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Animals

Building

Never underestimate a woman

By Dorothy Ainsworth Issue #32 Mar/Apr 1998 (In the May/June issue , we published an article by Dorothy Ainsworth titled "Determined woman builds distinctive vertical log...

Build an inexpensive but durable jackleg fence

Build a wood crib with free materials

Herb Boxes from Fence Boards

Trusses — Low cost marvels to roof over most large spaces

Farm and Garden

A Child’s Garden — More than Child’s Play

By Jackie Clay Issue #69 • May/June, 2001 There are many things parents can give their children, other than plastic toys or a few bucks to...

Plant Once Harvest for Years

No Worrying About Fire Blight with Orient and Kieffer Pears

Use Old Newspapers to Make Your Starter Pots

Growing and Using Bamboo on the Homestead

Americana and History

Food and recipes

Self-reliance

Energy

Guns and Hunting

Answering some well asked questions about personal defense

By Massad Ayoob Issue #97 • January/February, 2006 Jeff Yago, Backwoods Home's energy writer, recently completed a couple of concealed carry handgun courses. The classes apparently...

Choose your ammo… police style

Tailoring guns to females

Of guns and snakes

BHM hosts Appleseed marksmanship event

Science

Science and truth. Are they related?

By John Silveira Issue #46 • July/August, 1997 It was an argument about science. Dave and I were on one side, Dave's friends Tom and Bill,...

The world is ending! … Again?

Gee-Whiz: Ice Ages, Past and Future

Avian Flu — How afraid of this

Gee-Whiz: Trees

Politics and Commentary

Animals

A contrary guide to feeding animals

By Beth Greenwood Issue #135 • May/June, 2012 The Purinas, Cargills, and Con-Agras of the world would have you believe that they and they alone have...

Finding, buying, milking, and living with the family milk cow

By Jayn Steidl Thibodeau Issue #36 • November/December, 1995 Have you ever had this happen to you? You've opened the refrigerator door for a cold, refreshing...

Forget the dog, chicken is man’s best friend

Bovine basics for beginners

Good-bye old friend

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

Self-Reliance

Farm and Garden

The ‘Chocolate Tree’ Isn’t Just for Kids

By Rev. J.D. Hooker Issue #85 • January/February, 2004 My grandson Tommy was probably 50 feet up off the ground when he hollered, "Catch this one, Grandpa!" With those words of warning he dropped another gunny...
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Here’s a Mighty Creative Way to Protect Your Plants from Animals

By Joy Lamb Issue #39 • May/June, 1996 A huge brown beast stared at me as I drove through our apple orchard toward the house. I parked, walked quickly into the house, and said to my...
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