Countryside January/February 2017

Countryside & Small Stock Journal
January/February 2017 • 101/1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FIELD & GARDEN
• The Cushaw Squash
• Growing Luffa
• Is Gumweed a Weed? Or Jet Fuel?
• Now is When Homesteaders Plan Their Way of Life
• Revisiting the Past with Sorghum

IN THE KITCHEN
• Countryside Cookbook 101/1
• How to Make Elderberry Wine
• A Recipe for Luxurious Luffas
• Water Bath Canners
• In Brazil, Eternal Summer

HOMESTEAD IMPROVEMENT
• Alternative Heating Ideas for Price Hikes and Power Outages
• Natural Ways For Dealing With Cold Temperatures

LOST SKILL
• Homesteading Hack #3 — How to Deskunk Your Dog
• Wood Heat: A Guide to Heating Your Home

COVER STORY
• Igniting The American Dream

ANIMALS & LIVESTOCK
• Artificial Insemination is No Bull (Literally)
• Natural Comb Building: Boon or Bust?
• Where Have All The Equine Veterinarians Gone?
• Cute & Productive — Angora Rabbits

COUNTRY LIFE
• Modern Homesteading, A Case Study
• Homestead Resolution Ideas for 2017
• From Famine to Feast
• The Lessons of Mindy Lighthipe and Her Artful Garden

IN EACH ISSUE
• Capture Your Countryside
• Editor’s Letter
• Countryside Conversation & Feedback
• Countryside Bookstore
• Almanack
• Marketplace
• Breeders Directory/Classifieds

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