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Animals

Build a poultry killing cone

Chickens — The most valuable animal on the homestead

Finding the best dog for the country life

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

Building

Build an attached solar greenhouse

By David Lee Issue #125 • September/October, 2010 We planned it to be permanent, well built, and able to withstand the extremes of temperature, humidity, and...

Build a deluxe barrel stove

How to Install a Steel Roof

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

Build a chicken house in a day

Farm and Garden

Garden Seeds — A Great Winter Pastime

By Jackie Clay Issue #67 • January/February, 2001 Start your garden this year while the snow is still on the ground. I start all of my...

The Homestead Greenhouse

Growing Microgreens

How to Grow Garlic

Use Plastic to Get a Head Start on Corn in the...

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...

Presidents’ wives of the past Part 3

Grandpa’s justice

Doesn’t anyone remember Tom Paine

Habeeb Salloum — Poet, Traveler, Recipe Writer

Food and recipes

How to make kombucha

Braised rabbit with red wine

Chow-chow

Growing and Using Cilantro

Self-reliance

10 country do’s and don’ts

Homeschooling through high school

Sewing and using cloth diapers is easier than you think

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Energy

Battery-Powered Tools are Changing

Solar Building Design

Grid-tie solar-powered farm

Amateur Ham Radio – The Ultimate Tool for Survival Communications

Guns and Hunting

Consider the 20-gauge shotgun

By Massad Ayoob Issue #120 • November/December, 2009 A year or more ago in these pages, I made the suggestion that sometimes less is more, and...

Hiding a gun — The rules of three

Firearms handling refresher Part II: Shotguns

Cold weather shooting considerations

A used shotgun bargain: The Browning Auto-5

Science

How big is the solar system?

By John Silveira Issue #60 • November/December, 1999 In artists' renderings of the solar system we often see the sun represented by a small sphere with...