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| Country conversation | |
| Shiitake mushroom experiences; an easier way to grow mushrooms; APPPA's address; thanks from English readers; sugar-free cola cleans best; encroaching civilization; Anathoth article appreciated; alone no more; ponds are not a natural part of some ecosystems; pine tar and weather forecasting; English-style henhouse improved; wildlife is a "bonus"; small houses; using cisterns without bleach or filters; fox eats chickens, bobcat chases fox...; starting over with family's help; learn from his mistakes; lye-making advice; easy soap-making recipe; lightning rod explanation; raising European night crawlers; she's learning fast; everyone should be as happy; strength in numbers; they don't need 40 acres to homestead; opinions on overpopulation; opinions on computers; how do you store produce before canning?; historical fences; temporary livestock shelters needed in MT; singing cake recipe; training oxen; foot-powered pumps; root cellar plans; electronic book offer; roadside treasures; hand-made boot sources; morals — right and wrong; talk about herbs; cures for fleas and ingrown toe nails | 11-33 |
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| Coming events | 34 |
| Countryside contacts | 35 |
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| Special features: |
| Heating with wood | 36 |
| Get fired up over woodburning stoves | 39 |
| How to cut wood safely | 43 |
| Heat with peat moss | 47 |
| Save time with a log carrier | 49 |
| A silent killer: Carbon monoxide | 50 |
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| Large bales on small holdings | 53 |
| My fiber adventures | 56 |
| The huckleberry | 59 |
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| Notes from the northwoods |
| El Niño frames | 62 |
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| The garden |
| Understanding carbon/nitrogen ratio | 65 |
| Asparagus: It's not just for eating | 67 |
| Composting is for the worms | 68 |
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| The cow barn |
| Prevent milk fever | 69 |
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| The goat barn |
| How to build a hay manger | 70 |
| Udder wash | 71 |
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| The poultry yard |
| Swimming chickens | 72 |
| Raising chickens without antibiotics | 73 |
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| The rabbitry |
| Help for orphaned kits | 74 |
| Fur chewing and colds | 74 |
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| Homestead pets |
| Don't use tea tree oil on cats | 74 |
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| Steve's workshop |
| How to build an outdoor brick oven | 75 |
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| The homestead kitchen |
| Beans for breakfast? | 78 |
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| Homestead crafts |
| Goldenrod: A natural dye plant | 80 |
| Make your own lip balms | 82 |
| Homemade playdough | 82 |
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| The Dollar Saver |
| A starter savings account | 83 |
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| Country neighbors |
| Time for indulgence | 85 |
| Life at journey's end | 90 |
| Taming the "wilderness" | 93 |
| Life as a caretaker on a Montana ranch | 95 |
| The Barton family saga continues | 97 |
| Her brother built a boat house — in the woods | 100 |
| Pioneers for a year | 102 |
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| Book reviews |
| Willard Cochrane and the American Family Farm | 106 |
| Rammed Earth Walls for Buildings | 107 |
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| News from spaceship Earth | 108 |
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| Storm sewer can carry pollutants to a lake or stream | 110 |
| Rural driving can be dangerous | 113 |
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| New products | 114 |
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