Articles - Backwoods Home Magazine

Animals

Good-bye old friend

Raising Rabbits

Goat birthing and raising kids

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

Building

Build a Groundhog Snare

By Allen Easterly Issue #98 • March/April, 2006 In just a few minutes your completed snare is ready to put an end to your groundhog woes....

Build a 6500-gallon concrete water tank for $1500

Build an all-purpose ladder

Install rafters alone the easy way

New invention— The Fencerunner

Farm and Garden

Use Non-Hybrid Seeds and Save Big Bucks in This Year’s Garden

By Jackie Clay Issue #51 • May/June, 1998 Every person who is striving for self-reliance should, and most do, plant a garden from which to raise...

Starting a Roadside Farm Stand

Use Plastic to Get a Head Start on Corn in the...

Build Your Own Hoop House

Put Your Garden to Bed for the Winter

Americana and History

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

By John Silveira Issue #119 • September/October, 2009 Gun control people don't seem to get just how deeply etched into the American psyche gun ownership goes...

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

Grandpa’s justice

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

Quilts — Masterpieces of the heart and windows into women’s history

Food and recipes

Eggnog

A few favorite recipes and books

The convenience of a bread bucket

Preserve the harvest naturally through wild fermentation

Self-reliance

Building and stocking your pantry

Storm survivors

Get the most out of your vehicle and your maintenance dollar

Get out of debt, stay out of debt

Energy

A small creek provides plenty of power for this off-grid home

Energy class: Part 2 — Understanding your electric bill

Water pumping windmills

Handy Keychain Mini-Gadgets

Guns and Hunting

Inexpensive retired Russian military rifles can be the ideal backwoods meat...

By Rev. J.D. Hooker Issue #47 • September/October, 1997 Like many another rural person, I've often found a firearm to be my most important tool. No,...

The M1A — A rifle that makes a statement

The subtleties of safe firearms handling

Use the right ammunition!

Air power superiority

Science

Can we make a Tyrannosaurus rex from a chicken?

By John Silveira Issue #169 • January/February, 2018 Do you have chickens, ducks, turkeys, or geese in your yard? They’re not “just birds” because scientists now...