Issue No.79 November/December 2005 Click to View Table of Contents
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Table of Contents for BackHome Issue #79 Nov/Dec 2005 Up Front Front Porch Starting early to teach children responsibility. BackTalk Letters Commercial gabions, fire-safety for straw-bale and papercrete constructions, modernizing “vintage” recipes, disadvantages to under-floor food storage, more on cast-iron cookware, biodiesel converting (Joshua Tickell’s book, From the Fryer to the Fuel Tank.” FeedBack Biodiesel Power by Lyle Estill A detailed chronicle of the emerging biodiesel industry. Continental Cordwood Conference Papers authored by Richard Flatau, Rob Roy, and Alan Stankevitz, with photos (some in color). Cordwood and the Code A comprehensive 54-page document compiled by Stankevitz and Flatau, with assistance from Rob Roy and Dr. Kris Dick. The purpose is to help cordwood-masonry builders to obtain often hard-to-get building permits. Around the Homeplace Help Your Child Study for Tests by Elaine Ernst Schneider A five-step plan for test preparation. Really Personal Greetings by Janel C. Atlas Accumulating clippings and supplies to recycle as homemade one-of-a-kind birthday and gift cards. Recycling, Reducing, Reusing by Ruth Wilson Making toys, house and garden items, gift bags, plus suggestions for children’s books and a long list of how-to guides and resources. Home Again on the Range by Karen L Kirsch Many benefits of raising intelligent and docile Longhorn cattle. Two for the Show by Shannon Gundersen Two projects for children: a recycled juice-pouch coin purse and a polar fleece scarf, with instructions for each. A Spa in the Pantry by Sarah Trachtenberg Natural cleansing agents, including powdered milk citrus peel, lemon juice, cornmeal, cucumbers, honey, garlic, dry roasted walnut shells, and flat beer (to give your hair some bounce). Straw Bale House by Karin Deneke An inspiring story of a straw bale house in harmony with its surroundings, included are setbacks and challenges. In the Shop Build a Shoe Cubby by Kellie Janes Make misplaced shoes and muddy floors a thing of the past (includes construction instruction). Panel Board How-To by Tom Moates Step-by-step through the assembly of a PV power hub, from getting started, to wiring the AC and DC, to finishing up. Outback Barn Owl Basics by Hazel Freeman Silent but deadly, he is nature’s answer to rodent control. Instructions on how to build a barn owl nesting box. Wild Mink by D. A. Guiliani How to observe this clean animal, an indicator of a healthy and in-balance environment. Something’s Cooking Open House by Judy Janes Recipes to bring along and share with family and friends: Scotch Eggs, Palatschinken, Crab Cakes, Beet Salad, Sweet and Sour Meatballs, Festive Cole Slaw, Chutney Steamed Pudding, Rum Butter Sauce, Peanut Butter Brownies. Butternut Is Better by Doris Hier Butternut squash is prolific, versatile, and health-giving. Included are recipes for Squash Pie, Pineapple Butternut Cake, and Butternut Casserole. Holiday Herbs and Spices by Lynn Smythe Making your own blends; includes recipes for Sweet Spice Blend, Apple Pie with Cheddar Cheese Crust, Mulling Spice, Poultry Seasoning Blend, Sage and Sausage Stuffing. In the Garden Jerusalem Artichokes by Weldon Burge Growing, harvesting, and cooking with Jerusalem artichokes; healthful benefits. Cold Frame Gardening by Melina R. Cordell Constructing a cold frame, plus crop suggestions and caveats. The Herb Patch by Pamela D. Jacobsen Licorice How to grow this member of the Pea family. Around Town T.S. Designs by Megan J. Shepherd Beneficial changes in manufacturing that have been caused by consumers. Back 40 Backyard Naturalist Moss Tapestry by Helen Hendrickson Mosses make a special contribution to the balance of nature. Backward Glances Swap Works Behind Closed Doors Instructions and diagram for making an inside-door rack for foil and wax paper. Back Porch Catalog Crunch by Mike Drummond Wish books for the winter housebound. Get Back, Jack Snow Flakes Uses for, from the biggest flake of all.