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Subscribe to BOTH Self-Reliance and Backwoods Home Magazine. One year of Self-Reliance (4 issues) and Backwoods Home Magazine (4 issues) is $49.95. Two years is $94.95. Let us help you become more self-reliant in every season with 8 great issues a year.
Note: If you are a new subscriber or renewing your subscription, we will always look up your name and address before processing your subscription. This way, if you are a renewing subscriber, the issues we owe you will be added to your existing subscription if applicable.
Mikah Stanley –
Get at least this subscription for both magazines and never cancel!!! These are a joy to read and I only wish I had a library full already! I tell everyone I know about these if they are at all inclined to this lifestyle. I also love to give subscriptions as gifts!
Melissa Mathews –
Love these magazines, I have renewed a few times and plan on continuing to renew.
Tim. Hadley –
Like a old friend just talking about country living and how to make your life matter.
Steve –
Awesome magazines! They are great resources, references, and entertainment. I love seeing them arrive in the mail.
Tami/TX –
Lot’s of information in both magazines. Backwoods Home includes articles on firearms as well, while Self-Reliance does not. Both magazines have highly informative articles wrote by knowledgeable people. Some articles even disagree with others that have been wrote and published, which is perfect for critical thinkers.
Natascha Bowers –
I of course have noticed you guys first on holler homestead! But when my aunt offered her first magazines for me to read I said yes and enjoyed them so much I subscribed for 2 years and have already recommended them to 2 friends who have the same interests I do. One commented how there are no ads! Enjoyable articles and a great read. Thank you for putting out quality content!
Bruce Robinson –
Awesome reading , informative articles. I am eagerly awaiting next issue.
Helen Stockman –
Loved reading through my first edition of your magazine. Very interesting articles.
Danielle D –
I just subscribed to Backwoods Home Magazine (and Self-Reliance) after seeing The Hollars talk about it on YouTube, and I’m already so glad I did! I have only received my first issue of Backwoods Home so far, and it’s awesome—way bigger than I expected, and full of super relevant information for where I’m at in life right now. You can really feel the heart and care that goes into it. I’m excited to keep reading and learning more!
Angel –
Haven’t read the Self Reliance one yet but so far I love Backwoods Home. 100% recommend.
Richard & Michelle –
Although the newsstands have other magazines of the same theme they seem to be written by writers and not doers. We do not live in the country or have livestock, but we have a garden and make our own bread and food preservation so every issue has something of value for us.
Carrie Nicholas –
I love both of these Magazines so much!! They are a great source of information and fun.
Mary –
I love your magazines, they are both informative regarding so many different topics. You do not need to be a homesteader to read the magazine, I am not and yet I love your magazines. They are informative on rural living and canning and extreme weather. I enjoy reading them both when I receive them.
Rory Van Kol –
Change nothing. I am so glad the physical copies were brought back into production. I found out about Backwoods Home Magazine from listening to one of Bill Cooper’s Hour Of The Time radio broadcasts from the 1990’s around 15 years ago God rest his soul. If it wasn’t for his radio show I doubt I ever would have found out about BHM. I subscribe to both magazines and although I am delighted that the digital version is also available, I will always favor the physical issues. Thank you so much Duffy Family and contributors for starting this magazine so long ago and keeping it alive to this day! God Bless you all
RVK
Liz Boswell –
I have been a Backwoods subscriber since 2004 and Self Reliance subscriber since it’s inception. I have met Dave, Lenny, Don and most importantly, Jackie!! (maybe others) at a couple of self reliance home shows in Denver. I feel they all are family and frequently ask Jackie for advice via her website.
We have renovated a very old ‘rustic’ cabin in the mountains and our 1955 house in Denver, installed solar on both, learned how to handle weapons, gotten great suggestions on gardening and preserving food, all from your wonderful and helpful articles. I look forward to every print issue. And I’m finding that now, looking thru old issues on Kindle, articles that I now find very helpful to present situations where before i just glanced at them! Truley timeless information.
Thank you!
