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Americana and History

The barnyard scramble

By Michelle Hampton Issue #106 • July/August, 2007 Each year during our local county fair, one of the best-attended events happens when farm animals, donated by...

Habeeb Salloum — Poet, Traveler, Recipe Writer

The greatest American who was never President

Biological and chemical weapons through history

Presidents’ wives of the past Part 4 — Cunning, vindictive, and...

Animals

Are aliens stealing our honeybees?

Kinder goats — A small breed for milk and meat

Raising your own beef for your family

Protein — The Cornerstone of a Survival Diet

Building

Getting logs

By Dorothy Ainsworth Website Exclusive • March, 2004 Online Exclusive April 2003 Attention: Would-be loggers. There have been changes in policy at the United States Forest Service...

Simplify life in your backwoods home by using these easy mountain...

Solar Building Design

Determined woman builds distinctive vertical log studio

Build a deluxe barrel stove

Energy

Power Up Light, Water, Communications in Emergencies

Power your bug-out bag

Intake and exhaust upgrades for better mileage and performance

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

Food and recipes

Making good jerky

Blueberry tofu frappe

Wonderful wilderness wines

Cool dishes for formal summer dining

Politics and Commentary

Golf’s critical life lessons are under threat

What is reality?

A Republic vs. A Democracy

The destruction of the mass print media will help save freedom in America

Farm and Garden

Starting a Roadside Farm Stand

By John Murray  Issue #158 • March/April, 2016 For country landowners who desire a way to supplement their income, operating a small roadside farm stand is...

Rotten Luck: The Skinny on Composting

Build a Keyhole Garden

Start a Self-Sufficiency Garden Even in a Cramped Apartment

Gardening for Treasure

Guns and Hunting

Get a piece of history — An M1 Garand rifle

By Mike Blank Issue #89 • September/October, 2004 What follows is my personal quest to acquire an M1 Garand through the Civilian Marks-manship Program (CMP). We've...