Protein
Protein The cornerstone of a survival diet By Jackie Clay Issue #111 • May/June, 2008 It goes without saying that preparedness is not for “radicals” or “weirdos” anymore. I picked up a preparedness leaflet at the County Agent’s office last … Continue reading
Roasting coffee on a wood stove
Roasting coffee on a wood stove By Lorinda McKinnon Issue #175 • January/February/March, 2019 In hard times, comforts are important for morale. Some might stash a jug of whiskey or a case of cheese puffs, but for me, comfort is … Continue reading
Raising your own beef
Raising your own beef By Jackie Clay-Atkinson Issue #175 • January/February/March, 2019 Every time I sit down to enjoy a wonderful beef roast or perfectly grilled steak, I am so thankful we began raising our own beef. The flavor of … Continue reading
A young couple moves to the country
A young couple moves to the country By Jessie Denning Issue #175 • January/February/March 2019 As many of you know, I’ve been the managing editor of this magazine for the last four years. But what you may not know is … Continue reading
Build a top-bar bee hive
Build a top-bar bee hive By Jereme Zimmerman Issue #175 • January/February/March, 2019 My journey to becoming a beekeeper has been a long one, and I’m still not quite there yet. For the past five years or so, I have … Continue reading
Backwoods Home Magazine is once again a print magazine
Backwoods Home Magazine is now a print magazine after a one-year hiatus as a digital-only publication. The person who is making this possible is my son, Sam Duffy, who will assume the role of publisher…Continue reading
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I like it mainly because of its ambience . . . the loud crackling of the gas explosions in the mixed wood, the powerful heat wave in the immediate area. It's like camping in your living room.
OLD-FASHIONED FIREPLACE -- I have an old-fashioned fireplace that gives minimal heat to the house, but superb heat and comfort to those sitting within about 20 feet of it.
Build a pallet fence
Build a pallet fence By Clay Sawyer Issue #69 • May/June, 2001 If you have access to various sizes of free pallets, consider this idea for your next fence. Now I know for a fact that I would rather dig … Continue reading
Good-bye old friend
Good-bye old friend By Lucy Shober Issue #27 • May/June, 1994 Big Poney died today. He was 34 years old and had been going down pretty rapidly over this hot, dry summer. His bones seemed to poke out at every … Continue reading
Armed citizens: the deterrent factor
Armed citizens:the deterrent factor By Massad Ayoob Website Exclusive • January/February, 2001 Does an armed citizenry deter tyranny and invasion? History and logic both answer emphatically, “Yes!” Some months ago, in an article in this publication titled The Rationale of … Continue reading
Cast iron
Cast iron By Jackie Clay Issue #118 • July/August, 2009 My very favorite cookware is old—some of it very old. It’s nonstick, is equally at home in the kitchen or wilderness camp, is the ultimate slow-cooker, and you can whop … Continue reading
Neighbors
Neighbors By Brent Todd Issue #90 • November/December, 2004 My neighbor, Fred, came to the house to borrow a hammer. He’s not mechanically inclined. If I were a betting man I’d lay even odds he doesn’t know where Home Depot … Continue reading
Bologna sandwiches and roasted rabbit
Bologna sandwiches and roasted rabbit By Habeeb Salloum Issue #61 • January/February, 2000 “I don’t know what I’m going to do with all this bologna!” My mother was speaking to herself as she tried to find room for two huge … Continue reading