GRIT September/October 2023

GRIT September/October 2023

GRIT September/October 2023 Table of Contents

Stocking a Pantry
Learn how to properly stock and use your pantry.

Living a Zero-Waste Lifestyle
Shifting your lifestyle is never easy. Tips for going zero-waste on a rural homestead.

Grow Your Own Spices
Season your meals with the homegrown seeds of mustard, cumin, and sesame.

Hunting 101
The reality of hunting is more expensive than you’d think.

Everything but the Gobble
When you’ve purchased or harvested a delicious bird, you won’t want to waste a single a morsel of meat.

Choosing Critters
To build impressive genetics into your herd, flock, or fluffle (of rabbits!), be sure to set goals — and don’t hesitate to follow them.

Seasons of the Sheep
Follow a farmer through a year of tending to her herd.

Let’s Go to the Cattle Auction
Whether selling or buying, preparation is key before stepping into a sale barn.

Scrappy Woodworking
Give your workshop leftovers new life with these projects.

Forge Ahead with Blacksmithing
Get all fired up about learning how to weld with a coal forge.

Color Block Mitten Pattern
Keep your hands toasty next winter by tackling this eye-catching project for knitters of any experience level.

GRIT November/December 2026 Image

GRIT November/December 2026

Our View Mail Call Situational Awareness Know your surroundings. Stalking Supper Filling your freezer with wild meat involves proficiency and practical gear. Autumn Gobblers The sum of wild turkey parts is greater than the whole. Avoiding a Louse-y Winter’s Day Cold weather can fuel lice outbreaks in livestock, but nontoxic treatments can safely keep infestations […]
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GRIT September/October 2026

Our View Mail Call The Pit A Stinging Sensation Nettles have long been used as food and herbal remedies — but watch your hands! Battling the Buzz Simple steps you can take against New World screwworm. Passionate About Puffballs Forage, cook, and enjoy one of America’s most prolific wild mushrooms. Dealing with Animal Companion Loss […]
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GRIT July/August 2026

Our View Mail Call American Crocodilians Taking a bite out of the mystery. Wild Horses An American original that’s still here. Shepherding Supper Why raising sheep and eating lamb can change your life. Bat-titude Adjustment The surprising role of bats in our lives. Invisible Enemies The “it won’t happen to me” guide to rabies and […]
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GRIT May/June 2026

Our View Mail Callin’ Small Boats, Big Fun Make fishing memories with affordable kayaks, canoes, and jon boats. Don’t Wait for Rain Build your own gravity-fed drip-irrigation system for when rain is scarce. Wet and Well-Prepared Avoid calamity when kayaking or rafting by getting back to the water-safety basics. Diving into Dowsing A chance encounter […]