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Presidents’ wives of the past Part 3

By John Silveira Issue #34 • July/August, 1995 (This is a four-part series. Click the links to navigate to parts one, two, three, and four.) Do I...

Constitution of the united States of America

James Polk — A model for modern presidents

Raising your own beef for your family

Hog butchering — Using everything but the squeal

The poor man’s ceramic knife sharpener

By Rick Brannan Issue #87 • May/June, 2004 There are few things more frustrating and dangerous than working with a dull knife. In my quest for...

Building and stocking your pantry

Save Time and Energy with the Fenced Chicken Coop/Garden

Build a 6500-gallon concrete water tank for $1500

For a truly independent energy system, your choices are solar, wind, and water

Build a simple solar-powered outdoor light

A vast cultural divide exists between environmentalists and gun owners

The burglar does far more than steal!

How to achieve affordable health care

Slug Zapper

By Joel Winters Issue #142 • July/August, 2013 I live in a small clearing in a big forest. This is on the rainy side of the...

Clover — From Livestock Forage to Medicinal Tea, This Humble Plant...

Canning game meat

By Linda Gabris Issue #166 • July/August, 2017 Attempting to can meat (or any other low acid food, for that matter) without the use of a...

Hiding a gun — The rules of three

Firearms and cold weather considerations

BHM hosts Appleseed marksmanship event

Zombie Apocalypse

By John Silveira Issue #134 • March/April, 2012 "Can you survive a zombie apocalypse?" a familiar voice asked. I turned in my seat to see O.E. MacDougal,...

Gee-Whiz: From Paper to Canning

SARS — Is this a glimpse of the future?

A survival key ring — Your everyday tool for emergency preparedness

Redworm farming

By Charles Sanders Issue #112 • July/August, 2008 If you are looking for a way to earn extra income, a retirement job, or even a new...

Build a chicken feeder on the cheep cheep cheep

By Linda Slate Issue #119 • September/October, 2009 While searching for a large quantity (five pounds or more) feeder for my backyard flock, I kept running...

Dorper sheep — Revolutionizing the meat sheep industry

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

Battery-Powered Tools are Changing

Building and stocking your pantry

By Sylvia Gist Issue #155 • September/October, 2015 Currants and gooseberries all belong to the genus Ribes (pronounced "rye-bees"). There are varieties of currants and gooseberries native to Europe and North America, along with some developed...

Prevent Foodborne Illness with Safe Gardening Methods

By Donna Insco  Issue #158 March/April, 2016 According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website, "CDC estimates that each year roughly 1 in 6 Americans (or 48 million people) get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized, and...