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Broody biddies make sense on the homestead

Making a wooden kitchen countertop

By Patrice Lewis One of the advantages of living a homesteading lifestyle is participants can kick aside the ever-changing concepts of what constitutes “classy” home...

Building David’s Cabin, Part One

New invention— The Fencerunner

The poor man’s ceramic knife sharpener

Mid-season planting

By Jackie Clay-Atkinson As the saying goes “Life happens…” Maybe events have kept you from getting your garden planted early in the spring. When we...

Your Manure Pile — For Fuel, Fertilizer, and Maybe Even Improved...

Solar-Powered Electric Fencing

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

Action of Second Continental Congress, July 4, 1776 When in the Course of human Events, it becomes necessary for one People to dissolve the Political...

Oregon Trail preparedness: What supplies did the settlers carry?

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

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

Tahini — A health food par-excellence

Just for Kids: Some good clean fun!

Why you need to addsolar to your emergencypower backup plans

Radiant floor heating — Alternative to forced-air heating is solar-powered, too An interview with Stephen Heckeroth

Converting a Gasoline-Powered Rototiller to Electric

Picking a holster

By Massad Ayoob Issue #69 • May/June, 2001 One good thing about being out in the boonies by yourself is that you can carry a gun...

Hunting, processing, and serving black bear

Hiding a gun — The rules of three

The M1A — A rifle that makes a statement

Gee-Whiz: Alcohol

By O.E. MacDougal Backwoods Home Did early man first cultivate grains just to get drunk? The brewing of beer is older than civilization and goes back at...

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

Science and truth. Are they related?

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

The parasitic nature of bureaucracy

Guns Save Lives Chapter 1: Point Blank

Do rural homeowners need guns for self-defense?

Can an understanding of math and statistics save America’s freedoms?

Broody biddies make sense on the homestead

By James Kash Issue #139 • January/February, 2013 Broodiness is an avian behavior that is frowned upon in the world of agriculture. All industrial agriculturalists cull...

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...

Finding the best dog for the country life

Kinder goats — A small breed for milk and meat

Raising cattle on your own place

Goat birthing and raising kids

Funerals don’t have to be expensive

Roasting coffee on a wood stove

Grandma will love this personal ‘Helping Hands’ wall hanging

By Jackie Clay-Atkinson Issue #164 • March/April, 2017 I’ve been growing peppers for more than 50 years now and can’t imagine a garden without them. There are so many different varieties that no matter where you...

Vermicomposting — Raise Worms to Consume Waste, Amend Soil, and Earn Income

By Rebekah L. Cowell Photos by Amanda Egdorf-Sand Issue #124 • July/August, 2010 Vermicomposting takes composting to another level using Eisenia foetida (commonly known as red wiggler, brandling, or manure worms) to break down organic matter such...