Eugene Mitchell Archives - Backwoods Home Magazine

Animals

Build a chicken feeder on the cheep cheep cheep

By Linda Slate Issue #119 • September/October, 2009 While searching for a large quantity (five pounds or more) feeder for my backyard flock, I kept running...

Raising cattle on your own place

By Charles Sanders Issue #85 • January/February, 2004 Winter won't last forever. It won't be long before spring will arrive and pastures will start to green...

Llamas guarding sheep? — Not such a far-fetched idea

Cheaper than Store-Bought Eggs

How to buy your first sheep without getting shorn

Home Dairying

Self-Reliance

Paring down for off-grid living

Frostbite — Don’t flirt with this sneaky danger

Get the most out of your vehicle and your maintenance dollar

Caring for wounds in the field

Farm and Garden

Jackie’s Garden Primer

By Jackie Clay Issue #117 • May/June, 2009 The birds are singing. The sunshine makes the day feel soft and warm. The soil is mellow and damp. It makes us feel like being outdoors and doing...

Three Raised Bed Designs

By Joe Mooney Issue #150 • November/December, 2014 When it comes to gardening, almost anything can be used to create a raised bed. Tires, blocks, rocks, and scrap lumber are just a few of the most...