Articles - Backwoods Home Magazine

Animals

Goat birthing and raising kids

Build a chicken feeder on the cheep cheep cheep

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

Khaki Campbell ducks — The other egg layer

Building

Make your own effective fishing tackle while you save money and...

By Rev. J.D. Hooker Issue #44 • March/April, 1997 My long time friend Hearold Ruby passed away. Death came as sort of a reprieve. He'd been...

Build your own home in two years — Get a PhD...

Livestock fencing for the small homesteader

Dorothy Ainsworth update: Out of the ashes

Build your own portable forge

Farm and Garden

Secure and Economical Livestock Feed

By Sherry Willis Issue #145 • January/February, 2014 The recent droughts in the midwest have meant hard times for many livestock owners. Areas without irrigation saw...

Leaf Mold is Another Way to Build Your Soil

Mid-season planting

Solar-Powered Electric Fencing

Build a Composter

Americana and History

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

By John Silveira Issue #31 • January/February, 1995 "What were you listening to when I got to your house? Sounded nice. I don't think I've ever...

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

Fly it proudly and properly

The Great Depression — A reminiscence

Farm baseball … with ghost runners!

Food and recipes

Kalbi Chim

Fried Foods

Gritted bread

Turning to turmeric

Self-reliance

Your survival depends on water

Simplifying simplicity

Tips for finding your affordable home

A canoe livery — An honest, clean business

Energy

Solar hot water systems

Build a simple solar-powered outdoor light

Keep the Ice On

Keep those gadgets working after the power goes out

Guns and Hunting

How big a gun do you need?

By Massad Ayoob Issue #99 • May/June, 2006 We Americans like to do things in a big way. Big houses. Big cars. Big boats. And, yes,...

Just because

Understanding the gun debate, part 3

Firearms handling refresher Part III: Rifles

Tailoring guns to females

Science

Gee-Whiz: Alcohol

By O.E. MacDougal Backwoods Home Did early man first cultivate grains just to get drunk? The brewing of beer is older than civilization and goes back at...