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Animals

Building

Renovating old walls

By David Lee Issue #106 • July/August, 2007 Some years ago my wife and I were out searching for a new building lot when we fell...

A recycled dresser makes a useful bathroom vanity

Build a barrel stove

Eye-catching signs with mirrors

A simple backwoods hay baler

Farm and Garden

Plant Your Irish Potatoes This Fall or Winter

By Robert L. Williams Issue #48 • November/December, 1997 My family has made a practice of planting Irish potatoes in the fall rather than in the...

Garden Seeds — A Great Winter Pastime

The ‘Chocolate Tree’ Isn’t Just for Kids

How to Grow Garlic

Flowers Brighten the Garden

Americana and History

Food and recipes

Self-reliance

Energy

Guns and Hunting

Tailoring guns to females

By Massad Ayoob Issue #131 • September/October, 2011 So, I'm sitting here in a hotel writing this, less than three hours after getting off the witness...

Bury a gun and ammo for 15 years

Military surplus and military “clone” rifles

The Appleseed Project

BHM hosts Appleseed marksmanship event

Science

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...

Avian Flu — How afraid of this

The coming ice age

The MTHFR mutation and why it may matter to you

The world is coming to an end… and this time, I’m...

Politics and Commentary

Animals

Kinder goats — A small breed for milk and meat

By Kathleen Sanderson Issue #95 • September/October, 2005 I have had dairy goats for most of the last 20 years or so and have raised almost...

The homestead cat

By Jackie Clay-Atkinson We have had at least one cat in our home ever since I was a young child. So it’s no wonder we...

Fermenting Chicken Feed

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

Raising cattle on your own place

A contrary guide to feeding animals

Self-Reliance

Farm and Garden

Three Raised Bed Designs

By Joe Mooney Issue #150 • November/December, 2014 When it comes to gardening, almost anything can be used to create a raised bed. Tires, blocks, rocks, and scrap lumber are just a few of the most...
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Blueberry Cash Crop

By Ed Mashburn Issue #130 • July/August, 2011 My almost two-year-old grandson loves blueberries. Put a bowl of those round blue jewels in front of him, and he's a happy little man. He's not alone. Many...
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