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Broody biddies make sense on the homestead

Building Eric’s house

By Dorothy Ainsworth Issue #112 • July/August, 2009 This is the first in a series of several articles documenting the building of a stud-frame house from...

Build your own repeating mouse trap

Here’s an Easier (and Cheaper) Way to Make Wooden Beams

Gardening for Treasure

By Alice B. Yeager Tomatoes are a boon to mankind in health benefits. It doesn't matter whether they are the large...

Biological and chemical weapons through history

By John Silveira Issue #81 • May/June, 2003 The weather here on the coast of Oregon is nice almost all year-round, and there almost always seems...

Doesn’t anyone remember Tom Paine

Presidents’ wives of the past Part 3

Healthy holiday munchies — Guaranteed to take the sneak out of snacking

Homeschooling your dylsexic kid

A canoe livery — An honest, clean business

How to select the right backup generator

Solar Power 101 — Batteries: Part 1

Military surplus and military “clone” rifles

By Massad Ayoob Issue #116 • March/April, 2009 One reader writes to ask if military surplus rifles are still a good idea for hunting, recreational shooting,...

Firearms handling refresher Part II: Shotguns

How to shoot a handgun accurately

Teaching a 10-year-old to shoot

Three more ways the world can end … and I’m not...

By John Silveira Issue #155 • September/October, 2015 "What are you doing?" a voice asked. I looked up and saw O.E. MacDougal, Dave's poker-playing friend from Southern...

The world is coming to an end… and this time, I’m...

Let’s stop apologizing for guns

The unheralded roots of America’s freedoms

My View: Gaining an appreciation for risk

Questions about global warming

Protein — The Cornerstone of a Survival Diet

By Jackie Clay Issue #111 • May/June, 2008 It goes without saying that preparedness is not for "radicals" or "weirdos" anymore. I picked up a preparedness...

Are aliens stealing our honeybees?

By John Silveira Issue #106 • July/August, 2007 What would happen if all the honeybees disappeared? According to some pundits we'd see a collapse in much...

A contrary guide to feeding animals

Chickens — The most valuable animal on the homestead

By Hook or Crook: A Billhook is a Handy Homestead Tool

Build Your Own Hoop House

By Jackie Clay-Atkinson Issue #171 • May/June, 2018 I’ve had my own garden for more than half a century, and I have learned a few things after all these years. One of the most valuable things...

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...