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A contrary guide to feeding animals

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

Forget the dog, chicken is man’s best friend

We built John Silveira’s chicken coop/garden

By Suzy Lowry Geno Website Exclusive • April, 2007 I have what seems like mountains of great "fertilizer" from my barn full of English Angora rabbits....

New invention— The Fencerunner

Gardening Tips and Tricks

By Charles Sanders Issue #99 • May/June, 2006 Gardeners are an ingenious lot. Trial and error, time, study, observation, and experience all help us to come...

Caring for your chickens in winter

Build a Heated Germination Bed

Farm baseball … with ghost runners!

By Tom Kovach Growing up on a farm in north-central Minnesota wasn’t all chores and hard work … although there was plenty of that too....

The Great Depression — A reminiscence

James Polk — A model for modern presidents

George Washington Carver — He wrote the book on self-reliance

There’s no such thing as free land!

Stashing Junk Silver for Bad Times

Emergency planning beyond the bug-out bag

Get the most out of your vehicle and your maintenance dollar

Water: a safe supply when you’re off the grid

Sunny Solutions for north slope applications

Walden Pond, the solar version: Part 1

Military surplus and military “clone” rifles

By Massad Ayoob Issue #116 • March/April, 2009 One reader writes to ask if military surplus rifles are still a good idea for hunting, recreational shooting,...

Answering some well asked questions about personal defense

Centennial of the All-American .30-06

Gee-Whiz: Presidents

By O.E. MacDougal November/December 2016, Backwoods Home I could spend all day coming up with interesting trivia about the Presidents and those who surround them —...

The MTHFR mutation and why it may matter to you

Can we make a Tyrannosaurus rex from a chicken?

That old survivalist mumbo jumbo and 10 reasons why it makes sense

Next time you see me, don’t be afraid to say, ‘Hello.’

Science and truth. Are they related?

Protein — The Cornerstone of a Survival Diet

By Jackie Clay Issue #111 • May/June, 2008 It goes without saying that preparedness is not for "radicals" or "weirdos" anymore. I picked up a preparedness...

Broody biddies make sense on the homestead

By James Kash Issue #139 • January/February, 2013 Broodiness is an avian behavior that is frowned upon in the world of agriculture. All industrial agriculturalists cull...

Raising quail — A home grown delicacy

Finding the best dog for the country life

Switch your family to goat’s milk

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

Teach your kids math with the banking game

10 tips for selling your homemade product

Want More Fruit From Less Space? Espalier Your Trees!

By Rev. J.D. Hooker Issue #79 • January/February, 2003 After originating in the semi-arid regions of the middle east, espaliering (is-'pal-yer-ing) became a commonly employed fruit tree growing method of the Greco-Roman world. Later, during the...

Growing and Using Peppers

By Jackie Clay-Atkinson Issue #164 • March/April, 2017 I’ve been growing peppers for more than 50 years now and can’t imagine a garden without them. There are so many different varieties that no matter where you...