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.

USE IT UP, WEAR IT OUT

Grit Magazine • VOLUME 140, ISSUE 3

INCREASE YOUR IRRIGATION OPTIONS WITH A WATER UTILITY TRAILER • These resourceful landowners built a system to harness water on their unplumbed property.

READER TIPS FROM RURAL AMERICA

Catching Up • With Our Social Circle

TURKEY ON PATROL

SOUP FOR ANY SEASON • Who says soup is solely for winter? Combine each season’s fresh produce with some beloved and some surprising soup recipes.

Friendly Geese for Backyard Flocks • Take a gander at four gentle geese breeds whose dependable dispositions make them an easy addition to any farmstead.

COUNTRYSIDE MAKES HOMESTEADING ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE

SMALL-SPACE CONTAINER HERB GARDENS • Don’t let space restrictions curb your herb enthusiasm.

Protect Your Rural Land with Conservation Easements • Three families share their experiences entering legal agreements to defend their land from development.

BRIDGING THE GAP • This is a tale of three bridges built in the same location, each one stronger and more durable than the last, and all of them do-it-yourself projects.

SUMMER’S MEADOW MUSES • A horizon full of wildflowers is a country blessing.

Grow More with a GARDEN HANDBOOK • Create a customized planner to help you stay organized and maximize your garden yields.

GRILLED TO PERFECTION • Snag your family’s trophy for backyard grilling with these answers to burning questions about cooking techniques.

DIY Market Caddy • Build sturdy, charming crates to carry fresh flowers safely to market without tip-overs, spills, or broken glass.

NO-WASTE Cheesemaking • Don’t throw that whey away! Transform it into these three food products, and offer what remains to your plants and animals.

‘BERRY’ Sweet Rewards • Keep low-hanging fruit within easy reach when you cultivate shrubs of the Rubus genus.

GRIT • RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS

KIDDING SEASON WITHOUT A VET • Gain valuable knowledge, resources, and strategies to confidently bring your baby goats into the world.

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