Grit

Grit Magazine has celebrated rural American lifestyles since 1882. Each bimonthly issue combines practical articles, product reviews, do-it-yourself building plans, beautiful photos, reader advice, humor and a healthy dose of fresh attitude to offer a complete guide to life beyond the city limits.

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GRIT • VOLUME 143, ISSUE 4

Hand-Me-Downs

Goat Care BASICS • For successful goat farming, first plan the care basics.

Growing Ginseng • Preserve an ancient healing plant.

Southern Style FAVORITIES • It doesn’t get better than good ol’ home cooking.

PHOTOS TAKEN BY THE GRIT COMMUNITY • A child’s point of view.

THERE’S MORE TO AGRICULTURE THAN FARMING • Youth should consider ag-support careers.

Simple Locavore Meals • Eat well by harvesting what’s right outside your door.

START A Patio Herb Garden • Maximize your growing space with fragrant and flavorful herbs.

Vegetable Gardening • Timing is the key to success in cold weather.

FUTURE FINANCIALS • Position yourself for a job loss in advance by answering the tough questions.

THE Greenhouse Project • Cultivating family through an unexpected venture.

The Myth of Self-Sufficiency • In a world that breeds division, homesteaders can demonstrate the “old ways” of community sufficiency.

RULERS OF THE SKIES • Learn to appreciate our North American raptors.

KNOTS SO FAST! • Go through the rabbit hole with an overhand knot.

GRANDMA ROAN • How $10 helped more than a horse.

GRIT RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS for wiser Living

WEATHER ON THE RADIO • Keep up on current weather and hazardous conditions with a radio.

LET IT RAIN • Build your own chicken waterer that’s fed by rainwater.

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