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Animals

Protein — The Cornerstone of a Survival Diet

Raising rabbits for profit

Raising quail — A home grown delicacy

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

Building

Building a $3,000 Barn

By Robert Van Putten Issue #169 • January/February, 2018 There comes a time when all homesteaders start thinking of livestock, and 14 years ago, we were...

Solar Building Design

A cabin for one

Build your own repeating mouse trap

Small engine maintenance for women

Farm and Garden

Grow Open-Pollinated Tomatoes

By Jackie Clay-Atkinson Issue #166 • July/August, 2017 Nearly all of us homesteaders grow tomatoes in our gardens. Tomatoes are hugely valuable as a homestead crop....

Rotten Luck: The Skinny on Composting

Victory Gardens

Starting a Roadside Farm Stand

Solar-Powered Electric Fencing

Americana and History

The vanishing outhouse

By Tom Kovach Issue #79 • January/February, 2003 A person recently wrote to a large Midwest newspapers' advice column asking for information about outdoor privies. It...

Oregon Trail preparedness: What supplies did the settlers carry?

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

James Polk — A model for modern presidents

The greatest American who was never President

Food and recipes

Gritted bread

You can safely and easily can your own meat

Dill-onion bread

Winter baking warms the house

Self-reliance

Caveman walking stick

Grandma will love this personal ‘Helping Hands’ wall hanging

Just for Kids: Knock knock vinegar

Teach your kids math with the banking game

Energy

How to select the right backup generator

Energy class: Part 3

What if the electricity GOES OFF?

Solar Food Drying

Guns and Hunting

Firearms handling refresher Part I: Handguns

By Massad Ayoob Website Exclusive • December, 2003 One of our readers e-mailed John Silveira to tell him that taking a handgun afield after a long...

Choose your ammo… police style

Hiding a gun — The rules of three

Firearms and cold weather considerations

Just because

Science

Gee-Whiz: Trees

By O. E. Macdougal September/October 2015, Backwoods Home We’re told they include some of the oldest and largest living organisms on the planet. But do...