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Issue #101

September/October, 2006

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DEPARTMENTS

6 Publisher's Note

7 Editorial:
The Government gorilla in our home

19 Ayoob on Firearms:
Frontier style handguns for the modern backwoods home

26 Ask Jackie:
Stems on mulberries, jam not setting, groundhog damage, crickets n the garden, preserving avocados, cabbage recipes, canning grapefruit, making whitewash, etc.

32 Claire goes to the movies

33 Irreverent joke page

85 Letters

90 Advertiser Index

91 Classified ads (pdf)

91 Classified advertising form

94 BHM anthologies, CD-ROMs, & books

95 The last word:
The land of the unfree

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ABOUT THE COVER

This issue's cover was painted by our artist, Don Childers. It's the dream of a lot of folks to have a cabin on a lake. There's always work to be done and there's always fish to be caught. The roof of this house obviously needs to be finished before the rainy season begins. The owner either hasn't been able to buy his boat yet, or perhaps his children and wife are off fishing in it and will bring home a nice catch for the evening's meal. It's a nice big lake with lots of solitude.

FEATURES

Building and tools

8 Homesite preparation and foundation By David Lee
Practical advice on preparing a homesite with minimum impact on your land.

53 Build a 6500-gallon concrete water tank for $1500 By Dorothy Ainsworth
Yes, you can develop a water supply without investing a fortune.

Alternative energy

35 Make your own biodiesel for 80¢ per gallon By Jeffrey R. Yago, PE, CEM
With the price and scarcity of fossil fuels, biodiesel is a viable and inexpensive alternative.

Self-reliance

42 Water development: Wells for the homestead By Roy Martin
What type of well might fit your needs? Roy Martin covers them all.

63 The enchanting Chanterelle By Devon Winter
Before going out into the forest to pick Chanterelles, read this comprehensive article on identifying, harvesting, and preparing this delicious delicacy.

68 Starting over: Part 11 By Jackie Clay
Jackie's garden flourishes in spite of a killing frost. Work on the house continues, and with her friend Tom's help, half of the roof is installed.

Recipes

16 No fuss, no muss, one-pan grouse supper By Linda Gabris

59 Homemade pickles and relishes By Linda Gabris
Store-bought has nothing on these homemade goodies. With Linda's detailed directions, you can put up your autumn harvest for use all winter long.

76 Extreme Ghanaian trout By Linda Gabris
Who would have thought trout could be so elegant?

81 Tantalizing ginger By Linda Gabris
Not only is ginger a versatile spice, but its health benefits are well known by herbalists worldwide.

Farm and Garden

78 Raising quail By Allen Easterly

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