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Broody biddies make sense on the homestead

Keeping homestead animals healthy

Forget the dog, chicken is man’s best friend

Composite lumber helps outdoor projects resist water, weather, and sun

By Steve Maxwell How many times have you built an outdoor project out of wood, only to be disappointed by the deterioration that hit after...

For summertime baking needs, build yourself an outdoor horno

How to Resurrect Old, Rusted Tools

Saving Seeds

By Jackie Clay Issue #129 • May/June, 2011 I go through dozens of garden seed catalogs in preparation for each year's new (and better!) garden. I...

A Child’s Garden — More than Child’s Play

Save Time and Energy with the Fenced Chicken Coop/Garden

Plant Your Trees in the Spring

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:...

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

Family dinner at Backwoods Home Magazine

Annie on Everfree Farm, Part III

An easier way to cut firewood By Larry LaVan

Powering medical equipment during a utility blackout

Just for Kids: Sun-kabobs and solar sizzle

Affordable firearms

By Massad Ayoob Issue #134 • March/April, 2012 Knowing that frugality is one of the cornerstones of rural living, Editor Annie Tuttle suggested that I tackle...

The M1A — A rifle that makes a statement

Hiding a gun — The rules of three

The many benefits of garlic

By Joe Knight Issue #113 • September/October, 2008 Garlic, used throughout the world for the taste it adds to foods, is also well known for its...

Can we make a Tyrannosaurus rex from a chicken?

Our energy crisis Part 1 — It’s our creation, but we can fix it

Do rural homeowners need guns for self-defense?

The Coming American Dictatorship Part XI — The Tenth Amendement Movement

Cheaper than Store-Bought Eggs

By Kristina Seleshanko Issue #177 • July/August/September, 2019 Something we heard a lot when we first started raising chickens in the suburbs was, “For the cost...

Finding the best dog for the country life

By Anita Evangelista Issue #63 • May/June, 2000 When you're looking for a dog to fit into your country life, there are few other topics as...

Forget the dog, chicken is man’s best friend

Chickens — The most valuable animal on the homestead

How to buy your first sheep without getting shorn

How to butcher a chicken in 20 minutes or less

Jackie’s tips for hardcore homesteading

Homestead burnout — What it is and how to avoid it

A New Use for Old Tires: A Garden Using Tires

By Charles Sanders Issue #98 • March/April, 2006 There are mountains of old tires out there. Americans keep on rolling and tires keep on wearing out. Every year there is almost one scrap tire created for...

Herb Boxes from Fence Boards

By Maggie Larsen Issue #86 • March/April, 2004 During a binge of spring cleaning, I ventured outside and began to renovate the exterior of my home, a 47-foot trailer in a mobile home park. While waiting...