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Animals

Bottle-raise a calf

Build a poultry killing cone

Dorper sheep — Revolutionizing the meat sheep industry

Is that a good pig?

Building

Build a ski sled

By Kai Moessle Issue #138 • November/December, 2012 Since my property is almost half a mile away from the nearest road and I can't keep the...

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

Build a holz hausen to dry firewood

Build a Concrete Root Cellar

Install rafters alone the easy way

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...

How to become a backyard beekeeper

Use Non-Hybrid Seeds and Save Big Bucks in This Year’s Garden

Companion Planting

The Home Citrus Orchard

Americana and History

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

By John Silveira Issue #119 • September/October, 2009 Gun control people don't seem to get just how deeply etched into the American psyche gun ownership goes...

Former first ladies — Beautiful, brilliant, crazy

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

Constitution of the united States of America

Fried chicken for breakfast

Food and recipes

Glazed spiced mocha brownies

Keep the Ice On

Tricia’s chicken chili

Orange Chiffon Cake

Self-reliance

The coffee mug knife sharpener

Making maple syrup

Raising kids simply

Survival firebuilding skills

Energy

Solar system codes — Build it right!

Are hydrogen-fueled cars pie-in-the-sky?

Solar power trailer Part 2

Keep the Ice On

Guns and Hunting

Frontier style handguns for the modern backwoods home

By Massad Ayoob Issue #101 • September/October, 2006 The year was 1873. Samuel Colt had invented the revolveror at least introduced it to Americain 1836. The...