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Raising cattle on your own place

By Charles Sanders Issue #85 • January/February, 2004 Winter won't last forever. It won't be long before spring will arrive and pastures will start to green...

Shearing, carding, spinning, weaving and creating with Margaret Boos

By Annie Duffy Issue #52 • July/August, 1998 "If you're going to make something that you want to last, why not start with good quality material,"...

Broody biddies make sense on the homestead

By Charles Sanders Issue #67 • January/February, 2001 For those of us living close to the land, the production of a dependable and healthful food supply is a primary objective. To that end, some consideration will...

A New Use for Old Tires: A Garden Using Tires

By Charles Sanders Issue #98 • March/April, 2006 There are mountains of old tires out there. Americans keep on rolling and tires keep on wearing out. Every year there is almost one scrap tire created for...

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Your survival depends on water

The 7 core areas of preparedness

Animals

Raising cattle on your own place

Shearing, carding, spinning, weaving and creating with Margaret Boos

Is that a good pig?

Bovine basics for beginners

Once a day milking

Broody biddies make sense on the homestead

Self-Reliance

No dentist? Oh, no!

Make your own firestarters

Take care of your knife

Better wood heating

Farm and Garden

The Homestead Greenhouse

A New Use for Old Tires: A Garden Using Tires