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? • …

The Best Agriculture Schools; What You can and Can’t Can; Solar Gadgets for the Homestead; Hemp Farming Making a Comeback; and much more! PLUS: The Best Ways to Store Vegetables

The Future of Food; Grow Halloween Pumpkins; Build a Winter-Proof Greenhouse; A Guide to Buying a Wood Stove; and Much More!

Tiny Home, Big Idea; Garden Mulch Techniques and Tips; Preserving Tomatoes; How to Explain Honey to Vegans; and Much More! PLUS: Do-It-Yourself Fly Control

Countryside May/June 2016: When Kids Garden; Build a Homemade Incubator; New Drug Rules for Livestock; Organic Soil Management Tips; and Much More! PLUS: Are French Fries Toxic?

Countryside March/April 2016: The Farmers Market Issue, Your Guide to Selling Fresh Produce; Build a Cheap Greenhouse; Grow Cauliflower, Beets, and More; The Adorable Nigora Goat; and Much More! PLUS: An Introduction to Canning

Countryside January/February 2016: The Countryside Tale, Celebrating Our 100th Year of Publishing. Plus: A Guide to KISS Preparedness; Winter Cover Crops; Natural Coffee Alternatives; and Much More!

Countryside November/December 2015: Working Dogs, Find the Right Breed For Your Homestead; A Guide to Raising Emus; Food You Can and Should Produce; How to Preserve Tomatoes; and Much More!

Countryside September/October 2015: Homesteading for a Living; How and Why to Raise Rabbits; A Complete Guide to Treating Deer Worm; Homeopathy for the Homestead; and Much More! PLUS: Recipes From the Countryside Cookbook

Countryside July/August 2015: Why Horses? How They Bring Labor and Love to Your Homestead; Summertime Tips for Road Trip Survival; Attracting Butterflies and Bugs to Your Garden; Using Drones for Land Management; and Much More! PLUS: How to Forage for Your Food

Countryside May/June 2015: A Guide to Composting; Lessons From Starting a Small Farm; Raw Milk, Not as Risky as You Think; A Journey With Bees Into Summer; and Much More! PLUS: A Primer on Solar Electricity

Countryside March/April 2015: Build Your Own Off-Grid Water Systems; Understandign Aquaponics; Beekeeping, How to Start Your First Colony; Preparing For Power Outages; and Much More! PLUS: How to Build an Easy to Clean Chicken Coop

Countryside January/February 2015: Install Your Own Hand Pump; Cook & Cool Your Food Off-Grid; Whole Grains, Grind Your Own Healthful Bread; Stir Up Some Super Soups; and Much More! PLUS: Gardens Are Essential For Self-Sufficiency

Countryside November/December 2014: Healthy, Robust Livestock Raised Organically; Wind Power; Ollas;Fantastic Fish Dishes; and Much More! PLUS: A Year-Long Journey With the Bees

Countryside September/October 2014: Using Horsepower for Haying; Right to Farm Act; Homesteading Preparation Must-Haves; and Much More! PLUS: Raise Alpacas