Issue #82 July/August, 2003

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DEPARTMENTS

6  Publisher’s Note 7  Editorial:       Gulf War II opened the eyes of Americans to the U.N. and the media 78  Ask Jackie:       Castrating cattle, moving to a cabin, propane refrigeration, cleaning the grease out of range hoods 73  Ayoob on Firearms:       Shooting left-handed 57  Irreverent joke page 50  The gee-whiz! page 81  Letters 86   Advertiser Index 83  Classified ads (pdf) 83  Classified advertising form 91-98   BHM anthologies, CD-ROMs, & books 88-89  Order form/Subscription Info 87  The last word:       The curse of oil For a subscription Call Toll Free 1-800--835-2418

ABOUT THE COVER      This issue our cover is a photo by John Kallas whose article, Making dandelions palatable, leads the issue. Though most of us think of it as an obnoxious weed, for ages it has been regarded as a source of delicious and nutritious food. Delicious? Yes. When properly prepared, dandelion greens can brighten up a dinner plate, a soup, or a salad. And then there’s dandelion wine, made from the petals that make up that pretty yellow flower that covers hillsides and meadows from spring to autumn.

FEATURES

Self-reliance 8  Making dandelions palatable   By John Kallas, Ph.D 13  Dandelion facts and history   By Tom and Joanne O’Toole 28  The informed juror   By Dr. Gary F. Arnet       Many of America’s problems may be solved by one thing—jury trials before informed jurors. 46  Logging Grandma’s farm   By Rebecca Payne       What you should prepare for before you decide to have your land lumbered 51  Alternative lifestyles   By Dorothy Ainsworth       What was a single dad’s solution to living with two teenaged sons? Three trailers! 40  Taking valerian to bed   By Sharon Palmer       Got insomnia? Before you try prescription or over-the-counter drugs, perhaps you should try this natural alternative. 58  Defeating debt   By Don Chance       Debt may be the biggest barrier to moving to the backwoods. The solution may be simpler than you think: bankruptcy. Don Chance tells you what to consider. 64  Diagnosing appendicitis   By Dr. Bill Glade 66  Supercharge your AM radio   By Charles Sanders 71  Chapter 4: The last ride of ‘Yo Roller   By Robert Waters       For a moment, the eyes of the armed robber and the pharmacist, Dennis Grehl, locked. Grehl reached for his own gun. The outcome was like a quick-draw in Dodge City. Independent Energy 16  How to select the right backup generator   By Jeffrey Yago, P.E., CEM Food and recipes 15  Dandelion recipes   By Tom and Joanne O’Toole 25  Making wild nuts into nut oil, nut meal, & nut butter   By Rev. J.D. Hooker 26  Cornmeal cooking   By Gaynya Tallmadge 33  The amazing yogurt   By Habeeb Salloum 35  Successful cold storage   By Sylvia Gist 42  Chokeberries   By Jackie Clay 53  Homemade   By Jackie Clay       Cottage cheese, rhubarb pie, lemon custard pudding cake, pasties, beef stew, biscuits, butter, grouse breast. 70  Tomato canning tips   By Tom Kovach Farm and garden 23  Growing and storing herbs   By Tom Kovach 62  A simple backwoods hay baler   By Rev. J.D. Hooker