This is our 28th issue of Backwoods Survival Guide. Our writers are some of the very best in the field and we're thrilled that they've chosen BSG as a home for their content. Here's just a peek at some of what you'll find in this issue. Kevin Estela has a great story on how to maintain your gear when you're away from home. Reuben Bolieu is reviewing several products from one of our favorite companies, Tuff Possum Gear. K.H. Koehler shares some excellent tips on where you can save money when you're homesteading. Dana Benner explains how he does a full clean-out of his freezers each year and shares a few of his favorite recipes. Our Gear Guide this time around is on fire starters, and we're also covering the venerable walking stick and all of its myriad uses. As always, there's no fluff, just practical, actionable information you can put to use.
Letter From the Editor
OUTDOORS • HEAD OUT THERE AND HAVE FUN EXPLORING ALL THAT MOTHER NATURE HAS TO OFFER.
BE SMART AND PLAN AHEAD • Stay safe with these tips
BE KIND TO SLOWPOKES
TARP CAMPING 101 • Tips and tricks for a comfortable stay
TARP SITE SELECTION
MEET THE STAFF • The many uses of a simple piece of wood
THE DAKOTA FIRE HOLE • Separating fact from fiction
HOMESTEADING • SELF-RELIANCE CAN BE A LOT OF WORK, BUT THE REWARDS MAKE IT WORTH ALL OF THE EFFORT.
HOMESTEADING ON A BUDGET • Tips and tricks for reducing expenses
TURNING SOIL (AND PROFITS)
SUMMER CHORES • Get them done while the sun shines
NATURAL PEST CONTROL
CHICKEN ALTERNATIVES • Beyond the buff
EGGSACTLY THE BREED YOU NEED
YEAST AND YOU • Yeast in the homestead kitchen
BAKING UNLEAVENED BREAD
CLEAN OUT YOUR FREEZER • Prepare for the new harvest
HOW LONG DOES IT LAST?
DIY PROJECTS • WITH SOME BASIC KNOWLEDGE AND A BIT OF ELBOW GREASE, YOU CAN DO ALMOST ANYTHING.
BACKYARD SURVIVAL CAMP • A backup for your home, just in case
CLEAN WITHOUT CHEMICALS • Homemade is safer and works just as well
SUPPLIES FOR GETTING STARTED
GEAR SUPPORT KIT • Be ready if something fails
EQUIPMENT • HUMANS INVENTED TOOLS FOR MANY REASONS—ONE OF WHICH IS THAT THEY'RE FUN TO USE.
NEW PRODUCTS • The latest and greatest gadgets and goodies
GOING DARK • Get the gear needed to brighten your night
A LOOTER’S PARADISE
POCKET DUMPS • What’s in your pocket?
OFF-BODY EDC
FROM SPARK TO FLAME • Get it burning fast
TUFF POSSUM GEAR • Great gear made in the USA
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