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Contents: MOTHER’s Hearth Special – A New Generation Of Fireplaces (Modern “old-fashioned” fireplace designs are no longer under the thumb of the EPA and have finally escaped their reputation as expensive wood wasters. Here’s how to get yours); A Connoisseur’s Guide To Firewood (Whether you want a quick burn to warm up in the morning or a steady glow through the night, Gail Damerow’s complete guide will show you the best fuel); 1994 Wood Stove Update (Though still smarting from the Fed’s control of the wood stove industry, John Vivian finds some good news and new models to cheer about); Wood Stacking (From Shaker rounds to ricks, how to pile it on for the best seasoning) Garden & Yard – Scorzonera, Salsify, and Celtuce (Three unusual candidates for early spring planting, including, would you believe…vegetable oysters?); The Sleeping Garden (Will cover crops make next spring’s garden a banner one? How late into the thaw should you mulch? Jeff Taylor provides the answers); Mini-Guide To Beneficial Insects (What’s a mealybug’s worst enemy? Hint: Your praying mantis won’t help) Energy & Environment – Living Off The Grid, Part IV: Catching The Wind (It’s windy outside, but what’s the use when turbines are expensive, noisy maintenance hogs? Laurie Stone reports otherwise and describes what might be the most cost-effective off-grid power yet) MOTHER’s Natural Kitchen – Too Much Squash? (Pumpkin, acorn, buttercup, and butternut squashes can make lots more than soup. Anne Vassal provides recipes for these seasonal favorites); A Season Of Wild Game (If you’ve never had venison chili, you’re missing one of fall’s best dishes) Country Skills – The King Of Knots: How To Tie The Bowline (Master the bowline and learn the basic principles of know tying); On The Cutting Edge: Basic Knife Sharpening (Keen blades defined “high tech” for thousands of years. How to keep your edges at their best); Make A Cheese Press For &15 (Turn a few spare parts into a home cheese factory) Regular Columns – News From MOTHER (Asking for a little help); Dear MOTHER (Is the overuse of antiseptic-laced cattle feed inviting disaster?); Country Lore (Nine (almost free) ideas to help burglarproof your home); Bits & Pieces (Earth-conscious housing from the roof down); Pet Health (Caring for the older dog; are you at risk for toxoplasmosis?); Energy Tips (Thoughtful landscaping can reduce utility bills by up to 30%); Home Remedies (How to speed the healing of tendinitis and broken bones); Seasonal Almanac (Why did FDR change the day we celebrate Thanksgiving?); Seed Swap (It’s free and easy. Get your seeds now); Shuswap Diary (Deanna Kawatski’s story of wilderness lost and faith renewed continues asher family puts down roots and strikes water); Handworks (The hardest part about stenciling is knowing when to stop); Last Laugh (William Chapin just turned 75 and he’s not getting the message)
Issue: October – November 1994
Condition: Very Good