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How to butcher a chicken in 20 minutes or less

Build a lean-to greenhouse

By Dorothy Ainsworth Issue #154 • July/August, 2015 Just thinking about a greenhouse can stimulate the senses. In our minds' eyes, we can see the filtered...

Install rafters alone the easy way

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

Build a Top-Bar Bee Hive

By Jereme Zimmerman Issue #175 • January/February/March, 2019 My journey to becoming a beekeeper has been a long one, and I’m still not quite there yet....

An Introduction to Small-Scale Home Hydroponics

A Child’s Garden — More than Child’s Play

Start a Self-Sufficiency Garden Even in a Cramped Apartment

Raised Bed Gardening — Neat and Productive

Grandpa’s justice

By Tom Kovach Issue #65 • September/October, 2000 Having the best vegetable garden in the village might put food on the table and make some money...

The greatest American who was never President

George Washington Carver — He wrote the book on self-reliance

Apple-glazed Barbecued Chicken with Spring Vegetables

Wild edibles in delectable dishes

Gee-Whiz: From Paper to Canning

The raging torrent — Respect it even when you play

Keep those gadgets working after the power goes out

Solar Power 101 — Batteries: Part 2

Firearms handling refresher Part III: Rifles

By Massad Ayoob Website Exclusive • January, 2004 Our three part series on firearms handling ends with this installment. In Part I, we covered handguns and...

The time for modern; the time for traditional

Theories of the universe

By Dave Duffy Issue #66 • November/December, 2000 In a relatively short span of time, mankind has travelled from profound ignorance of our planet and the...

Science and truth. Are they related?

A doomsday scenario to sleep on

Reflections on the Second Amendment

Concealed carry laws reduce crime

The meltdown and the bailout: why, how, and what they mean

Forget the dog, chicken is man’s best friend

By Richard Blunt Issue #49 • January/February, 1998 The domestic chicken, or Gallus domesticus as the Romans called it, has lived with humans for centuries. It...

Bottle-raise a calf

By Jackie Clay Issue #120 • November/December, 2009 If you think milk and beef are expensive in the grocery store, then you should think about raising...

Hog butchering — Using everything but the squeal

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

Moving on: A small town can be a haven during a depression

Help your home survive in the path of a wildfire

Moving to the wilderness — Turning the dream to reality

By Jackie Clay-Atkinson Issue #153 • May/June, 2015 Carrots are an old-time homesteader favorite. They can be frozen, canned, dehydrated, or simply stored in a cool location. They are nutritious, too, being a great source of beta...

Clover — From Livestock Forage to Medicinal Tea, This Humble Plant is One of...

By Eugene Mitchell Issue #130 • July/August, 2011 Whether young or old, lying in the grass and searching for four-leafed clovers is timeless fun. Sometimes they're so elusive, like the leprechaun, it seems they don't exist....