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6 Publisher’s Note
8 Editorial:
A vast cultural divide exists between environmentalists and gun owners
72 Irreverent joke page
67 Ask Jackie:
Canning on a wood stove, sauerkraut, canning chili, bug control, canned bacon, etc.
26 Ayoob on Firearms: Reflections on age and guns
89 The last word:
The real good news in the recent 2nd Amendment decision
88 Advertiser Index
90 Classified ads (pdf)
90 Classified advertising form
93-95 BHM anthologies, CD-ROMs, & books
96.97 Order form/Subscription Info
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| ABOUT THE COVER |
This issue’s cover is an opaque watercolor by Don Childers that depicts a fall afternoon in the country. A mom hanging laundry, kids that are “helping,” and various critters animate the scene. The garden is ready for harvesting, and off in the distance is an inviting wheat field.
This issue features a variety of “preserving the harvest” articles, plus an informative article about how to grow your own grain near your home.
Notice the laundry line in the painting. The tiny diapers relate to an article on page 46, which shows how to make your own cloth diapers. |
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| FEATURES |
Building and tools
52 Teaching your kids to use tools By Dorothy Ainsworth
Start them out young. Kids can learn about safety, how-to, and self-reliance through the use of basic tools.
Self-reliance
46 Sewing and using cloth diapers is easier than you think By Annie Tuttle
Annie tells us the health benefits of using cloth diapers and she provides an easy pattern so you can sew your own.
85 The many benefits of garlic By Joe Knight
Energy
19 Energy class: Part 3 By Jeffrey R. Yago, P.E., CEM
73 Our energy crisis By John Silveira
Part 1 of 3: It’s our creation, but we can fix it
Farm and garden
36 Grow your own grain By Jackie Clay
It’s easier than you think. With today’s grain prices, you might want to learn how to grow and store enough for your family.
Food and recipes
8 Alternative food preservation By Jackie Clay
There’s more to preserving foods than just canning. Jackie shows us how to dry, pickle, and smoke foods.
56 Brining pickles By Vicky Rose
59 Grape juice, jam, and jelly By Sylvia Gist
64 Plums By Sylvia Gist
80 Garlic in the garden By Linda Gabris
Commentary
31 Homemade bread—a metaphor for life By Claire Wolfe
This isn’t about how to be self-reliant, but why we want to be.
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