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Building

The Forever Floor

By David Lee Issue #92 • March/April, 2005 It is pretty devious starting off an article with an exaggeration but now that I have your attention...

How safe is your electric fence?

Build your own portable forge

Solar Building Design

Building a Ferro-Cement Shed

Farm and Garden

Americana and History

Food and recipes

Self-reliance

Energy

Guns and Hunting

Air power superiority

When a well-placed shot is required, when stealth and quiet are called for, an air rifle may be the best option. By Gary Lewis Issue #151 • January/February,...

How to shoot a handgun accurately

Catch your own bait

A used shotgun bargain: The Browning Auto-5

Firearms handling refresher Part II: Shotguns

Science

The ‘risks’ with Swine Flu

By John Silveira Issue #118 • July/August, 2009 Do we have anything to worry about the reemergence of Swine Flu — Novel Influenza A (H1N1) —...

The gee-whiz! page — Cats: Why they rule our world

The many benefits of garlic

Theories of the universe

Science and truth. Are they related?

Politics and Commentary

Animals

Finding, buying, milking, and living with the family milk cow

By Jayn Steidl Thibodeau Issue #36 • November/December, 1995 Have you ever had this happen to you? You've opened the refrigerator door for a cold, refreshing...

Chickens — The most valuable animal on the homestead

By Jackie Clay Issue #109 • January/February, 2008 When I was a child, I used to read and re-read the chick section in our Sears and...

Hog butchering — Using everything but the squeal

Beekeeping basics

Get to know your spiders

Bovine basics for beginners

Self-Reliance

Farm and Garden

Testing Soil

By Tom Kovach Issue #119 • September/October, 2009 Testing the soil content of a garden is very important and is quite easy to do. Soil tests are needed because some plants prefer slightly acidic soil, while...
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How to Grow Great Carrots

By Jackie Clay-Atkinson Issue #153 • May/June, 2015 Carrots are an old-time homesteader favorite. They can be frozen, canned, dehydrated, or simply stored in a cool location. They are nutritious, too, being a great source of beta...
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