Note from the publisher

Letters

Editorial:
   Thanks for not killing them

Columns:

Ayoob on firearms:
   Old guns for the old homestead

Original Poems:
   Melissa Sullivan
   Samantha Dunaway
   John Earl Silveira

Country moments

Recipes:
   Try these pasta desserts for unusual holiday fare
   Holiday ham leftovers
   Elegant desserts for entertaining
   You squeezes de tail an' sucks de haid
   Tofu — healthful, delicious, versatile and you can make it yourself

Irreverent jokes page

Contents

Making a living

• You don't have to be a historian to make money writing your hometown's Pictoral history

Building/Tools

• Building your own shop made rabbet plane
• Protect your small buildings from wind damage

Farm/Garden

• For a unique taste treat and a lot of fun, grow Native American corn
• Plant your Irish potatoes this fall or winter
• Protect your chickens from predators by installing this novel electric fence
• Grow windowsill peppers the year-round

Crafts

• Use this system to make "quickie quilts" for the whole family
• Make a gold or silver wire cross in 10 easy steps
• Make some rustic Barbie furniture

Self sufficiency

• Herbs make your canned and frozen foods more appealing
• How to maintain a dirt road
• Give the old chair a lease on life
• For float-hunting, you'll want to make a Native American style canoe paddle
• Commonsense preparedness just makes sense
• Here are four sure catfish baits
• Homemade wax bullets let you practice shooting on a budget
• Make diapers with flair
• Winterize your animals without going broke

Country living

• Reflections on "the dream"
• Winter in the backwoods is a lot more pleasant if you stay warm and dry