The second generation takes over By Dave Duffy Originally published in issue 200 of BHM, the April/May/June 2025 issue This is the second time I’ve written the history of Backwoods Home Magazine (BHM). The first was 16 years ago at the end of 2009 on the occasion of the magazine’s 20th year in print. It […] The post History of Backwoods Home Magazine appeared first on Backwoods Home Magazine.| Backwoods Home Magazine
It all began when I built that cabin By Dave Duffy Originally published in the November/December 2009 issue of BHM I was freezing when I slipped into my old down-filled Army sleeping bag. But I was used to the drill. I’d just lay there motionless as a mummy for five minutes until my body heat […]| Backwoods Home Magazine
By Linda Gabris I take a lot of pleasure indulging in cuisines from around the world. One country that holds a special place in my heart is Ireland because my grandmother had Irish roots. Some of the traditional country dishes like “Colcannon” and “Boxty” pancakes that I grew up with and loved as a kid […] The post Comfort foods of Ireland – hearty recipes from Grandma’s old file box appeared first on Backwoods Home Magazine.| Backwoods Home Magazine
By Jacob Duffy Summertime is fire season. Red-Flag Warnings abound and many property owners surrounded by acres of forest or tall grass often become acutely aware that their homes are more vulnerable this time of year. There’s no perfect method to avoid a wildfire disaster, but there are ways to reduce that risk. The most […] The post Fire resistant property appeared first on Backwoods Home Magazine.| Backwoods Home Magazine
By Jim Capossela I’m convinced it’s clean living that’s helped me make it to the age 39 I’ve been for quite some time now. I don’t drink, smoke, or do drugs and I normally take my pizza with fewer than three toppings. But I am addicted to two things: coffee and fleamarketing. One gets in […] The post Flea market stories and strategies appeared first on Backwoods Home Magazine.| Backwoods Home Magazine
By John Silveira While we are waiting for the Coronavirus pandemic to subside enough so society can get back to normal, there are powerful and simple remedies we can employ to safeguard our health against this deadly disease and other serious maladies such as flu, heart disease, and various cancers. Research on the Coronavirus, in […] The post Vitamins D and K — way more important than you thought appeared first on Backwoods Home Magazine.| Backwoods Home Magazine
By Setanta O’Ceillaigh When I first abandoned a slum town and fled back to the countryside I gathered and carried firewood with a laundry basket. Later on I acquired a collection of salvaged tools like my old freebarrow. Eventually I got a new two-wheel type barrow. However, that metal framed plastic wheelbarrow was not made […] The post Woodbarrow appeared first on Backwoods Home Magazine.| Backwoods Home Magazine
By Lisa Nourse I love summertime — I love the green of the trees, the warm weather, and growing my own food. I especially love growing vegetables that will store well and provide that great summertime flavor in the middle of our gray and dreary Pacific Northwest winters. We can a lot of our summer […] The post Grow some winter squash this year appeared first on Backwoods Home Magazine.| Backwoods Home Magazine
By Linda Gabris When I was growing up in the rural woods, Grandpa and I did a lot of fishing from spring through fall so fresh catch was always on the menu. But come winter freeze-up, fish were much harder to catch so every morning Grandma would give us all a dose of cod liver […] The post Boost your immune system with fast and easy fish dishes appeared first on Backwoods Home Magazine.| Backwoods Home Magazine
By Jackie Clay-Atkinson We have had at least one cat in our home ever since I was a young child. So it’s no wonder we truly value our feline friends. Not only do they provide entertainment (much more interesting than television), comfort, and companionship, but also help keep down the vermin around the homestead. When […] The post The homestead cat appeared first on Backwoods Home Magazine.| Backwoods Home Magazine
By Jim Capossela During open water season, the dedicated fisherman dreams of a trophy gamefish to hang in the fishing camp, or, increasingly, to photograph and return to the water. During those three seasons, relatively few anglers target panfish. But in winter, that’s exactly what we’re after. We’re not averse to a nice bass, walleye, […] The post Step onto the ice and catch tonight’s dinner appeared first on Backwoods Home Magazine.| Backwoods Home Magazine
By Jackie Clay-Atkinson More and more folks are starting to buy bulk foods to ensure if stores run out of foods — as they did at the onset of this epidemic — their families will still be fed. As we have kept a full pantry for decades, perhaps I can help some of you who […] The post Storing dry foods appeared first on Backwoods Home Magazine.| Backwoods Home Magazine
By Ilene Duffy It seems to be the simple things I’m missing most during this pandemic when many of us are spending a lot of time at home. With the virus surging in various parts of the country, we’re being extra careful lately. It’s one of my joys to go to the grocery store to […] The post Lenie in the kitchen: Pumpkin sweet bread with walnuts appeared first on Backwoods Home Magazine.| Backwoods Home Magazine
By Lisa Nourse Photos by Jamie Nourse Living on the Pacific Coast, there are days during fall and winter when it really doesn’t get very cold. It is rare to have snow or freezing temperatures here — we are literally only a couple of miles from the ocean. Some days it is not quite cold […] The post Winter baking warms the house appeared first on Backwoods Home Magazine.| Backwoods Home Magazine
By Kristina Seleshanko There are few things I enjoy more than snuggling up next to the woodstove with a cup of coffee and my garden planning notebook. Although winter might feel like a time to hibernate, it’s also an excellent time to plan next year’s vegetable garden. If you’re like me and struggle a bit […] The post Seven tactics for planning next year’s garden appeared first on Backwoods Home Magazine.| Backwoods Home Magazine
By Jeffrey R. Yago, P.E. It may be surprising to learn that there are now all kinds of do-it-yourself solar powered devices specifically designed to make farmers and ranchers lives easier and safer. Many of these solar systems are also helpful for anyone in the suburbs with larger acreage. Several of the solar devices I […]| Backwoods Home Magazine