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7 Editorial: Let’s stop apologizing for guns and everything else we value 48 Ask Jackie 81 Letters 59 BHM books 88 The last word 89 Classified ads (pdf) Order form |
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Independent Energy8 Electricity from the wind By Michael Hackleman Michael Hackleman explains how to assess the wind energy potential of your homestead. Understand the wind equation and cube law, evaluate tower height, examine wind plant ratings, match a windplant to your system, and undertstand the wind. Recipes51 More tips and tricks for the kitchen By Richard Blunt This is a continuation of Richard Blunt’s very popular “Tips and tricks” article in Issue #60. In this article he discusses pots, pans, knives, and kitchen gadgets. And how to cook a cat 76 Five great breakfasts that are good for you By Jennifer Stein Barker Farm and Garden16 Propagate your plants By Marcella Shaffer 24 Grow your best bush beans ever By Lisa LaFreniere 33 Ramps: Better than garlic breath By Ben Crookshanks 36 Naughty peppers By Alice Brantley Yeager 50 Good garden bugs By Tom Kovach 72 Basic livestock vetting By Marcella Shaffer Marcella Shaffer shows you how to take care of your livestock in an emergency. How do you take a temperature? How do you give an injection? How do you administer oral medications? What should be in your basic first aid animal medicine cabinet? Self-sufficiency40 Jackie’s tips for hardcore homesteading By Jackie Clay Jackie addresses her article to those who are serious about homesteading. It is aimed at being able to provide your family with nearly all of its basic needs. She discusses a survival garden, a fruit orchard, and homegrown meat and dairy products. 65 Working with your woodlot By Robbo Holleran 79 Dealing with ticks By Tom R. Kovach Working for a living28 Make extra money teaching your skills to others By Robert Williams 45 Running your own business—a mother’s perspective By Ilene Duffy Ilene Duffy, Backwoods Home Magazine’s business manager, talks about the benefits of running your own business. As a mother of four, being able to work at home with her children is, of course, the number one benefit, but there are plenty of other ones too. |
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