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Animals

Fermenting Chicken Feed

Protein — The Cornerstone of a Survival Diet

Kinder goats — A small breed for milk and meat

This St. Bernard backwoods hero saved old Grandma’s life

Building

Build your own portable forge

By Corcceigh Green Issue #51 • May/June, 1998 Looking for a handy summer project while building skills, supplies, and knowledge to put away for a rainy...

New invention— The Fencerunner

Building David’s Cabin, Part One

A Kid-Friendly Chicken Coop

Three Raised Bed Designs

Farm and Garden

Saving Seeds

By Jackie Clay Issue #129 • May/June, 2011 I go through dozens of garden seed catalogs in preparation for each year's new (and better!) garden. I...

Testing Soil

Gardening for Treasure

Vermicomposting — Raise Worms to Consume Waste, Amend Soil, and Earn...

Save Time and Energy with the Fenced Chicken Coop/Garden

Americana and History

Presidents’ wives of the past Part 3

By John Silveira Issue #34 • July/August, 1995 (This is a four-part series. Click the links to navigate to parts one, two, three, and four.) Do I...

Former first ladies — Beautiful, brilliant, crazy

Doesn’t anyone remember Tom Paine

Biological and chemical weapons through history

From Martha and Abigail to Dolley and Louisa, America’s earliest First...

Food and recipes

Fermented dill pickles

Pecan twerps

These chocolate treats make great gifts and delicious holiday desserts

Canning chickens for the pantry

Self-reliance

A worthwhile journey

Survival/utility vest

Homestead Helpers

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

Energy

Build a simple solar-powered outdoor light

Keep those gadgets working after the power goes out

Keeping your food cold — Solutions to refrigeration when electricity is scarce

Solar Power 101 — Solar arrays

Guns and Hunting

Choose your ammo… police style

By Massad Ayoob Issue #93 • May/June, 2005 One of our greatest modern gun experts, Lt. Col. Jeff Cooper, USMC, Ret., once made the observation that...