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Keeping homestead animals healthy

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

Where our farm animals come from

Build a Trail

By Claire Wolfe Standing near the top of the trail, looking down. The bright sunny spot in the middle distance will...

Livestock fencing for the small homesteader, part 2

Making a wooden kitchen countertop

Trusses — Low cost marvels to roof over most large spaces

Growing Strawberries

By Patrice Lewis Issue #162 • November/December, 2016 As you read this, the wind may well be howling and the snow piling deep, and you're likely...

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

Build a Heated Germination Bed

Use Old Newspapers to Make Your Starter Pots

Declaration of Independence: The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States...

Action of Second Continental Congress, July 4, 1776 When in the Course of human Events, it becomes necessary for one People to dissolve the Political...

Former first ladies — Beautiful, brilliant, crazy

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

Doesn’t anyone remember Tom Paine

Learning to love the high desert

A young couple moves to the country

Energy class: Part 2 — Understanding your electric bill

How to select the right backup generator

Big boomer guns

By Massad Ayoob Issue #125 • September/October, 2010 For you long time readers, I know what you're thinkin'"Hey, isn't this the guy who within the last...

Hunting, processing, and serving black bear

The MTHFR mutation and why it may matter to you

By John Silveira Issue #170 • March/April, 2018 This is an article with both anecdotal evidence and science. It is about me, anxiety and depression, a...

Science and truth. Are they related?

A brief history of health and medicine

The Electoral College — How we elect the President

Dealing with Liberals and History

Why we have no “constitutional” rights

Goat birthing and raising kids

By Jackie Clay Issue #112 • July/August, 2008 Dairy goats form one of the cornerstones of our homestead. Not only do they provide milk, cheese, ice...

Keeping homestead animals healthy

By Jackie Clay-Atkinson Issue #169 • January/February, 2018 As a veterinary field technician for more than 20 years, I saw firsthand the frustration and heartbreak when...

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

A contrary guide to feeding animals

Based on years of personal experience, here are 10 good tips for homeschooling your children

Battery-Powered Tools are Changing

Kick the credit card habit and learn to stash cash

By Jackie Clay-Atkinson Issue #164 • March/April, 2017 I’ve been growing peppers for more than 50 years now and can’t imagine a garden without them. There are so many different varieties that no matter where you...

Growing Productive Strawberries

By Edna Manning Issue #86 • March/April, 2004 Here on the Canadian prairies, I have found strawberries to be perhaps one of the most delicious, least-demanding and productive fruits I can grow in our Zone 2...