Countryside & Small Stock Journal articles from January 1998

Countryside & Small Stock Journal archives from January 1998

The Alpha Strategy revisited.(Editorial)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1998... The Intentional Peasant Baltimore, Maryland At a family get-together some years ago an in-law, the wife of a locally-well-known attorney, was amused to learn that, peasant-like, we stockpile durable things that will be needed...

What does it take to be a homesteader?(readers respond to questions regarding homesteader's goals)
January 1, 1998... We asked what drives you toward your homestead goals, and what characteristics are most helpful. Here are some of your replies... Mel Crain RR 1 Box 183 Martinsville MO 64467 I became interested in homesteading over 25 years ago. I was...

How to get started without a fortune.(start homesteading by planning finances)
January 1, 1998... It requires great desire Richard Brock 1820 Mctavish Ct Apt 127 Rawlins WY 82301 I think the first thing that anyone considering a move to or creating a homestead should do is take a look at why you want to make...

Analyzing your budget.(planning your personal budget)
January 1, 1998... As we have seen in many recent articles, some people, regardless of income, have a great deal of trouble managing their money, while others seem to do it with ease. The problem boils down to one simple and logical fact: You can't spend...

Change is a part of life ... we get older ... and smarter!(how a few simple changes make work easier for homesteaders)
January 1, 1998... Jerry B Novosad RR 5 Box 299K Hallettsville TX 77964 Some of us have been reading Countryside for several decades, and, like it or not, we are not as young as we used to be. In some cases we are not as healthy as we once...

Tips for Southern living.(tips for keeping fire ants, roaches, and other pests from invading the home)
January 1, 1998... From the Observant Novice, Archer, Florida 1. To keep fire ants and cockroaches out of outside pet food dishes, coat a thick unbroken line of Vaseline all around the lower rim of the dish. Set the dish up off the ground (on a board) and...

The new, improved chicken door.
January 1, 1998... Note to all the youngsters we've been hearing from about the difficulties of getting started: Pay special attention to the first paragraph of this article, and think about it. You aren't going to accomplish all your goals overnight, and you...

Chickens and fences.(building fences to keep chickens out of the garden)
January 1, 1998... Bev Carney Stoughton, Wisconsin Fences. I've always hated them. In my youth, they were something to go under, around, or over -- just so they didn't get in my way permanently! When I got older, I learned a partial value for...

The Golden Rules of feeding poultry.
January 1, 1998... David Bland Sussex, England Up to 75% of the cost of poultry keeping is feed, and yet this is still an area of confusion and misunderstanding for many small producers. To try and simplify what can be a complicated and somewhat...

Having chickens is like a three-ring circus!(Brief Article)
January 1, 1998... John McClure Georgetown, Tennessee When I first purchased my 5 acre tract some four years ago it was 100% wooded. Then came in succession a culvert, driveway, fence, clearing for a house, shop and a pond. I decided to get...

What to do with a milking buck.
January 1, 1998... I should have known that the Countryside readership would not let me down! After my call for help to gather information about "milking bucks" was published in the July/August 1997 issue, I received some very encouraging and useful responses....

Raising sheep - naturally.
January 1, 1998... I especially enjoy reading my issues of Countryside because they feature organic homesteading and an emphasis on our natural way of life, the way farming used to be. I have always felt that plants and animals should be raised as naturally as...

Raising fallow deer.(Brief Article)
January 1, 1998... When we moved to the country in the summer of 93, we began looking for some type of animal that would lend itself to our hilly pastures. We considered buffalo or emus, but heard some scary tales about them. Besides, they were expensive. ...

A baker's holiday in Germany.
January 1, 1998... The strong and pleasing aroma of fresh brewed coffee lingers in the air as I lay in bed wondering if I am dreaming or am I really here in Germany? The gentle clatter of china and silverware downstairs and the softly spoken "Deutsche" assures...

Country kitchen: here's a tasty, healthful, inexpensive snack.(recipes for bean dip, soup, zucchini dishes, cookies, cheese and yogurt)
January 1, 1998... Becky Tahara 6170 Oak St. Omaha NE 68106 A while back, a mother wrote in requesting snack foods. But, due to a recent move from the sunny island of Guam, I haven't had much time to dabble with a response. It's a little...

