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Animals

Keeping homestead animals healthy

Dorper sheep — Revolutionizing the meat sheep industry

Hog butchering — Using everything but the squeal

Finding the best dog for the country life

Building

Save Time and Energy with the Fenced Chicken Coop/Garden

By John Silveira Issue #44 • March/April, 1997 My engineer father was not fond of wasting time or energy. He was always searching for a better,...

Composite lumber helps outdoor projects resist water, weather, and sun

From triumph to tragedy to triumph again. Dorothy Ainsworth makes her...

For summertime baking needs, build yourself an outdoor horno

How safe is your electric fence?

Farm and Garden

Making Apple Cider with a Homemade Press

By Robert Van Putten Issue #170 • March/April, 2018 Apples are an important food resource for us. Every year we store hundreds of pounds in our...

Build a Heated Germination Bed

Flowers Brighten the Garden

Plant Your Irish Potatoes This Fall or Winter

Victory Gardens

Americana and History

Feeling nostalgic? Now you’ll rave! Here’s the story of Burma Shave.

By Martin Waterman Issue #37 • January/February, 1996 I can remember taking a trip as a child and seeing my first Burma Shave signs. Technically speaking,...

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

James Polk — A model for modern presidents

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

Gee-Whiz: Presidents

Food and recipes

Spicy Beef and Peppers

Tasty uses for garden and wild edibles

Peanut Soup

Gather rose hips for health

Self-reliance

Better wood heating

A worthwhile journey

Step onto the ice and catch tonight’s dinner

10 country do’s and don’ts

Energy

How to select the right backup generator

Build a simple solar-powered outdoor light

Solar Power 101: Inverters

Power Up

Guns and Hunting

Air power superiority

When a well-placed shot is required, when stealth and quiet are called for, an air rifle may be the best option. By Gary Lewis Issue #151 • January/February,...

Picking a holster

Affordable firearms

Firearms handling refresher Part II: Shotguns

The Appleseed Project

Science

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...