Articles - Backwoods Home Magazine

Animals

Protein — The Cornerstone of a Survival Diet

The homestead cat

Slaughtering and Butchering

Is that a good pig?

Building

Building and stocking your pantry

By Jackie Clay Issue #125 • September/October, 2010 At the turn of the 19th century, most country homes had a walk-in pantry, as well as a...

Simplify life in your backwoods home by using these easy mountain...

Rural Building

Build Your Own Hoop House

Building and using wattle fences

Farm and Garden

Sweet Potato Greens

By Tim Scullen Issue #168 • November/December, 2017 By now, you’ve no doubt figured out how good chard, spinach, and kale are for you. But did...

Grow Garlic and Reap Health Benefits

The ‘Chocolate Tree’ Isn’t Just for Kids

Saving Seeds

An Introduction to Small-Scale Home Hydroponics

Americana and History

James Polk — A model for modern presidents

By John Silveira Issue #32 • March/April, 1995 It was snowing and three of us were up at the office. Dave Duffy, the fellow who publishes...

Oregon Trail preparedness: What supplies did the settlers carry?

Gee-Whiz: Presidents

From Martha and Abigail to Dolley and Louisa, America’s earliest First...

Biological and chemical weapons through history

Food and recipes

Old-fashioned hot dog pepper relish

Cooking from long-term food storage

Apple-glazed Barbecued Chicken with Spring Vegetables

Hamburger soup

Self-reliance

Stay clear of young wild animals

Getting out of Dodge — 10 Things I am doing to prepare for the move to the country

Caveman walking stick

Fully Involved

Energy

Solar Food Drying

Solar power trailer Part 1

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

Don’t discount a generator, especially a diesel generator, as your primary power source

Guns and Hunting

Firearms handling refresher Part I: Handguns

By Massad Ayoob Website Exclusive • December, 2003 One of our readers e-mailed John Silveira to tell him that taking a handgun afield after a long...

Frontier style handguns for the modern backwoods home

Choose your ammo… police style

Hunting, processing, and serving black bear

A used shotgun bargain: The Browning Auto-5

Science

Zombie Apocalypse

By John Silveira Issue #134 • March/April, 2012 "Can you survive a zombie apocalypse?" a familiar voice asked. I turned in my seat to see O.E. MacDougal,...

Subduction zone tsunami — What the residents of the Pacific Northwest...

Three more ways the world can end … and I’m not...

Gee-Whiz: Dinosaurs

Gee-Whiz: Presidents

Politics and Commentary

Running your own business: a mother’s perspective

Reflecting on a life in the woods, and looking ahead

Terrorism in America — The armed citizen’s view

Climate Change Theory: science or religion?