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Animals

Khaki Campbell ducks — The other egg layer

By Amanda J. Kemp Issue #126 • November/December, 2010 Spring brings the pitter-patter of little feet in the mud, games of tag, and raucous quacks. While...

Forget the dog, chicken is man’s best friend

By Richard Blunt Issue #49 • January/February, 1998 The domestic chicken, or Gallus domesticus as the Romans called it, has lived with humans for centuries. It...

Switch your family to goat’s milk

Protein — The Cornerstone of a Survival Diet

Kinder goats — A small breed for milk and meat

Finding the best dog for the country life

Self-Reliance

Used bookstores can be sucessful in the hinterlands

Just for Kids: Killing some time (Create an afternoon time warp)

Your kitchen pharmacy — How common culinary herbs and spices can help you feel better

Swedish log candle

Farm and Garden

Build a Composter

By Charles Sanders Issue #170 • March/April, 2018 As with most of the other facets of homesteading, composting can be as simple or as elaborate as you wish to make it. One of the easiest ways...

Growing Strawberries

By Patrice Lewis Issue #162 • November/December, 2016 As you read this, the wind may well be howling and the snow piling deep, and you're likely curled up next to the woodstove with a mug of...