Issue #92 March/April, 2005

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DEPARTMENTS

6  Publisher’s Note 7  Editorial:       Training for the Boston Marathon 20  Ask Jackie:       Powdered egg shelf life, Dry goods storage and battling weevils, Drying lemons, Mincemeat recipes, Potato scab, Canning winter squash, “Hot seal” canning question, Canning chili peppers, Canning pumpkin, Giving mild/sweet pepper a “bite,” Chiltipine question, Blackberries, etc. 26  Irreverent joke page 64  Ayoob on Firearms:       Winchester ‘94: the classic backwoods home deer rifle 34  Claire goes to the movies       The best TV series you never saw 86  Letters 91  Classified ads (pdf) 91  Classified advertising form 90   Advertiser Index 95   BHM anthologies, CD-ROMs, & books 96-97  Order form/Subscription Info 98  The last word:       Why we have no “constitutional” rights

ABOUT THE COVER      This issue’s cover by Don Childers is a painting done in gouache, a type of watercolor on illustration board. He said he got the idea for the cover while visiting a farm where he lives in Colorado. While there, he watched a fellow milking a cow as a large tomcat looked on. The guy looked over his shoulder at Don and said, “He hangs around because, every once in a while I give him a shot in the face.” Don said he went home, substituted a woman for the man, added two more cats, and painted this cover for BHM and its readers.   For a subscription Call Toll Free 1-800--835-2418

FEATURES

Building and tools 8  The forever floor   By David Lee 56  Adding the beauty of stone to your home is easy   By David King Alternative energy 37  Build a simple solar powered outdoor light   By Jeffrey R. Yago, P.E., CEM Farm and garden 16  Delicious crisp cool weather greens are easy to grow   By Alice Brantley Yeager 28  Build a heated germination bed   By Charles Sanders 30  Some tips for aging gardeners   By Tom R. Kovach 50  Swiss chard, the leaf vegetable that keeps on giving!   By Raymond Nones 51  Start spring off early with potatoes, English peas, green onions, lettuce, & radishes   By Alice Brantley Yeager Self-reliance 31  Couponing, refunding, and stockpiling will make your money stretch   By Mary Kenyon 42  Starting over again, Part 3: An unexpected freeze and a bigger temporary home   By Jackie Clay 59  Butcher block restoration   By Tom R. Kovach 70  Removing mold 71  The art of living in small spaces   By Claire Wolfe Food and recipes 60  Stinging nettle: Mother Nature’s healthiest pick   By Linda Gabris 75  Versatile beans   By Carol L. Chandler 77  Goat milk recipes   By Jackie Clay Visiting the old days 79  Perfect Dread   By Danny Fulks