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How to buy your first sheep without getting shorn

Mountain lions — Attacks are still rare, but just in case…

Broody biddies make sense on the homestead

Ambidextrous chainsaw filing

By Thomas Brewer Issue #57 • May/June, 1999 I am not ambidextrous. My wife, Judith, uses chopsticks with either hand or even both hands at once....

A recycled dresser makes a useful bathroom vanity

Gabion walls for form and function

Radiant floor heating — Alternative to forced-air heating is solar-powered, too...

Build A Hybrid Go-Kart For Kids For $150

Grow some winter squash this year

By Lisa Nourse I love summertime — I love the green of the trees, the warm weather, and growing my own food. I especially love...

Gardening in the Desert Using Only Rainwater

Gardening with a Chicken Tractor

Here’s a Mighty Creative Way to Protect Your Plants from Animals

Fried chicken for breakfast

By Danny Fulks Issue #88 • July/August, 2004 Danny Fulks, 71, is one of those rare writers capable of painting a vivid picture of life back...

Emancipation Proclamation by Historical Document

Quilts — Masterpieces of the heart and windows into women’s history

Former first ladies — Beautiful, brilliant, crazy

Tips and tricks for the kitchen

Preserve the harvest naturally through wild fermentation

Build a simple solar-powered outdoor light

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,...

Understanding the gun debate, part 3

How to shoot a handgun accurately

Cold weather shooting considerations

The many benefits of garlic

By Joe Knight Issue #113 • September/October, 2008 Garlic, used throughout the world for the taste it adds to foods, is also well known for its...

Gee-Whiz: From Paper to Canning

Science and truth. Are they related?

The black man’s worst enemy is not racism

Training for the Boston Marathon

Putting it all on the Amtrak line for Self-Reliance magazine

Dorper sheep — Revolutionizing the meat sheep industry

By Darlene Polachic Issue #75 • May/June, 2002 If Henry Soderberg's predictions are right, Dorper sheep could revolutionize the meat sheep industry. A South African breed...

Bovine basics for beginners

By Patrice Lewis Issue #122 • March/April, 2010 Congratulations. You've escaped the city life and are now the proud owners of your little plot of rural...

Broody biddies make sense on the homestead

How to buy your first sheep without getting shorn

How to butcher a chicken in 20 minutes or less

A guide to buying silver and gold

Moving on: A small town can be a haven during a depression

Turn your passion into a business

Teach speed reading to your children even if you can’t speed read yourself

Build a Keyhole Garden

By Katelynn Bond Issue #152 • March/April, 2015 One of the hazards of living on the side of a mountain in northern New Mexico is that I live on a rock. And I don't mean the...

How to become a backyard beekeeper

By Sheri Jones If you’ve been intrigued by the idea of becoming a beekeeper but think you don’t have the space, resources, or knowledge, you’re about to be pleasantly surprised. Backyard beekeeping is a lot...