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Animals

Where our farm animals come from

Bottle-raise a calf

Beekeeping basics

Broody biddies make sense on the homestead

Building

How to Resurrect Old, Rusted Tools

By R.E. Rawlinson Issue #176 • April/May/June, 2019 The homesteading lifestyle can require a number of tools to cultivate the garden, maintain the home, repair the...

Build a portable woodstove for $30

Make your own effective fishing tackle while you save money and...

Build a cold smoker so you can make delicious squaw candy

Small engine maintenance for women

Farm and Garden

Garden Spaces for Small Places

By Dorothy Ainsworth Issue #116 • March/April, 2009 When the world wearies and society ceases to satisfy, there is always the garden. Minnie Aumonier Yes, and if...

Graft Your Own Designer Fruit Trees

Growing Microgreens

Time to Forget About Snail and Slug Bait

Cheaper than Store-Bought Eggs

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...

Quilts — Masterpieces of the heart and windows into women’s history

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

Grandpa’s justice

Constitution of the united States of America

Food and recipes

Never too busy to make bread

Scallop Crunch Appetizer

Mango Delight

German green beans

Self-reliance

Better wood heating

Caveman walking stick

Garden injuries Part 2

Homemade skin care products

Energy

Why you need to addsolar to your emergencypower backup plans

Energy class: Part 1

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

Our journey to modern off-grid living

Guns and Hunting

The M1A — A rifle that makes a statement

By Massad Ayoob Issue #45 • May/June, 1997 I take the Springfield Armory rifle out of the box, and savor it. I seldom do that with...

Firearms handling refresher Part II: Shotguns

How to shoot a handgun accurately

How big a gun do you need?

Get a piece of history — An M1 Garand rifle

Science

Gee-Whiz: Dinosaurs

By O.E. MacDougal July/August 2014 Backwoods Home Biologists and paleontologists are now pretty certain that birds are part of the dinosaur lineage. Their extinct relatives include...