| Departments: |
| Country conversation | 8 |
| Countryside contacts | 30 |
| Coming events | 31 |
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| Features: |
| Hydraulic ram pump how-to | 32 |
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| Alternative housing: |
| "Modern" conveniences in the backwoods | 36 |
| A storage shed called "home" | 37 |
| Cottonwood and stone grace this home | 40 |
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| The woodshed: |
| Rejuvenating a woodshed | 41 |
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| The blacksmith shop: |
| E-z decorative bolt heads | 42 |
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| The good life off the grid: The wonders of 12 volts | 43 |
| Tips and predictions for beginners | 44 |
| Build a redwood hot tub for under $300 | 46 |
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| Homestead crafts: |
| Light up your life with a twin candle sconce | 48 |
| Convert a plastic bin into a storage stool | 49 |
| The jeans project | 51 |
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| Notes from the Northwoods: |
| Rhubarb: A special plant | 53 |
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| Foraging: |
| Chokecherry: A little pucker is alright | 55 |
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| The garden: |
| Hot peppers | 57 |
| Drip irrigation saves water and time | 60 |
| The beauty of scythes | 62 |
| Lessons learned: Our 1st year at a farmers' market | 65 |
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| The kitchen: |
| A zillion zucchini! | 66 |
| Try sprouts, for nutrition and flavor | 67 |
| Which grain grinder is best? (And recipes from 1908) | 68 |
| Sourdough revisted | 70 |
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| The henhouse: |
| Chickens love bananas...and help the hungry to boot | 75 |
| Tips for dealing with an egg-bound duck | 76 |
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| The rabbitry: |
| Meat rabbits with eye appeal? Try Satins! | 77 |
| Bunny basics at Rebecca's Rabbitry! | 78 |
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| The sheep shed: |
| Hair sheep numbers are growing | 81 |
| Requirements for going to "The Show" | 84 |
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| Question of the month: |
| Single homesteaders give tips, encouragement to others | 86 |
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| Homestead finances: |
| Commodities, fiat and theories | 97 |
| Cheapskate ideas to save money | 100 |
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| Homesteading: It's an attitude towards life | 98 |
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| Homestead health: |
| Homeopathy requires research, but this reader found it's worth it | 99 |
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| Poor Will's Almanack | 102 |
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| Country neighbors | 110 |
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| After Chores: |
| Retirement calls for some homestead modifications | 130 |
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