Articles - Backwoods Home Magazine

Animals

Llamas guarding sheep? — Not such a far-fetched idea

Shearing, carding, spinning, weaving and creating with Margaret Boos

Raising quail — A home grown delicacy

Keeping homestead animals healthy

Building

Building Eric’s house

By Dorothy Ainsworth Issue #112 • July/August, 2009 This is the first in a series of several articles documenting the building of a stud-frame house from...

Build a cold smoker so you can make delicious squaw candy

Build a Heated Germination Bed

Build your own portable forge

Build a ski sled

Farm and Garden

Save Time and Energy with the Fenced Chicken Coop/Garden

By John Silveira Issue #44 • March/April, 1997 My engineer father was not fond of wasting time or energy. He was always searching for a better,...

Growing Strawberries

Hügelkultur for the Homestead

You Can Make Your Own Fertilizers

Growing Productive Strawberries

Americana and History

Doesn’t anyone remember Tom Paine

By Robert L. Williams Issue #19 • January/February, 1993 Many years ago, before I came to my senses and left public education for good, I was...

President George Washington’s Farewell Address

Declaration of Independence: The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States...

Gee-Whiz: Presidents

The barnyard scramble

Food and recipes

Canned bacon — Roll your own

Asparagus Pasta Salad

Hungarian venison stew

Lenie in the kitchen: Lemon scones, pound cake, and pie

Self-reliance

Circle of friends

Homemade Toys! — Easy to make, fun to play with, and great for gifts!

Buying the right emergency radio

Annie on Everfree Farm, Part III

Energy

Energy class: Part 3

You could furnish an entire homestead at Lehman’s ‘Non-electric’ Hardware Store

What if the electricity GOES OFF?

Walden Pond, the solar version: Part 1

Guns and Hunting

Of guns and snakes

By Massad Ayoob Issue #151 • January/February, 2015 Mas safely kills a rattlesnake in a populated area. (Note angle of gun and trajectory.) Pistol is a...