Stalking the wild acorn.(using acorns for foods and medicinals)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1998... There are many good reasons to learn about foraging "wild" foods. It is, of course, a survival skill, and a part of simple living and living with nature. But foraging also preserves old and now largely neglected knowledge. Here's a good...

How to repair shoes.
January 1, 1998... Mary Gibson Miles City, Montana Ralph Eich of Shelton, Washington asked about shoe repair so here is what I have on the subject. Ripped seams You need a packet of hand sewing needles. The packet contains different...

It's not just recycling: it's saving the good stuff.
January 1, 1998... James F Gilfilen 316 Township Road 172 N Proctorville OH 45669 We progressed beyond sidewalks a little over 10 years ago, taking over my parents' farm in southern Ohio. Prior to the move, I had used a short moving...

Activities for indoor fun.
January 1, 1998... Mary Healy PO Box 1348 Big Timber MT 59011 Playdough This recipe for playdough makes a nice soft dough that will last for up to a year in the refrigerator, or several months in a covered container on the counter....

Lyme disease: is there a cure?
January 1, 1998... Jennifer Jennings, R.N. Richmond, Virginia Several years ago a Countryside reader wrote about her four-year, unsuccessful battle with Lyme disease. She exhausted her finances and was left to battle the crushing effects of this...

Favorite winter homestead meals.
January 1, 1998... Bobbie Sprague 503 Rivendell LN Tellico Plans TN 37385 We have two meals for those days when the temperature outside is the same as inside your freezer. The first is my Pantry Soup. The more you put in, the better, even...

She just calls it 'living.'(homesteading as a lifestyle)(Brief Article)
January 1, 1998... Yvonne shilling New Haven, Kentucky I had never really thought of us as homesteaders, but... I don't think I'll ever forget the remark made to me seven and a half years ago: "It sounds like you're going to be homesteading. Good...

When the earthquake isn't the only "emergency": in search of the perfect composting toilet.(Brief Article)
January 1, 1998... Christopher Nyerges PO Box 41834 Los Angeles, CA 90041 I had to chuckle when I heard of a family who decided to shorten the length of their "survival test" because their porta-potti broke. The family wanted to see...

First a flood, then a fire; now he's waiting for El Nino.(Brief Article)
January 1, 1998... Daryl Keech 10647 Peoria Rd Browns Valley CA 95918 In our last episode of "The Perils of Daryl," Northern California was flowing toward the sea. (Countryside 81/3:40) Fortunately, the rains quit, and the land-shift...

Gridlock beyond the sidewalks.(Brief Article)
January 1, 1998... Dudley Moor 179 Swamp Rd Brewster MA 02631 Another reason to live beyond the sidewalks had its first anniversary last Labor Day weekend on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Potential for disaster was in the air as hurricane...

A sociologist studies homesteading: homesteaders - the new pioneers.
January 1, 1998... This book is about homesteaders who are just like you... about homesteaders who are nothing like you... the webs that connect all homesteaders... and homesteading as a bridge to a sustainable future. Based largely on a survey of...

Homesteading Adventures, A Guide for Doers and Dreamers.
January 1, 1998... Sue Robishaw and Steve Schmeck are what might be called "pure" homesteaders. They live in an owner-built underground solar-powered home in the northwoods of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. They are about as self-sufficient, or at least...

Dynamic Farmers' Marketing: A Guide to Successfully Selling Your Farmers' Market Produce.
January 1, 1998... In addition to being a professional writer, the author is a small farmer who started to market his own produce at a local farmers' market. He became so interested in this method of selling that he began to look for down-to-earth advice on it,...

How we built a low-cost, heavy-duty goat milking stand.(Brief Article)
January 1, 1998... We are in need of a functioning goat-proof milking stand. We have milked goats that would kick, twist and move around while we were milking. One goat would even lay down, hoping to divert our efforts. Out pallet milking stand has helped...

Farmers anonymous.
January 1, 1998... I'm married to a farmer-turned-lawyer... so much a farmer I can see his bib overalls through that dark pin-striped suit everyone else thinks he's wearing. We can't go for a ride without having him cluck over the farms that have thistle...