Articles - Backwoods Home Magazine

Animals

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

Good-bye old friend

Build a poultry killing cone

Brooder in a box

Building

The house that Dorothy built

By Dorothy Ainsworth Issue #86 • March/April, 2004 This isn't the first time we've had an article by and about...

Build a Composter

Livestock fencing for the small homesteader

Parge the ugly out of your concrete wall

Easy awnings

Farm and Garden

Leafy Green Vegetables — The Underrated Heroes of the Garden

By Jackie Clay Issue #104 • March/April, 2007 When you mention "garden," everybody immediately thinks of sweet corn, green beans, and tomatoes, with a few peppers...

Graft Your Own Designer Fruit Trees

Time to Forget About Snail and Slug Bait

Growing Productive Strawberries

The ‘Chocolate Tree’ Isn’t Just for Kids

Americana and History

The barnyard scramble

By Michelle Hampton Issue #106 • July/August, 2007 Each year during our local county fair, one of the best-attended events happens when farm animals, donated by...

Grandpa’s justice

Catfish Biscuits

Fly it proudly and properly

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

Food and recipes

Persimmon cookies

Old World apple chutney

Persimmon bread

Kalbi Chim

Self-reliance

Circle of friends

Breastfeeding — Babies love it, and for good reason

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

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

Energy

Standby battery charging techniques can ensure engine startups

Powering medical equipment during a utility blackout

Use solar landscape lights for emergencies

Installing your own small, remote off-grid solar system

Guns and Hunting

Thoughts on ammunition

By Massad Ayoob Issue #108 • November/December, 2007 Ammunition is to firearms as gasoline is to automobiles. However, with guns and ammo, the fit isn't quite...