Issue #102 November/December, 2006

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DEPARTMENTS

6  Publisher’s Note 7  Editorial:       Which wars work best? The ones we fight or the ones we avoid? 66  Ayoob on Firearms:       When wild animals invade your homestead 73  Ask Jackie:       Clay soil, cherry tomatoes and pig weed, canned green tomatoes, elderberry concentrate, raw cow’s milk, raising oats and wheat, etc. 64  Irreverent joke page 86  Letters 90   Advertiser Index 91  Classified ads (pdf) 91  Classified advertising form 94   BHM anthologies, CD-ROMs, & books 95  The last word:       Who's supposed to protect our rights? 96-97  Order form/Subscription Info For a subscription Call Toll Free 1-800--835-2418

ABOUT THE COVER     This issue’s cover was inspired by Mas Ayoob’s article on page 66, which was itself inspired by a real-life episode of a mountain lion invading a home in Colorado. Thousands of people saw the photo of a mountain lion jumping through a home’s window (from the inside to the outside) on the news pages of aol.com. No one seemed sure how the lion got inside the home. The cover was painted by long-time artist Don Childers, who turned 76 years of age this issue.

FEATURES

Building and tools 26  Build a poured slab foundation for your new home   By David Lee       Here’s some practical advice on preparing and pouring a foundation. Alternative energy 45  Solar-powered refrigerators   By By Jeffrey R. Yago, PE, CEM       Jeff does a comprehensive comparison of brands and models Self-reliance 8  Starting over: Part 12   By Jackie Clay       With Jackie’s philosophy of pay-as-you-go, the second half of the roof gets started. The garden gets attacked, canning season begins, and the yard gets a facelift 18  Killer Blizzards—understanding them could save your life   By John Silveira       Everything you ever wanted to know about blizzards, including the most devastating and destructive 72  Battling skunks with mothballs & pepper spray   By Tom Kovach 80  Water development for the homestead: Ponds, cisterns, and tanks   By Roy Martin       Gain a wealth of knowledge about developing your backwoods water supply from one who’s been there. Recipes 35  The healthy kitchen: Good spoons, good knives, good food   By Richard Blunt       A heart-healthy diet does not have to be drab and boring. Being more open to experimenting with unfamiliar foods can help us get on the road to good health. 52  Healthy holiday munchies   By Linda Gabris       Holiday foods do not have to be filled with fat and cholesterol. Enjoy some of these healthy snacks this holiday season. 56  Tofu—an all-purpose wonderfully nutritious food   By Habeeb Salloum       Think tofu is tasteless? Habeeb shows us several delicious ways to prepare this much-maligned healthy food. 60  Healthy homemade tofu   By Linda Gabris       Linda gives instructions on making your own protein-rich versatile food that is tasty and good for you. 71  Modify your oven to bake great bread   By Emily Buehler