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Animals

Bovine basics for beginners

Protein — The Cornerstone of a Survival Diet

Raising Rabbits

Raising cattle on your own place

Building

Installing a steel roof

By Norman Bennett Issue #126 • November/December, 2010 One of the reasons steel roofs have become so popular is the simplicity and economy with which they...

Turning a $10,000 House into a Home — Part 1: Salvaging...

Build a graceful footbridge

Build your own repeating mouse trap

A river rock shower

Farm and Garden

Garden Seeds — A Great Winter Pastime

By Jackie Clay Issue #67 • January/February, 2001 Start your garden this year while the snow is still on the ground. I start all of my...

The Potato Hole

Build a Heated Germination Bed

Saving Seeds

Meat For the Homestead

Americana and History

Remembering what grandma used

By Marjorie Burris Issue #57 • May/June, 1999 My grandmother, Mary Etta Dillman Graham, was one of those frontier women who took life as it came;...

Catfish Biscuits

Emancipation Proclamation by Historical Document

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

The greatest American who was never President

Food and recipes

Garlic – the glorious bulb

Ruth’s old-fashioned zucchini pickles

Ham & Kidney Bean Soup

Hearty stews for the soul

Self-reliance

Everybody talks about lightning and yes, there are things you can do about it

Modify an E-Tool to make your own Combi-Tool

Survival infection control

How to organize an outdoor canning party

Energy

Solar-powered refrigerators

Powering medical equipment during a utility blackout

Installing your own small, remote off-grid solar system

Our journey to modern off-grid living

Guns and Hunting

Cold weather shooting considerations

By Massad Ayoob Issue #126 • November/December, 2010 Winter will soon be upon us. Cold weather makes a lot of things more difficult. Running. Walking. Navigating...