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Bench Plans: Easy Woodworking Project
This work bench has so many uses for such a simple piece of equipment.
Cooking Chicken for Fun and Profit
National Chicken Cooking Contest showcases the best chicken recipes the country has to offer.
Farm Pond Management
Observation of farm pond is the key to keeping your water sources in top health.
Sauerkraut: What Makes it Sour?
Improve cabbage's taste and nutrition through fermentation.
DIY Rock Wall Saves Money
Build functional rock walls with rocks you collect.

Heart of the Home

Have you ever spent Christmas away from home? What was it like? Was it just once or was it many times? How and where did you spend the holiday?

Have your children or grandchildren ever missed spending Christmas at home? How and where did they spend it?

Tell us your stories about spending Christmas away from home. Send your letters and good-quality photos (no photocopies please; send SASE for return of photos) by Sept. 9 to Capper’s, Heart of the Home department, 1503 S.W. 42nd St., Topeka, KS 66609-1265.

Grow Beautiful Fall-Flowering Perennials

Five plants that will have you looking forward to autumn’s gorgeous blooms.

Minnesotan Creates Sod House

Sod home attraction offers a historically accurate reproduction of prairie shelters.

Containers Make Gardening Easier

Tips on how to plan and start a container garden.

Windsor Place Nursing Home Hosts Innovative Kindergarten Program

Coffeyville, Kansas, educational program inspired by similar classes in Jenks, Oklahoma, benefits children as well as nursing home residents.

Summer Salads Provide Healthy Nutrients, Great Taste

Salads are a great way to add satisfying flavor and versatility to a healthy diet.

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	Waking up in Kansas Cats on Farms a Mixed Bag by K.C. Compton, Editor-in-Chief
	The Daily Commute Bobcat Toolcat 5610 by Hank Will, Editor
	The Open Book July Heat at the Theater by Jean Teller, Sr. Assoc. Editor
	Joy in the Journey Spring Bulbs: A Gift to the Future by Jenn Nemec, Sr. Assoc. Editor
	Arrows and Minnows Buck Commander Releases Second Deer Hunting DVD by Caleb Regan, Assistant Editor

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Guide to Raising Poultry

Straight from the pages of Mother Earth News, this e-book offers all the information you need to raise chickens in a healthy, sustainable way. Learn about different breeds of chickens and turkeys and how to build a mini coop for your flock with your own hands.

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Fresh Content

Behind the Egg Labels: What Do They Really Mean?
Lacy explores chicken treatment and egg labelling practices.
Flowing with the Tides of Change
Cindy's childhood haunts have changed, but she remains in love with country life.
Corn Palace is Gateway to South Dakota Tourist Attractions
Unusual Mitchell, South Dakota, tourist attraction pulls in about a half-million tourists and visitors every year.
Urban Farms Open Doors
Growing trend brings beauty, bounty and hope to city dwellers.
Growing Community Roots
The joy of community gardening isn’t just for city dwellers, it’s also for those in rural areas, small towns or suburbs.
Chicago's City Farm: Farming in the City
Chicago program converts vacant lots to organic growing.
Learning From the Ground Up: Teaching Sustainable Organic Urban Agriculture
City Farm has taken its knowledge beyond the field, teaching sustainable organic urban agriculture to several school groups.

Spotlight

The Manly Art of Knitting

Brent makes peace with his knitting hobby.

Good (Guard) Dog!

Every pooch needs a purpose. Train your canine companion to bark smart and be your home’s law and order.

Dog Power Rules at Russ-Stick Acres

Photos of taking a dog and cart rig through its paces.

Take Your Children Fishing

Celebrate Fishing/Boating Week the first week of June at a national wildlife refuge.

Camping with Friends: Crappie and Wipers

A weekend in the outdoors with good friends, good weather and good fishing.

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