Issue #109 January/February, 2008

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DEPARTMENTS

6  Publisher’s Note 7  Editorial:       Starting the hurricane 76  Irreverent joke page 31  Ask Jackie:       Preserving chestnuts, lye soap, chickens in the city, brined dill pickles, small ears of corn, etc. 77  Ayoob on Firearms:       The .22 handgun 83  Movie Reviews:       Eight sweets for you and your sweetie 84  Letters 89  The last word:       A doomsday scenario to sleep on 88   Advertiser Index 90  Classified ads (pdf) 90  Classified advertising form 93-95   BHM anthologies, CD-ROMs, & books 96-97  Order form/Subscription Info For a subscription Call Toll Free 1-800--835-2418

ABOUT THE COVER       This issue’s cover is a painting by longtime BHM artist Don Childers. As a model he used the house built by Lee Greiman in his article that begins on page 8. Don set the house in a snowy winter scene and added a frozen creek at the front.       The warmth from the glow of the windows and the cool reflection of the moonlight off the snow makes the cabin an inviting place. The dog waiting at the door seems to have been temporarily forgotten by the lone wood splitter that resides within.

FEATURES

Building and tools 8  A cabin for one   By Lee Greiman 42  I built my affordable beach home just over the border in Mexico   By Allen Schwartz Self-reliance 26  The joys of idleness   By Claire Wolfe 49  Get to know your spiders   By Jerry Hourigan 52  Starting over, part 14   By Jackie Clay 72  Wildlife tracking 101   By Len McDougall Energy 36  Solar power trailer: Part 2   By Jeffrey R. Yago, P.E., CEM Farm and Garden 12  Chickens—the most valuable animal on the homestead   By Jackie Clay 23  Feathered to finished in 15 minutes   By Jackie Clay Recipes 64  Rhubarb—vegetable or fruit   By Gail Butler