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A contrary guide to feeding animals

Build a chicken feeder on the cheep cheep cheep

The house that Dorothy built

By Dorothy Ainsworth Issue #86 • March/April, 2004 This isn't the first time we've had an article by and about...

Build an inexpensive but durable jackleg fence

The Mini-Skyline — A homemade yarder to bring firewood up a...

Save Time and Energy with the Fenced Chicken Coop/Garden

Making and using a solar cooker

Build a Top-Bar Bee Hive

By Jereme Zimmerman Issue #175 • January/February/March, 2019 My journey to becoming a beekeeper has been a long one, and I’m still not quite there yet....

Build a Heated Germination Bed

Exotic Plants for the Homestead

Grandpa’s justice

By Tom Kovach Issue #65 • September/October, 2000 Having the best vegetable garden in the village might put food on the table and make some money...

Constitution of the united States of America

The Great Depression — A reminiscence

Piccalilli — A late summer bonus

Just for Kids: Visit the great prairies

The poor man’s ultra-light dual-fuel backpacking stove

The raging torrent — Respect it even when you play

Battery powered weekend retreat

Walden Pond — the solar version: Part 2

Energy class: Part 2 — Understanding your electric bill

Hunting, processing, and serving black bear

By Linda Gabris Issue #162 • November/December, 2016 Bear was a popular meat in our house when I was growing up in the rural woods. Black...

A used shotgun bargain: The Browning Auto-5

Firearms handling refresher Part III: Rifles

The MTHFR mutation and why it may matter to you

By John Silveira Issue #170 • March/April, 2018 This is an article with both anecdotal evidence and science. It is about me, anxiety and depression, a...

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

Personal guns getting to be in style

Should we scrap our ‘old’ Constitution?

Dorper sheep — Revolutionizing the meat sheep industry

By Darlene Polachic Issue #75 • May/June, 2002 If Henry Soderberg's predictions are right, Dorper sheep could revolutionize the meat sheep industry. A South African breed...

Raising your own beef for your family

By Charles Sanders Issue #57 • May/June, 1999 For most homesteaders, the raising of livestock plays a crucial role in the home based economy. The types...

Khaki Campbell ducks — The other egg layer

Food security 101, part 3: Why I love my vacuum sealer (and more)

Moving to the wilderness — Turning the dream to reality

Kick the credit card habit and learn to stash cash

There’s no such thing as free land!

By Lisa Nourse Issue #176 • April/May/June, 2019 The small town where I live has two small grocery stores and getting a good variety of organic produce during the winter months is difficult. I find myself...

Meat For the Homestead

By Jackie Clay-Atkinson Issue #137 • September/October, 2012 Meat is often the most expensive portion of our grocery bill, and it is getting more and more expensive every day. I've seen steaks "on sale" for more...