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Protein — The Cornerstone of a Survival Diet

Are aliens stealing our honeybees?

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

Gabion walls for form and function

By Joe Mooney Issue #153 • May/June, 2015 I think there has to be something ingrained in the human brain that loves things built of stone....

Making Apple Cider with a Homemade Press

Sweet Potato Greens

By Tim Scullen Issue #168 • November/December, 2017 By now, you’ve no doubt figured out how good chard, spinach, and kale are for you. But did...

By Hook or Crook: A Billhook is a Handy Homestead Tool

Cheaper than Store-Bought Eggs

James Polk — A model for modern presidents

By John Silveira Issue #32 • March/April, 1995 It was snowing and three of us were up at the office. Dave Duffy, the fellow who publishes...

Constitution of the united States of America

Oregon Trail preparedness: What supplies did the settlers carry?

Fish — This gourmet food is fun to catch, relatively easy to cook, and healthy to eat

How to organize an outdoor canning party

Stay clear of young wild animals

The coffee mug knife sharpener

Get the most out of your vehicle and your maintenance dollar

Install a mobile, solar powered toilet

Solar system codes — Build it right!

Choose your ammo… police style

By Massad Ayoob Issue #93 • May/June, 2005 One of our greatest modern gun experts, Lt. Col. Jeff Cooper, USMC, Ret., once made the observation that...

Hiding a gun — The rules of three

The threat of electromagnetic pulse!

By John Silveira Issue #132 • November/December, 2011 I like "doomsday" scenarios even ridiculous ones, such as the supposed Mayan calendar prophecy for 2012 or...

Gee-Whiz: Ice Ages, Past and Future

The unheralded roots of America’s freedoms

Can the U.N. Ban America’s Guns?

Perspectives on the George Zimmerman/Trayvon Martin shooting

Switch your family to goat’s milk

By Tanya Kelley Issue #128 • March/April, 2011 If you milk goats, there's no doubt you've heard it"Eww! Goat's milk! Gross!" To be perfectly honest, goat...

Protein — The Cornerstone of a Survival Diet

By Jackie Clay Issue #111 • May/June, 2008 It goes without saying that preparedness is not for "radicals" or "weirdos" anymore. I picked up a preparedness...

Build a chicken feeder on the cheep cheep cheep

How to butcher a chicken in 20 minutes or less

Goat birthing and raising kids

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

Just for Kids: Some farinaceous folly

There’s no such thing as free land!

An Introduction to Small-Scale Home Hydroponics

By Ben Richards Issue #154 • July/August, 2015 As most people are already aware, hydroponics is the practice of growing plants without soil. This is done by using a water-based nutrient solution to deliver the necessary...

How to Grow Garlic

By Melissa Souza Issue #167 • September/October, 2017 Garlic is easy and rewarding to grow. I use it throughout the year, as it is extremely easy to store. Garlic is one of the most commonly used...