Issue #114 November/December, 2008

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DEPARTMENTS

6  Publisher’s Note 7  Editorial:       A momentous event that puts the Presidential race in perspective 34  Irreverent joke page 73  Ask Jackie:       Escaping hens, canning salsa, community canning, manure tea, fencing, voles, etc. 66  Ayoob on Firearms:       An economical battery of guns for the backwoods home 83  Letters 89  The last word:       The world is coming to an end...and this time, I’m not kidding 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      The entire staff took part in the creation of this issue’s cover. Lenie baked seven batches of bread, then the staff layed out the loaves and rolls, first on a table on the lawn, then on our antique office cookstove in the lobby. In the end, Annie Tuttle displayed the bread on a table at home and shot the photo that became the cover. Now that we’re finally done doing the “photo shoot” for the cover, the staff gets to have a well-deserved snack.

FEATURES

Self-reliance 44  The fire wick fire starter   By Len McDougall       Simple technology to create an inexpensive, waterproof, and easily-lit tinder. 53  The community treasure chest   By Sandy Coates       A great idea to save money, recycle, and make new friends. Energy 24  Our energy crisis, Part 2 of 3: Nuclear energy is sensible and safe.   By John Silveira       According to John Silveira, resuming the building of nuclear power plants may not be an option anymore — it may be an imperative. Wildcrafting 58  Random weave greenbrier   By Pamela Zimmerman       Directions for a simple and versatile method of weaving greenbrier or other vines to make baskets and garden sculptures. Food and recipes 8  Whole grain breads   By Richard Blunt       Richard explains how to make whole grain breads that will appeal to your entire family and still provide healthy benefits. 36  Cash in on autumn’s bounty of crabapples   By Linda Gabris 47  Great home-cooked meals from your storage pantry   By Jackie Clay       Eating from a long-term storage pantry does not have to be boring. Jackie provides recipes using canned and dehydrated foods your family will love during hard times or not. 62  Lenie in the kitchen: Never too busy to make bread   By Ilene Duffy 81  Making bouillon cubes   By Selina Rifkin Commentary 78  Community-supported agriculture   By Claire Wolfe