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Animals

Raising Rabbits

Fermenting Chicken Feed

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

Finding, buying, milking, and living with the family milk cow

Building

Build a deluxe barrel stove

By David Lee Issue #108 • November/December, 2007 Winter is coming again, pretty much on schedule in spite of global warming, and it will be cold,...

A salvaged oak floor for $5

Build a Trapper’s Tilt

Build Your Own Car Wash

Build a poultry killing cone

Farm and Garden

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,...

How to Grow Garlic

Gardening with a Chicken Tractor

Growing Strawberries

Grow some winter squash this year

Americana and History

Doesn’t anyone remember Tom Paine

By Robert L. Williams Issue #19 • January/February, 1993 Many years ago, before I came to my senses and left public education for good, I was...

Grandpa’s justice

Was the first government gun confiscation attempt foiled by an unsung...

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

Quilts — Masterpieces of the heart and windows into women’s history

Food and recipes

These salads are hearty dishes

Boost your immune system with fast and easy fish dishes

Dragon’s breath chili

Blueberry wine jam

Self-reliance

Small Town America: Thermopolis, WY — Horses and hot springs

The cholesterol in your stovepipe can be fatal

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

Pump water for free

Energy

Prepper power! Part 2

Making and using a solar cooker

Solar system codes — Build it right!

Power-up bag

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...

How to shoot a handgun accurately

Get a piece of history — An M1 Garand rifle

Use the right ammunition!

1911: The classic homeland security pistol

Science

Can we make a Tyrannosaurus rex from a chicken?

By John Silveira Issue #169 • January/February, 2018 Do you have chickens, ducks, turkeys, or geese in your yard? They’re not “just birds” because scientists now...