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Raising your own beef for your family

A contrary guide to feeding animals

Keeping homestead animals healthy

Broody biddies make sense on the homestead

Build a log crib

By Dorothy Ainsworth Issue #69 • May/June, 2001 Baby Zane is probably the only newborn in Hollywood sleeping in a log crib made by his grandmother...

Build a cold smoker so you can make delicious squaw candy

Building David’s Cabin, Part One

Grow some winter squash this year

By Lisa Nourse I love summertime — I love the green of the trees, the warm weather, and growing my own food. I especially love...

Use Non-Hybrid Seeds and Save Big Bucks in This Year’s Garden

Raised Bed Gardening — Neat and Productive

Start a Self-Sufficiency Garden Even in a Cramped Apartment

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

By Martin Waterman Issue #37 • January/February, 1996 I can remember taking a trip as a child and seeing my first Burma Shave signs. Technically speaking,...

Oregon Trail preparedness: What supplies did the settlers carry?

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

The Great Depression — A reminiscence

Tasty uses for garden and wild edibles

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

Turn your passion into a business

A view of self-reliance from a more timid perspective — A woman’s opinion

How to select the right backup generator

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,...

Get a piece of history — An M1 Garand rifle

A doomsday scenario to sleep on

By John Silveira Issue #109 • January/February, 2008 I once wrote a science fiction novel that I never tried to sell. Titled The Perfect Defense, its...

Gee-Whiz: From Paper to Canning

The gee-whiz! page — Cats: Why they rule our world

Can an understanding of math and statistics save America’s freedoms?

Want proof of luck, ESP, and psychic powers?

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...

Hog butchering — Using everything but the squeal

By Charles Sanders Issue #142 • July/August, 2013 A 450-pound hog will provide a lot of delicious meat. Hogs are raised throughout our neighboring Amish community for...

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

Broody biddies make sense on the homestead

An Introduction to Small-Scale Home Hydroponics

Seventeen great tips for caring for windows, mirrors, and other household glass

Just for Kids: Life in the forest

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...

Plant Once Harvest for Years

By Jackie Clay-Atkinson Issue #140 • March/April, 2013 Year after year we start seeds, till the ground, plant, weed, harvest, then tear it all out at the end of the season. It's a lot of work,...