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Animals

Get to know your spiders

Raising your own beef for your family

Mountain lions — Attacks are still rare, but just in case…

Is that a good pig?

Building

Herb Boxes from Fence Boards

By Maggie Larsen Issue #86 • March/April, 2004 During a binge of spring cleaning, I ventured outside and began to renovate the exterior of my home,...

Easy awnings

Make a Quick and Easy Tipi

Dorothy Ainsworth update: Out of the ashes

A house a tornado helped build

Farm and Garden

Jackie’s Garden Primer

By Jackie Clay Issue #117 • May/June, 2009 The birds are singing. The sunshine makes the day feel soft and warm. The soil is mellow and...

The ‘Chocolate Tree’ Isn’t Just for Kids

Graft Your Own Designer Fruit Trees

Flowers Brighten the Garden

Fermenting Chicken Feed

Americana and History

Feeling nostalgic? Now you’ll rave! Here’s the story of Burma Shave.

By Martin Waterman Issue #37 • January/February, 1996 I can remember taking a trip as a child and seeing my first Burma Shave signs. Technically speaking,...

Grandpa’s justice

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

Fly it proudly and properly

Former first ladies — Beautiful, brilliant, crazy

Food and recipes

Elissaburgettes

Make grape juice the easy way

Traditional trail foods — Transportable calories

Country-style Pork Stew

Self-reliance

Based on years of personal experience, here are 10 good tips for homeschooling your children

Clover — From Livestock Forage to Medicinal Tea, This Humble Plant is One of Nature’s Best Gifts

Cash in on your household junk

The raging torrent — Respect it even when you play

Energy

Solar Power 101 — Batteries: Part 2

Walden Pond — the solar version: Part 2

Solar charge controllers — myths, hype, and facts

Solar Power 101 — Batteries: Part 1

Guns and Hunting

An economical battery of guns for the backwoods home

By Massad Ayoob Issue #114 • November/December, 2008 Everything's getting more expensive. Food. Gasoline. Guns and ammunition. Not everyone who appreciates the rural lifestyle was "born...

How long should your gun’s barrel length be?

Cold weather shooting considerations

Hunting, processing, and serving black bear

Just because

Science

The coming ice age

By John Silveira Issue #139 • January/February, 2013 I'm putting my apocalyptic ice age novel, Danielle Kidnapped, on Amazon's Kindle and also producing a paperback version...