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 1

HARDY CHOCTAW HOGS • This little-known breed is steeped in history and promise.

Found in Folklore

DIY Screened Inner Covers • Don’t sit on your bee-hind in winter. Improve your hives with this simple inner cover.

Build Your Own Beekeeping Equipment

Starting Inside Out • Walk a path of personal and planetary healing, one choice at a time.

OLD-FASHIONED COLUMBINES • Deceptively resilient and reliably showy, this North American native is a living lesson in the garden.

How to Successfully Incubate Peahen Eggs • Peafowl eggs incubate well and will hatch into a great addition to your flock.

Incubator Lockdown

DOWN MEMORY LANE: PREPARING FOR POTATO PLANTING • Slice seed potatoes with this charming antique.

SAVE THE EARTH, EAT BEEF! • Enjoy those burgers; just make sure the cows were raised right.

LISTERIOSIS IN GOATS • Reduce the risk of your goats getting this common disease.

WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO THE BOY SCOUTS? • A lifelong Scout reflects on the group’s history and how it’s changed.

CHICKEN AND BISCUITS • Warm comfort in the winter chill.

A Little More Traction, Please • Driving in snow and ice is never completely safe, but follow our advice for getting out when the going gets tough and there’s no other choice.

THE CALL FOR LARGE ANIMAL VETS • We can address the vet shortage by supporting the next generation.

Chukar Revenge • Who’s really stalking whom?

INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT • A flexible approach to natural pest control for gardens and farms.

Your Seasonal Beekeeping Calendar • Keep your colony healthy by providing what bees need through the seasons.

The Beekeeper’s Journal

Rescuing Feral Kittens • Learn how to care for and socialize these tiny creatures.

Equipment and Supplies

Resources for Community Cats and Kittens

ON THE CUTTING EDGE: BLADED TOOLS FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD • Keep your homestead in good order with these versatile tools.

FOUR SEASONS ON THE FARM • Historian Don McKinley reflects on the challenges of keeping family, livestock, and the farm itself alive through cold winter months a century ago.

THE CHRISTMAS FOX • A story of hard times, making do, and a little holiday magic.

PHOTOS TAKEN BY THE GRIT COMMUNITY • Oh, that winter chill!

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