Pump water for free

By Kai Moessle <!-- --> Issue #158 • March/April, 2016 I opened the valve on the output side of the pump slowly, like the instructions said, and after...

Analyzing Obama on guns

By Massad Ayoob Issue #158 • March/April, 2016 In early January, 2016, after announcing his "executive actions on guns" and talking on CNN's "Town Hall Meeting,"...

Build a Simple, Inexpensive Greenhouse

By Jennifer Poindexter Issue #157 • January/February, 2016 Since my family is homesteading on a budget, the task of building a greenhouse had to be done...

My View: Grand Theory vs. Stark Reality

Dave Duffy While visiting Boston between issues, my wife, Lenie, got into a conversation about preparedness. It was a brief, but telling, discussion because our...

For safety’s sake, homestead fuel storage must be handled properly

By Emory Warner Issue #43 • January/February, 1997 Home storage of fuel is a necessity for homesteaders. Even if you are still on the grid, your...

Seventeen great tips for caring for windows, mirrors, and other household...

By Sandy Lindsey Issue #43 • January/February, 1997 1 To make windows and mirrors sparkle, dip a clean cloth in a 50/50 mixture of borax and...

These salads are hearty dishes

By Jennifer Stein Barker Issue #43 • January/February, 1997 When most people think of a salad, they first think of lettuce or fruit, but a salad...

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DEPARTMENTS ABOUT THE COVER Artist Don Childers created this cover for BHM while visiting Dave and Ilene Duffy at their house in Oregon. The trailer is...

Homemade baking extracts

By Linda Zimnick Issue #157 • January/February, 2016 Every cook or baker has a secret or two they keep tucked in their apron pocket. My secret?...

Emergency planning beyond the bug-out bag

By Jackie Clay-Atkinson Issue #157 • January/February, 2016 In many emergency situations, simply staying home can be your most sensible choice. After all, most of us...

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