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.
FLIGHTS OF FANCY
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WIT & WISDOM • from The Old Farmer’s Almanac — always “useful, with a pleasant degree of humor.”
HUNT FOR GIANTS • Participate in the National Register of Champion Trees campaign to help document and preserve nature’s arboreal wonders.
TREES OF POWER: 10 ESSENTIAL ARBOREAL ALLIES
Catching Up with Our Social Circle
Winter Recipes
LITTLE WOODEN BOX
Looking For
A SOUTHERN FOOD TRADITION: SAVING HEIRLOOM COLLARDS • Heirloom collards are harder to find than you might expect. Thanks to the efforts of the Heirloom Collard Project, seeds are being documented and protected by small companies and home gardeners nationwide.
HEIRLOOM VEGETABLE GARDENING
TRADITIONAL HEARTH BROOM • Learn the nearly lost art of broom-making.
All About Growing Sorghum
Homemade Steamed Buns TAKE A BAO • Tired of the same old bread recipes? Rise to a new level with this no-bake favorite.
A Bunch of Bun Options
FROM NO-KNEAD TO SOURDOUGH: A Simpler Approach to Handmade Bread
Brooding Japanese Quail • Small but mighty, quail chicks need only a few accommodations during their first few weeks.
Stumped • Here’s how to clean up your property after Mother Nature shouts “Timber!”
FARMING THE WOODS: A PERMACULTURE APPROACH TO GROWING FOOD IN FORESTS
5 Short-Season Tomatoes • Gardeners burdened with less than 90 frost-free days, take note: These productive cultivars offer up the fruit and flavor you crave.
Seed Sources
METAL TOMATO STRAINER
Field-to-Table Fare for Winter • Make warming stews and chili for cold days, using locally sourced, homegrown, and wildharvested ingredients.
THE COMPASSIONATE HUNTER’S GUIDEBOOK
GOAT Hoof Care • For healthier, happier goats, create a plan to clean, trim, and maintain their hooves.
DIY FORGED RACKS • Take part in the blacksmithing renaissance: Hammer out useful iron racks for hanging up your pots, keys, and more.
THE EVERYDAY BLACKSMITH BY NICHOLAS WICKS
Cultivate the Craft of Fly-Tying • Try your hand at tying your own flies for profit and personal use.
Flax for FOOD and FIBER • Famous for the light, sturdy fabric it produces, flax offers plenty of benefits in the kitchen as well.
Travel by Water • Gain access to remote areas with the right kayak or canoe.
Safety Supplies
EMERGENCY WATER COLLECTION KIT
An Herb to Know Mullein • Multitalented mullein can help soothe respiratory issues, including coughs, bronchitis, and asthma.
Big Payoff from BIG BIRDS • Learn how one family successfully invests in raising ostriches to supplement their income.
GRIT RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS For Wiser Living
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