Mary Jackson-Benjamin –
I love your magazine!! I have read most of the last one that came out.
Kari Jarabek –
The content in these magazines is excellent! It is refreshing to have such great resources in print.
Joan Steward –
I received one of the magazines so far and love it. It is definitely one that will be read and re-read. God Bless!!
Dennis Divine –
I find both magazines to be informative regarding how-to, DIY advice for rural living. (Caveat: I’m NOT a doomsday prepper, nor do I have any interest whatsoever in that. I believe in self-sufficiency and rational preparedness though, living in an area prone to extreme weather.) I appreciate practical advice on homesteading that doesn’t rely on going out and simply buying a new tractor and every attachment.
Sara Burgin –
Both magazines are great. I look forward to reading these two magazines and have learned so much from the topics in them.. They just give me great information about subject matter that could someday be very useful to me even though I do not live on a farm.
Keith Zimmerman –
always nice to have, got helpful hints and information..
Dinah Billings –
I love both of your magazines and look forward to them! The articles are great and my husband loves the gun articles. I’ve also gotten several of your books, Jackie’s canning book is one of my top 3 canning books. Thank you so much for continuing these magazines. I save every one for later reference.
DenWi –
We live on a small acreage, and occasionally get motivated to do one of the projects in the magazine (I get both) and always learn a bunch about what we could be doing and sometimes get inspired about something we knew nothing about. I would say either publication is well worth it for the treasury of lore and info available therein, especially if you utilize the articles available on line for your specific interests. If I had to choose one, I’d go with the original Backwoods Home, because of the firearms-related contributions by Massad Ayoob. Protecting your “ranch”, big or small is a critical concern, eh?
Linda Dickey –
Your magazines and books are so helpful. Look forward to getting them to read
LEE ALLEN AASEE –
These magazines put mother earth news to shame. They are great in every aspect. Helps those trying to learn. I told a friend here about it and she loves it too. She raises peacocks. She is looking into getting bee hives too. My wife loves it too. Everyone i show it to, loves it instantly. I want to get Three Bears to start selling your publications. Thank you for providing this super great materials.
Lori F –
We have subscribed to Backwoods Home & Self-Reliance magazines for years. We also purchased the entire back issue anthologies. Even though we have homesteaded for years, we still learn new things and also enjoy every issue that is mailed to us. It’s perfect for beginner, intermediate and advanced homesteaders!
Melvin dodson –
Great magazines, I always look forward to the next issue. Keep up the good work, Thanks
Sharon French –
I am now on limited income and have cut back on some magazines, but not this one, absolutely the best info w/interesting articles relevant to my lifestyle!
Tracey Burnash –
Long time subscriber, thank you for publishing. Love your authors, old and new, Massad Ayoob, John Silvera, Jackie Clay, Patrice Lewis and all the others make for very good info. I have been “living the life” for a long time but usually find many bits of help in every issue.
Sarah Ruganis –
Thank you! The magazine is very helpful and enjoyable.
18 Bees –
My daughter brought these magazines back from New Hampshire to Vancouver WA. I love the “old fashioned” feel to the designs and the practical how to essential tools which used to be handed down through family. When technology goes down I’ll be glad to have these magazines to reference. Cheers
J Hart –
My husband prefers Backwoods Home and I love Self-Reliance. They both offer so much valuable information, especially in the world we live in today! I think we have incorporated at least one thing from every issue we have received of each publication! It is also so nice to have a written resource as opposed to depending on the internet for everything.
Kim Cannon –
I love both magazines. They are very informative and I keep each addition. Thank you.
Cindy Hotchkiss –
I love this magazine and also Self Reliance Magazine!!!!! It has changed my life and my whole way of providing for my family. I HIGHLY recommend it whether you are off grid, a homesteader full time or a hybrid homesteader. Excellent content for many different categories. A great resource.
Stephen Schwarz –
I was looking for the perfect gift for my parents and this is it! They absolutely love it, and can’t wait for it to arrive.
