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Khaki Campbell ducks — The other egg layer

Goat birthing and raising kids

Building David’s Cabin, Part One

By Jackie Clay-Atkinson Issue #172 • July/August, 2018 Like most young folks today, our son David graduated high school, got a job, and went to college...

Dorothy Ainsworth update: Out of the ashes

Livestock fencing for the small homesteader, part 2

Want More Fruit From Less Space? Espalier Your Trees!

By Rev. J.D. Hooker Issue #79 • January/February, 2003 After originating in the semi-arid regions of the middle east, espaliering (is-'pal-yer-ing) became a commonly employed fruit...

Use Old Newspapers to Make Your Starter Pots

Declaration of Independence: The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States...

Action of Second Continental Congress, July 4, 1776 When in the Course of human Events, it becomes necessary for one People to dissolve the Political...

Emancipation Proclamation by Historical Document

the gee-whiz! page: Animals, humans, extraterrestrials, and tools

Tips for finding your affordable home

7 Solar Water Heating System Designs

Big boomer guns

By Massad Ayoob Issue #125 • September/October, 2010 For you long time readers, I know what you're thinkin'"Hey, isn't this the guy who within the last...

The time for modern; the time for traditional

Firearms handling refresher Part III: Rifles

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...

Science and truth. Are they related?

The threat of electromagnetic pulse!

The unheralded roots of America’s freedoms

The false argument about defending our freedom

Getting rich through generosity

Once a day milking

By Patrice Lewis Issue #99 • May/June, 2006 It sounds bucolic, doesn't it? The simple joys of milking your own cow. Fresh milk, fresh cream, homemade...

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

By Margaret Wright Issue #35 • September/October, 1995 When we think of a backwoods dog we generally think of a Pyrenees, German Shepherd, or other breed...

Hog butchering — Using everything but the squeal

Finding the best dog for the country life

How to buy your first sheep without getting shorn

Caring for wounds in the field

Drawing the line on timber trespass

By Alice B. Yeager Fall winds down with the ripening of a Japanese persimmon known as the Fuyugaki variety. Issue #104 • March/April, 2007 There's not one of us who...

How to Grow Great Carrots

By Jackie Clay-Atkinson Issue #153 • May/June, 2015 Carrots are an old-time homesteader favorite. They can be frozen, canned, dehydrated, or simply stored in a cool location. They are nutritious, too, being a great source of beta...