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.

Grit Magazine

GLOVES ON

EASING FARM CHORES • Tips and photos by Boyd Hastings

BHUMI GROWERS: CULTIVATING CITRUS IN A COOL CLIMATE • A New Jersey citrus farm provides hard-to-find fruits and proof that passion for a product is enough to grow on.

Growing Citrus at Home

Catching Up with Our Social Circle

SOLD ON SAFFRON

Looking For

COMFORT FOODS: QUICK EATS FROM AROUND THE WORLD • These cuisines represent cultures, love, and a multitude of memories.

PASTURE RENEWAL • Wake up those tired paddocks with a little extra attention, equipment, and seed.

Saving Our Seeds, Saving Ourselves • One gardener reflects on the importance of saving seeds, and how closely connected humankind’s existence is with the plants we cultivate.

CONNECTING WITH PENNSYLVANIA’S RURAL BROADBAND COOPERATIVE • A group of volunteers overcame rural internet barriers to bring high-speed broadband to their community, the DIY way.

DIY Felted Soap • Use the historic technique of wet felting to create an exfoliating, low-waste soap bar cover.

PLANT BREEDING for Gardeners • Use proper hybridization to preserve the unique traits found in your favorite garden plants.

Fertilizing Plants for Genetic Crosses

Wash Away Rain Gutter Woes • Prevent costly repairs and wastewater issues with proper gutter maintenance.

Rain, Rain, Go This Way

Making the Most of Mulberries • Mix these reddish-purple fruits into a plethora of recipes that feature their sweetness.

Be a Fan of Fat • Reacquaint yourself with fat’s nourishing properties, and learn how to feasibly and sustainably incorporate it into your lifestyle.

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

(Don’t) Bite Me! • Keep your family and pets safe from tick-borne disease by performing regular tick checks.

GRIT RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS for Wiser Living

Switch to Switchel • Forec those pricey store-bought electrolye drinks. Instead try your hand at making this refreshing historic beverage at home

Poitou Donkeys • Between their sweet moods and breeding contributions, these rare shaggy donkeys will win you over.

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