Features

Country Cat: A Job Description
Feline friends work and play on the farm.

The Trials of Equestrian Sports
Hosting horse events is worth the effort.

Garlic: A Plant to Love
You’ll never do grocery garlic again.

May Baskets
Many yearn for a return to life's big little things.

What Makes Fruit Ripen?
One bad apple really can spoil the bunch.

Solar Solutions
Powering country property with the sun now makes more sense than ever.

Summer Kitchen
The original outdoor cook room holds comforting memories and historical tidbits.

Take Your Kitchen Outdoors
Savor the peaceful pleasure of your rural property with an outdoor culinary center.

Mowing Machine Mania
A cutter exists for every occasion.

Departments

Looking Back
Blackberry Memories: Prickly picking had mouthwatering reward.

Sow Hoe
American Spicebush: An understated beauty with history.

Comfort Foods
Saving Sweet Temptations: Ribbon-winning jellies, jams and preserves are the perfect way to keep fruit on the shelf.

Recipe Box
Beautiful Buckwheat: Griddle cakes take this tasty flour to a delicious level.

In the Shop
Small Garden Greenhouse: Part 1: Treat your plants to a safe transition and extend the growing season.

Country Tech
Dog Tracks and Other Muddy Tales: Modern cleaning technology gets the dirt out.

Wild Grit
Balancing the Bugs: Learn about the good, the bad and the downright creepy to keep your garden safe and thriving.

Grit Gazette
Musk Oxen Thrive in Alaska; Bird Watchers, Unite!; Fair Full of Treasures; Homegrown Wedding; States Lead Energy Push

Columns

Editor's Note: May/June 2008
Trees for tomorrow

Mail Call: May/June 2008
Living Happily with Coyotes; More Help with Gamey Taste; City Girl Tries Her Hand at Carpentry; Fresh Air without Blue Milk; and more.