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Animals

Fermenting Chicken Feed

How to buy your first sheep without getting shorn

Bottle-raise a calf

Llamas guarding sheep? — Not such a far-fetched idea

Building

This coop is for the birds

By Dorothy Ainsworth Issue #71 • September/October, 2001 You can buy a dozen eggs at the supermarket for 99 cents, or you can go out to...

A simple backwoods hay baler

Build a 6500-gallon concrete water tank for $1500

How to Resurrect Old, Rusted Tools

Build a Trapper’s Tilt

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...

Gleaning — An Old Tradition Made New

Green or Yellow: Grow Your Best Bush Beans Ever

Start a Self-Sufficiency Garden Even in a Cramped Apartment

Jackie’s Garden Primer

Americana and History

Former first ladies — Beautiful, brilliant, crazy

By John Silveira Issue #30 • November/December, 1994 (This is a four-part series. Click the links to navigate to parts one, two, three, and four.) (When we...

Was the first government gun confiscation attempt foiled by an unsung...

Gee-Whiz: Presidents

Constitution of the united States of America

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

Food and recipes

Stuffed Mushrooms – Greek Style

Creating and maintaining your own sourdough starter

Canning Steelhead and Tuna

Vegetarian and semi-vegetarian: Healthy meals that satisfy the omnivore

Self-reliance

Essential oils

Just for Kids: Life in the forest

Just for Kids: Knock knock vinegar

Just for Kids: Visit the great prairies

Energy

Standby battery charging techniques can ensure engine startups

Grid-tied, Grid-connected, Off-grid. What’s the difference?

Build a simple solar-powered outdoor light

Solar Power 101 — Solar arrays

Guns and Hunting

Cold weather shooting considerations

By Massad Ayoob Issue #126 • November/December, 2010 Winter will soon be upon us. Cold weather makes a lot of things more difficult. Running. Walking. Navigating...