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  Jan. 3, 2017 Thousands of years ago, the Anasazi tribe of Native Americans made their homes in the cliffs of southeastern Utah. Their cliff dwellings provided a cool reprieve… Read more »

So you’ve decided that chickens would be a good addition to your self-sufficient lifestyle. Now comes the more difficult part. What exactly are you going to do with those chickens… Read more »

There is nothing quite as promising and exciting as purchasing bare acreage with plans to turn it into a working homestead. But building a traditional home, even one considered to… Read more »

There are few things that you can grow in your garden that are as versatile as the pepper. Hot, sweet, red or green – even yellows, oranges and purples can… Read more »

It may seem small and not all that threatening at first, but attempt to overpower an individual with a tactical pen — especially a trained individual at that — and… Read more »

It’s nothing short of ironic that this nation, which was founded, explored, and made great by adventurous and self-reliant people, has now become a haven for those who insist on… Read more »

We add it to soups, hamburgers and salads. When we peel it, it makes us cry, and we run for the mouthwash after eating it. It is the onion. High… Read more »

Food is essential for survival, but water is even more important. But how do you survive if your only source of water is, say, filthy river water? One option is… Read more »

Cook Time: 1 500        Servings: 6 servings Crisp, juicy and sweet, grapes are a real crowd-pleaser. Even better, all three colors of grapes – red, green and black… Read more »

During the growing season it’s easy to pasture livestock, offering them a healthy and varied diet. When the snow flies, though, things get harder. But even in a Northern winter… Read more »