From the November/December 2009 issue:
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Features
Pucker Up!
Souper sour chokecherries make great jelly.
The Amazing Benefits of Grassfed Meat
A profitable model brings healthy beef to market.
Skid-Steer Loaders: You Know You Want One
These compact machines are good for more than moving dirt..
Build a Pole Barn the Easy Way
Customized design and materials maximize function of your new structure.
Raising Chickens for Meat
Do-it-yourself pastured poultry.
Enjoy the Outdoors More This Winter
Managing body heat will help keep you comfortable.
Building Community in the Country
Leave urban ways behind you and enjoy your new neighbors.
A Winter Container Garden
Folks without greenhouses can enjoy homegrown vegetables year-round.
Plant to Plate
This Minnesota program turns children on to the miracle of gardening for food.
A Golden Harvest
Goldenseal might not make you rich, but it can help improve your health.
Departments
Our View: Something to Talk About
Mail Call: November-December 2009
Scarecrow in the Pumpkin Patch; Young'uns, Please Don't; Rooster Doesn't Quit; and more.
Looking Back: A Barn Full of Memories
Whether as a big top or a jungle, the barn was always filled with fun.
Quiz Grit: Candy Chemistry
Forming the perfect fudge takes a bit of skill, a bit of luck and a bit of know-how.
From Grit Gazette:
Learning at Homestead Heritage
Texas community preserving more than just the past with educational classes and workshops.
Sanctuary for Rescued Animals
Northwest Missouri couple funds one of the country's largest emergency animal rescues.
A Taste of the Hawaiian Range
Event provides bites of the best culinary treats our 50th state has to offer.
Comfort Foods: Seven Heavenly Candy Recipes
Experience sweet success with these never-fail recipes.
Recipe Box: I Fought the Slaw and the Slaw Won
Learn to turn cabbage into delightful delectables.
Wild Grit: The Awesome Osprey
Feathered fisherman can be found almost anywhere.
In the Shop: Easy Cold Frame Plans
Extend the garden season with these simple projects.