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Animals

Good-bye old friend

How to buy your first sheep without getting shorn

Get to know your spiders

Bovine basics for beginners

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...

Making a wooden kitchen countertop

Build A Hybrid Go-Kart For Kids For $150

Building Eric’s house

Radiant floor heating — Alternative to forced-air heating is solar-powered, too...

Farm and Garden

Growing Potatoes in Straw

By Habeeb Salloum Issue #100 • July/August, 2006 Virtually unknown to people in other parts of the world, the inhabitants in the Northern European countries have...

Currants and Gooseberries

Green or Yellow: Grow Your Best Bush Beans Ever

Testing Soil

The Best City Garden

Americana and History

Fried chicken for breakfast

By Danny Fulks Issue #88 • July/August, 2004 Danny Fulks, 71, is one of those rare writers capable of painting a vivid picture of life back...

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

The greatest American who was never President

the gee-whiz! page: Animals, humans, extraterrestrials, and tools

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

Food and recipes

Blueberry wine jam

Asparagus au gratin

Cannellini Bean And Mushroom Casserole

Lenie in the kitchen: Lemon scones, pound cake, and pie

Self-reliance

Take care of your knife

Moving on: A small town can be a haven during a depression

Oregon Trail preparedness: What supplies did the settlers carry?

Hypothermia — A real winter danger

Energy

Solar power trailer Part 1

Just for Kids: Sun-kabobs and solar sizzle

Solar-Powered Electric Fencing

Converting a Gasoline-Powered Rototiller to Electric

Guns and Hunting

Air power superiority

When a well-placed shot is required, when stealth and quiet are called for, an air rifle may be the best option. By Gary Lewis Issue #151 • January/February,...