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 Magazine • VOLUME 140, ISSUE 1

READER TIPS FROM RURAL AMERICA

EXPLORE AMERICA’S BARN QUILTS • View the patterns of rural life through a countryside quilt trail.

Plan Your Quilt Trail Tour

Create Your Own Barn Quilt

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Catching Up • With Our Social Circle

WALK WITH THE WILD SIDE • Guard your family, garden, and livestock against unwanted animal encounters while still respecting nature’s boundaries.

The Significance of Soil • Whether you’re growing vegetables, flowers, or an abundance of both, being extra-attentive to the soil underneath is essential for the health of your beds.

Lyrical Chickadees • A few simple steps will attract these native birds to your landscape, and soon you’ll be enjoying their dee-dee-delightful song all year round.

STAY SAFE IN A FLOOD • Be prepared to weather high water with this expert advice on freshwater flooding.

Prepare Your Property for a Flood

CULTIVATING BUCKWHEAT • Add buckwheat to your crop rotation to enhance your soil, feed your livestock, and reap a hefty honey harvest.

Buckwheat Cultivar Comparisons

COMMON CHICKEN AILMENTS AND HOW TO TREAT THEM • Here’s what you need to know to raise a healthy and productive laying flock.

Natural Foot Care • Keep your feet happy with DIY defenses against odors and infections.

HOME-CANNED MEAT • Unplug your freezer and fire up the pressure canner! These hearty recipes will guide you to well-stocked pantry shelves.

BUILD YOUR OWN SAUNA • These considerations will guide you in constructing a room where you can turn up the heat to blow off some steam.

Pack a Pocketknife • The reliable jackknife is always ready for any rural job.

Edgy Upkeep

What Determines a Jackknife?

BREW BETTER BEER • Perplexed by homebrewing failures? Address these common mistakes for better quaffability.

GRIT RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS

Build a BETTER HERD • From selecting a bull to weaning calves, learn how to grow your cattle herd from the ground up.

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