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    Publisher’s Note – Issue #179 Jan/Feb/Mar 2020

    Animals

    Get to know your spiders

    By Jerry Hourigan Issue #109 • January/February, 2008 Every landowner and homeowner creates the perfect environment for spiders. Not intentionally, of course, but spiders seem to...

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

    By Karen McGeorge Sanders Issue #19 • January/February, 1993 It seems that farmers always need an extra pair of hands, but finding the money to pay...

    Redworm farming

    Where our farm animals come from

    Build a poultry killing cone

    Bottle-raise a calf

    Self-Reliance

    A guide to buying silver and gold

    Saving money on the homestead

    Tips and handy hints for 4X4 living

    The raging torrent — Respect it even when you play

    Farm and Garden

    Seven tactics for planning next year’s garden

    By Kristina Seleshanko There are few things I enjoy more than snuggling up next to the woodstove with a cup of coffee and my garden planning notebook. Although winter might feel like a time to...
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    Leaf Mold is Another Way to Build Your Soil

    By John Fuchs Issue #41 • September/October, 1996 Leaves are an excellent way to add organic matter to the garden. However, using raw—or unprocessed—leaves has some drawbacks. Raw leaves are more acidic than composted leaves, and...
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