Issue #83 September/October, 2003

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DEPARTMENTS

8  Publisher’s Note       Mousers and cat loonies 9  Editorial:       “I stink!” but that’s okay 78  Ask Jackie:       Chokecherries, chicken runs, keeping lard, canning potatoes, “moving out,” root cellaring potatoes, fried pea patties...and more 23  Ayoob on Firearms:       1911: the classic homeland security pistol 33  The gee-whiz! page 73  Book Review Mad About Physics 74  Living the outlaw life:       Credit card monte: finance flim-flam and how to foil it 84  Letters 90  Classified ads (pdf) 90  Classified advertising form 93   Advertiser Index 94  The last word:       Gun control, race, and rotten politicians 95   BHM bookstore 96-97  Order form/Subscription Info 98-99   BHM anthologies & CD-ROMs For a subscription Call Toll Free 1-800--835-2418

ABOUT THE COVER        The cover comes from Jeff Yago’s article “Battery powered weekend retreat” beginning on page 10. The retreat is located on several acres of beautiful deep forest wilderness along a fast-moving year-round fishing stream near the Virginia-Tennessee border. The building is a 900-square foot, two-story lodge with a large open deck that extends right up to the water’s edge. The retreat’s power comes from a generator system Jeff installed, along with a small solar charger to keep the batteries topped off.

FEATURES

Self-reliance 16  Lyme disease   By Gary F. Arnet, D.D.S.       Lyme disease can be a debilitating disease if left untreated. Dr. Arnet explains how to recognize its symptoms, what kind of treatments work for it, and how to avoid it in the first place. 28  Creating your own job   By Gary F. Arnet 35  Harvest your own firewood   By Pete Earl 39  The art of wood splitting   By Phil Nichols 49  Harvesting the wild: Flower buds   By Jackie Clay 66  How to make money from storage building auctions   By Bill Wilson 69  Guns Save Lives — Chapter 5: Home intrusions   By Robert Waters Independent Energy 10  Battery powered weekend retreat   By Jeffrey R. Yago, P.E., CEM        Jeff Yago’s client wanted a small power system for his weekend retreat that is located well away from the power grid. Because of location, solar as a sole source was out of the question. Jeff’s solution was a combination of energy saving devices, a bank of batteries, and a hybrid power system that included a small solar array and a generator 44  Standby battery charging techniques can ensure engine startups   By Jeffrey Yago, P.E.,CEM Food and recipes 22  Piccalilli — a late summer bonus   By Marcia E. Brown 34  Venison burger chow mein   By Tom R. Kovach Building and tools 58  Life in a chicken coop   By Chuck Davis Crafts 52  Sew a baby quilt in two days...for a lifetime of memories   By Ilene Duffy Hunting and firearms 54  Grouse hunting...the ultimate joy of autumn   By Linda Gabris Farm and garden 60  For health, pleasure, and relaxation, gardening rules    By Alice B. Yeager 48  Keeping cats out of the garden   By Tom R. Kovach 48  Black walnut warning   By Tom R. Kovach