Rural Building

By Martin Harris Issue #63 • May/June, 2000 Q. We have just purchased 15 acres, and our question is how to install our septic system, how far away from the on-site stream and can we use...

Harvest your own firewood

By Pete Earl Issue #83 • September/October, 2003 Harvesting firewood has many rewards: exercise, satisfaction, saving money, and the security of having your own fuel supply for winter warmth. Here are some pointers in the art...

Deconstructing a bowl of red

By Richard Blunt Issue #138 • November/December, 2012 When we eat, we incorporate all of our senses (sight, touch, hearing, taste, and smell) to help us make a general determination about the food in front of...

More tips and tricks for the kitchen

By Richard Blunt Issue #62 • March/April, 2000 (This is a follow-up to Richard Blunt's article, Tips and tricks for the kitchen, Issue #60, Nov/Dec. 1999.) After years of watching my mother prepare thousands of wonderful foods...

Veal Goulash

Recipe of the Week  Veal Goulash  Courtesy of Steven Burns  Ingredients 2 lb. Veal leg 1 lb. fine egg noodles 3 Roma Tomatoes 3 large Onions 1 green Bell Pepper 1 oz. Capers (with liquid) 4 Tbsp. Butter 1 Tbsp. Paprika 1 cup Sour Cream Salt & Pepper...

A determined Rose Bley escaped the city

By Gene Sheley Issue #51 • May/June, 1998 Rosie Bley's self-reliance and confidence has served her well all her life, permitting her to live in one of the most remote areas of California and to meet...

Pickled Sweet Green Tomatoes

Recipe of the Week  Pickled Sweet Green Tomatoes  Courtesy of Jessica Sackmann  Ingredients 16 cups green Tomatoes, sliced ( 10 to 11 lbs.) 2 cups Onions, sliced ¼ cup canning or pickling Salt 4 cups Vinegar (5%) 3 cups brown Sugar 1...

Small engine maintenance for women

By Michelle Richards Issue #24 • November/December, 1993 How many small engines do you have on your homestead? I counted mine the other day and came up with eight. These engines help me live a simple...

Brood X

By Rev. J.D. Hooker Website Exclusive • March, 2004 Over the past couple of decades Generation X has seen plenty of mention among the different branches of the regular mass media. This year however the really...

Braised rabbit with red wine

Recipe of the Week  Braised rabbit with red wine  Courtesy of Alicia Fleiss  Ingredients 1 2-1/2 pound Rabbit 1/2 pound small Mushrooms 1/4 pound small White Onions 1-1/2 cups dry red Wine 1/2 cup Chicken Bouillion 2 Tbsp. Oil 1 Tbsp. freshly chopped...

Basic chicken broth

Richard Blunt Ingredients 1 5-6 lb. stewing hen or roasting chicken 6 qts. cold water 2 medium onions, peeled and cut into quarters 1 celery rib with leaves attached 1 whole carrot 2 bay leaves 8 whole black peppercorns 3 whole cloves 1 piece...

Vidalia Onion Pie

Recipe of the Week  Vidalia Onion Pie  Courtesy of Mattie Silverman  Ingredients 3 medium Vidalia Sweet Onions 1/2 cup butter 3 eggs, lightly beaten 1 cup low-fat sour cream 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon cayenne red...

Dark moons

Recipe of the Week  Dark moons  Courtesy of Tanya Kelley   You'll find this recipe and over 400 more in Backwoods Home Cooking.Click Here Ingredients 1 cup butter (not margarine) 1 cup confectioner’s sugar 2 tsp. vanilla 1-1/2 cup flour 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 cup...

Plant Your Trees in the Spring

By Tom Kovach Issue #61 • January/February, 2000 Winter is a good time to plan your spring tree plantings, deciding what and where you want to plant. When spring arrives you'll be ready. Spring is the best...

Making Apple Cider with a Homemade Press

By Robert Van Putten Issue #170 • March/April, 2018 Apples are an important food resource for us. Every year we store hundreds of pounds in our root cellar where they will keep for up to six...

The land of the unfree

By John Silveira Issue #101 • September/October, 2006 It's official! The numbers are in once again! For I-don't-know-how-many-years-running, the United States, this so-called "land of the free," is imprisoning more people, in both absolute numbers and...