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Issue #175 • January/February/March, 2019

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ABOUT THE COVER

In this cover by long-time BHM artist, Don Childers, the rebirth of the print issue is represented by the growing seedling. Like this young tree, Backwoods Home Magazine plans on thriving and growing for many years to come.

6 Publisher’s Note

7 Editorial:
Joint replacement surgery is normally a good choice, except for one nightmare

39 Ask Jackie:
Pressure canning in summer, starting cold generators, getting rid of weeds, canning liver, etc.

51 Ayoob on Firearms:
Takedown guns

58 The Irreverent Joke Page

93 Letters

93 Classified ads

94-96 BHM anthologies & books

FEATURES

Self-reliance

8 Making a successful move to your dream homestead
By Jackie Clay-Atkinson

14 Find your country home
By Don Lewis

21 A young couple moves to the country
By Jessie Denning

32 Canning safety: Keep up on the latest recommendations
By Michele Cooper

46 Preserving herbs
By Kristina Seleshanko

65 Cozy, easy-to-knit moccasins
By Gail Butler

68 Roasting coffee on a wood stove
By Lorinda McKinnon

76 Electrical troubleshooting with confidence
By Rick Brannan

84 Living with cougars
By Margaret Mills

Food and recipes

45 Sweet sandwich bread
By Melissa Souza

61 Tourtière: A versatile meat pie
By Jenn Sprague

62 Unique homemade jerky
By Tim Murphy

70 Hearty, healthy grain bowls
By Linda Gabris

86 Cooking with turnips
By Habeeb Salloum

Farm and garden

26 The benefits of garden planning
By Patrice Lewis

35 Build a raised garden with concrete blocks
By Dorothy Ainsworth

38 Toads for the garden
By Tom Kovach

40 Build a top-bar bee hive
By Jereme Zimmerman

56 Raising your own beef
By Jackie Clay-Atkinson