Robert Florence –
Wonderful magazine with detailed and immersing reading material. Definitely a 10/10.
Eric Shearer Sr. –
My wife and I look forward to receiving each new issue. From the jokes, to gardening, to useful homestead tips, your magazine is a wealth of useful and interesting topics. I ordered a subscription for my son and his family. He loves it too!
robert ross –
It’s very comfortable reading the articles in these magazines – I can tell they’re written by normal friendly people trying to make their way through the hard work of building their lives in a more self-reliant way, and I feel like you can really relate to them. The recent article (Q1-2024) about counting the cost of living in a trailer while building a house (and doubling any estimate of how long it will take) could have been ghost-written by my daughter and son-in-law – almost everything that happened to the couple who wrote the story has happened to my kids, so it was very relatable. I just wish they’d had a chance to read it before they started building:-)
Wilma Miller –
Just got my first issue of the magazine and I Absolutely love it. So much interesting things in it
Michele Rupani –
Love the information in both these magazines
Articles are interesting and easy to understand
Liked it so much, bought gift subscriptions as well
Michele Rupani –
Love the information in both these magazines
Articles are interesting and easy to understand
Liked it so much, bought gift subscriptions as well
mike mato –
Your magazines are the best out there.
Peder Fagerholm, PhD –
Raised by Norwegian immigrant family who literally homesteaded in log cabins and were purebred Guernsey dairy farmers in SE MN. You guys got it right and continue to add to my knowledge. These were Christmas gifts for my granddaughter and her intended as they are intent on this living style. Bless you!!
Charles Miller –
We love the magazine, it keeps us close to our homesteading vision, teaches us new things and takes us back to a time once forgotten.
Rebecca Stiles –
I stopped other subscriptions because your magazines are simply the best.
Ruth Mitchell –
As a person of a certain age, I feel right at home within the pages of Backwoods Home. I learn something in each issue and I always look forward to the illustrations
Sara Burgin –
I save every copy of both magazones that I receive. I so look forward to receiving them. The information is phenomenal and I refer back to old issues on a regular basis.
Dion –
Easy to read, great resource. Highly recommend. Have had a subscription for 3 years and going.
Ivie Sorkin –
I’ve never been so excited to watch for a magazine come in the mail..! Thank you for the quality writing and content.. keep em comin. 🤗
Linda –
Very informative information! So nice to find such pertinent information in these magazines.
RACHELLE LEIGH ROBERTS –
The simplest way I can put it is these magazines are full of a wealth of information. If the internet every crashes these magazines will be worth their weight in gold.
Evan F –
Love both magazines! I’m stuck in an urban hive for assorted reasons, but they let me visualize a more rural future. Many of the articles serve as primers to common aspects of homestead living (or at least the ideal version), and the writers clearly do their research and are living the lifestyle they write about. There’s also a variety of recipes included in each issue, and the ‘Country Moments’ photos never fail to bring a smile to my face. I’ve not only kept my own subscription going, but also bought gift subs for friends so they could enjoy it as well. Highly recommended.
Rob Girard –
Fantastic magazines that are good reading. Glad to see it return to print a few years back. This is a must have subscription as far as I’m concerned.
Cristi Sherard –
I love, love, LOVE these magazines!
Mary Olle –
Best, most informative magazines I receive. I read them from cover to cover the moment I receive them. Wish they came out at least every 2 months!
Mary
Ella Rose Chatwin –
Our whole family looks forward to receiving the Self-reliance and Backwoods home magazines! The articles are very useful and interesting. The children’s favorite thing is the joke page! We wish there were more joke pages. Overall it’s a great magazine!
Margaret Carter –
We Love both of your magazines!! We look forward to them coming. They are ready from front to back many times. I have used many recipes and enjoy all.
Margaret Carter –
We Love both of your magazines!! We look forward to them coming. They are ready from front to back many times. I have used many recipes and enjoy all.
Polly Sue –
Great information and useful topics! We save each issue of Self-Reliance and Backwoods Home to refer to later.