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How to butcher a chicken in 20 minutes or less

Build a chicken feeder on the cheep cheep cheep

Make a Quick and Easy Tipi

By Bob Van Putten Issue #174 • November/December, 2018 The native peoples of North America were a very practical lot. Over the centuries they developed some...

The poor man’s ceramic knife sharpener

Yurt Magic — Building an Enchanting Instant House

Build a Top-Bar Bee Hive

By Jereme Zimmerman Issue #175 • January/February/March, 2019 My journey to becoming a beekeeper has been a long one, and I’m still not quite there yet....

the gee-whiz! page: Animals, humans, extraterrestrials, and tools

By O. E. MacDougal Issue #154 • July/August, 2015 There was a time when it was thought that a defining difference between humans and animals was:...

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

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

The return of home emergency shelters takes on a dual-purpose approach

Keeping your food cold — Solutions to refrigeration when electricity is scarce

Get the most out of your vehicle and your maintenance dollar

Big boomer guns

By Massad Ayoob Issue #125 • September/October, 2010 For you long time readers, I know what you're thinkin'"Hey, isn't this the guy who within the last...

The time for modern; the time for traditional

The M1A — A rifle that makes a statement

Get a piece of history — An M1 Garand rifle

The world is ending! … Again?

By John Silveira Issue #85 • January/February, 2004 People love to talk about scary stuff. Especially when it's end-of-the-world scary, such as the big asteroid recently...

Gee-Whiz: Ice Ages, Past and Future

Science and truth. Are they related?

Gun control, race, and rotten politicians

Finally, a disaster that is guaranteed!

How to fix your aching back using the McKenzie Method

Armed citizens: the deterrent factor

Keeping homestead animals healthy

By Jackie Clay-Atkinson Issue #169 • January/February, 2018 As a veterinary field technician for more than 20 years, I saw firsthand the frustration and heartbreak when...

Raising cattle on your own place

By Charles Sanders Issue #85 • January/February, 2004 Winter won't last forever. It won't be long before spring will arrive and pastures will start to green...

Forget the dog, chicken is man’s best friend

Broody biddies make sense on the homestead

Pysanki — You can make those biddies pay!

For safety’s sake, homestead fuel storage must be handled properly

Homeschooling through high school

Grow Open Pollinated Seeds for Self-Reliant Gardening

By Jackie Clay Issue #56 In the past I've grown hybrid vegetables, mostly the varieties that have been developed to produce early yields. Because of this, I was able to grow things like sweet corn in...

Testing Soil

By Tom Kovach Issue #119 • September/October, 2009 Testing the soil content of a garden is very important and is quite easy to do. Soil tests are needed because some plants prefer slightly acidic soil, while...