Articles - Backwoods Home Magazine

Animals

Broody biddies make sense on the homestead

A contrary guide to feeding animals

Where our farm animals come from

Forget the dog, chicken is man’s best friend

Building

Build a chicken tractor

By Connie Rabun Issue #127 • January/February, 2011 In the beginning we had chickens...and no coop! Any homesteader knows that the number one rule is to...

The Mini-Skyline — A homemade yarder to bring firewood up a...

For large quantity food dehydration try this homemade gem from the...

Build a Simple, Inexpensive Greenhouse

Stairs — The next level

Farm and Garden

Starting a Roadside Farm Stand

By John Murray  Issue #158 • March/April, 2016 For country landowners who desire a way to supplement their income, operating a small roadside farm stand is...

How to become a backyard beekeeper

Grow some winter squash this year

Growing Strawberries

Leafy Green Vegetables — The Underrated Heroes of the Garden

Americana and History

The summer of ’35

By John Graesch Issue #64 • July/August, 2000 Sixty five years ago I was living in that part of Seattle, Washington, known as South Park. Few...

Who were the best…and worst U.S. Presidents?

Gee-Whiz: Presidents

George Washington Carver — He wrote the book on self-reliance

Former first ladies — Beautiful, brilliant, crazy

Food and recipes

Quince preserves

Apple-Mango Scallops

Thai fried rice

Switch your family to goat’s milk

Self-reliance

Medical kits for self-reliant families

10 tips for selling your homemade product

Cold process goat milk soap

Fully Involved

Energy

Waterpower for personal use

Dim bulbs in California

Sunny Solutions for north slope applications

Prepper power! Part 2

Guns and Hunting

Thoughts on ammunition

By Massad Ayoob Issue #108 • November/December, 2007 Ammunition is to firearms as gasoline is to automobiles. However, with guns and ammo, the fit isn't quite...

Building the coyote rifle

Hunting, processing, and serving black bear

Choose your ammo… police style

Firearms handling refresher Part II: Shotguns

Science

The threat of electromagnetic pulse!

By John Silveira Issue #132 • November/December, 2011 I like "doomsday" scenarios even ridiculous ones, such as the supposed Mayan calendar prophecy for 2012 or...