Issue #106 July/August, 2007

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6  Publisher’s Note 7  Editorial:        The parasitic nature of bureaucracy 44  Irreverent joke page 85  Letters 88   Advertiser Index 90  Classified ads (pdf) 90  Classified advertising form 93-95   BHM anthologies, CD-ROMs, & books 89  The last word:       Are aliens stealing our honeybees? 96-97  Order form/Subscription Info For a subscription Call Toll Free 1-800--835-2418

ABOUT THE COVER      What’s the color of that little dog?” asked cover artist, Don Childers. That detail, along with the structural elements of the treehouse pictured on the cover, can be seen in this summery setting. You can read about the real treehouse by Dorothy Ainsworth on page 8. In the article, she gives information about the materials used to make it safe and long-lasting. She talks about maintaining the health of the tree during the building process. Kids, dogs, a great treehouse to climb in…what more could one hope for.

FEATURES

Building and tools 8  Build a treehouse and give life to a good tree   By Dorothy Ainsworth       Follow along with Dorothy while she and her son build a treehouse for her grandson—and herself. Dorothy shows us the materials needed to make it safe and long-lasting. 29  Renovating old walls   By David Lee 36  Build a lightweight wire cage   By Pat Barden       You can save money by building your own portable cage for small animals. Self-reliance 20  10 ways to make money on your land   By Anita Evangelista       Anita gives us ideas for starting our own potential small business at home. 27  Raising rabbits for profit   By Carrie Peterson 66  Killer hurricanes   By John Silveira       What creates hurricane disasters is a lack of information and preparation. John Silveira explains everything there is to know about hurricanes and how to meet them head on. 79  Starting over, part 13   By Jackie Clay       Jackie gives us an update on what she had been doing at her homestead. She includes an extensive list of her favorite seed varieties and the companies she orders from. Country living 42  The barnyard scramble   By Michelle Hampton 62  Footloose and fancy-free in the country   By Claire Wolfe Recipes 45  Cornucopia   By Linda Gabris       From corn on the cob to corn silk tea, from chowder to Johnnycakes, Linda gives us some great ways to use this old favorite. 51  The healthy kitchen: collard greens, kale, mustard greens   By Richard Blunt       Eat your greens! This article tells you why, and how to prepare them so that they taste great. 58  Apricots, the golden seeds of the sun   By Habeeb Salloum