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GRIT is a bi-monthly magazine distributed throughout the United States and Canada that celebrates country lifestyles of all kinds, while emphasizing the importance of community and stewardship. As North America’s premier rural lifestyle title, GRIT publishes feature-length articles on a broad range of topics that appeal to those already living in the country and those who aspire to get there. Our readers are well-educated, successful and choose to live on the land for many reasons. Most do not depend on their soil for significant income – some choose not to work their land (in the conventional sense) at all. But all share an appreciation for life out where the pavement ends. Source
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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
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Search ArticlesHomemade PVC Greenhouse
Learn how we built our homemade PVC greenhouse with scrap PVC, a strip of 6 mil plastic, and a few PVC fittings, all for less than $20. Winter is coming on here at our Arizona desert homestead and, even though the temperatures are dropping, we still look forward to eating fresh kale, chard, escarole, lettuce, and other fresh hardy produce all winter long with the aid of a mini-hoop house. Don’t be misled by the fact that our homestead is in the southeastern Arizona desert.
Grit Magazine
Let Grit Show You How to Make Your Dreams of Rural Living a Reality! Fortify your patch of rural paradise security, maintenance, and off-grid conservation hacks Keep your livestock safe, healthy, and productive poultry, goats, bees, and more! Grow, hunt, and forage your way to greater food independence Plus, discover new comfort food recipes and food-preservation techniques to extend the life of your seasonal bounty Join a community of like-minded folks eager to engage and share in the...
Animal Evacuation Planning for Disasters
Start making animal evacuation plans now. Farm disaster preparedness is complicated, so plan for how to evacuate farm animals and manage them during a disaster. The summer of 2011 threw my small backyard Nebraska farm for a loop: The swelling Missouri River was spilling over its banks, putting my 50 laying hens, two Dexter cattle, one pregnant milk goat, and five children in danger of having to move out quickly. The news that “it could get bad” was not comforting.
Bugging In Preparations: What Does it Take to Stay Put
Follow these bugging in preparations for tips on what to keep on hand and how to keep yourself healthy in body and mind until social isolation passes. I wrote this blog before Covid-19 and I thought it may be prudent to post it. Given “stay put” orders going out and the run on toilet paper and pasta, it will be hard to “store supplies ahead of time”, but there are some other aspects of the article that are useful. When I wrote this “social distancing” was considered an extreme measure.
How to Use a Propane Torch to Burn Weeds
Learn how to use a propane torch to burn weeds and tips for safe and productive use around the homestead. Fire may be the closest thing to a silver bullet for all those really tough jobs around the country homestead. Whether you’re melting ice, freeing a hopelessly rusted bolt, or waging war on noxious weeds, absolutely nothing can hold out for long against a few thousand degrees of flame. The propane torch was first introduced in the 1950s.
How to Sharpen a Knife at Home
Learn how to sharpen a knife at home or how to sharpen serrated knives, find the tools needed and the technique used to achieve the finest edges. It was on a family outing to attend Archeology Days at the Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village in Mitchell, South Dakota, that I was first introduced to some of the sharpest of man-made blades.
Hand Tools List for Homesteaders
An experienced homesteader offers her favorite hand tools list for smallholders who are just getting started as well as tips for how to store tools to help them last. My “top hand tools” list is based on years of working with human-powered implements. I love their feel, their history, and the peace and quiet of using them. Plus, in my experience, they often do a superior job to power tools! Hand Tools List for Homesteaders Many hand tools have been around a long time.
How to Sell Timber From Your Land
Check out these seven tips on how to sell timber from your land before you decide to harvest and sell the trees on your property. One of the great things about country living is having trees next door. You can’t find quieter neighbors, and trees have a multitude of benefits: beauty, wildlife habitat, windbreak, privacy and income, among others.
How to Stock a Pantry for the First Time
Check off the items of our well-stocked pantry list and learn how to stock a pantry for the first time while on a budget with this guide to meal planning and shelf-stable food storage. While some facets of self-reliant living may be hard, depending where you live, a pantry can be successfully stocked anywhere and by anyone.
Widowmaker Branch Identification
Learn widowmaker branch identification to work safely when felling trees and cutting wood in the woodlot. Fellingtrees is one of the most satisfying — and dangerous — endeavors for a homesteader. Whether it’s for spring cleanup or to harvest profitable hardwood, nothing changes the look and use of a property quicker than the removal of mature timber.