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50 Fall Deer Hunting Secrets By Lamar Underwood and Nate Matthews -
Where Do Truffles Grow?
Learning how to grow truffles isn’t as difficult as you might think, but it sure does take a lot of patience — and a good dog. -
Fall Turkey Hunting Tips
Brush up on some turkey hunting knowledge, and learn more about why people celebrate the pursuit of this fowl in fall. -
Common Zoonotic Diseases in Humans
Reduce your risk of contracting diseases from wild game by learning about common zoonotic diseases in humans, how to prevent them, CWD deer symptoms, leptospirosis symptoms in humans, and baylisascaris in humans to watch for.
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Make-Ahead Dry Meals in a Jar Recipes By Renee Pottle -
Half a Beef, What Cuts To Request
When ordering half a beef, what cuts to request can be a confusing task. Learn how to have 1/2 a cow butchered for your family to get the right cow cuts of meat for you. -
Simple Sourdough Bread Recipe
This easy sourdough recipe is great for beginners and experienced bakers alike. -
What to Do for Chigger Bites
What is a chigger? Get rid of the maddening itch by learning what to do for chigger bites with one of these easy remedies.
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Do It Yourself
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Winter Sowing Vegetables
Winter sowing vegetables means earlier harvests. Try a milk-jug greenhouse to get started outdoors. -
Widowmaker Branch Identification
Learn widowmaker branch identification to work safely when felling trees and cutting wood in the woodlot. -
What to Do for Chigger Bites
What is a chigger? Get rid of the maddening itch by learning what to do for chigger bites with one of these easy remedies. -
Solar Wax Melter Plans
Follow these solar wax melter plans for how to make a simple solar wax extractor that keeps messy wax out of the kitchen.
Animals
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50 Fall Deer Hunting Secrets
Enjoy your best season yet with these fall deer hunting secrets from this guide to hunting deer, turkeys, dove, pheasant, geese, and ducks. -
What is Subsistence Hunting?
What is subsistence hunting? We are migrating towards a subsistent life, sourcing 100 percent of our food from what is provided by the backwoods. Hunting is a necessary part of this lifestyle for us on the homestead. -
How Are Pigs Slaughtered on a Farm?
How are pigs slaughtered on a farm? Learn pig slaughtering and butchering to know exactly where your meat came from and that your pig had the best quality of life. -
Tips for Cleaning Chickens
Take a look at these tips for cleaning chickens from the author who butchered their first chicken, for yourself and the other animals around you.
Farm And Garden
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How to Operate a Wood Stove
Learning how to operate a wood stove and how to fix common wood stove problems will keep you warm and comfortable when the wind is wuthering outside. -
Types of Chimneys and Flues
Karen Keb offers a few pointers on what to consider when selecting and installing a wood-burning stove, including types of chimneys and flues. -
Homemade PVC Greenhouse
Learn how we built our homemade PVC greenhouse with scrap PVC, a strip of 6 mil plastic, and a few PVC fittings, all for less than $20. -
What is Succession Planting?
What is succession planting? Succession planting is a technique of continued planting of seeds with a goal of continuous and uninterrupted supply of harvested fresh vegetables.


