the story of Burma Shave.

The vanishing outhouse

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

Food and recipes

Easy-to-make farmer’s cheese

Turkey Tetrazzini

Breakfast Sausage Casserole

Chocolate Babka

Self-reliance

Paring down for off-grid living

Homestead helpers

Just for Kids: Killing some time (Create an afternoon time warp)

A young couple moves to the country

Energy

Converting a Gasoline-Powered Rototiller to Electric

Solar hot water systems

Dim bulbs in California

Why you need to addsolar to your emergencypower backup plans

Guns and Hunting

Savage Model 110 — A proven economical backwoods rifle

By Massad Ayoob Website Exclusive • July, 2008 Fifty years ago, Savage Arms introduced a new bolt-action sporting rifle. In the gun world, this was news....