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.

SHARING SPACE

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READER TIPS FROM RURAL AMERICA

GIVING FERAL KITTENS A SECOND CHANCE • With help, one woman rescues 14 feral kittens and prepares them for adoption.

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Catching Up • With Our Social Circle

What’s Growing Around You? • Share your visual perspective with the GRIT community. Post your photos at www.Facebook.com/GritMagazine, or tag us on Instagram (@Grit1882). We chose several of the images you see here from those platforms, and you can find more photos on our website. Share your best shots, and we just might select one of your photos for a future issue of the magazine.

COOKING WITH GOOSE EGGS • These eggs will quickly become the star ingredient in your favorite dishes, from custards to pastas.

GROWING BEANS • Learn the basics of one of the easiest garden veggies to raise.

PRACTICAL POLLINATOR PLOTS • Begin a year-round garden of bountiful and beautiful native plants.

Native Flowers to Plant in Every Region

THE POWER OF HAND TOOLS • Discover eight tools that pack a punch without draining electricity.

DIY Garden Spiral • Boost your planting square footage and your garden’s visual appeal by building a spiraling structure in which herbs and flowers can flourish.

When the Lights Go Out Weather-Related Power Outages • Knowledge and preparedness is key to anticipating the spectrum of damage that hurricanes, winter storms, and more can bring to the grid.

BREEDING RATIOS for Chickens and Ducks • Find out how many males you need in your flock for fertile eggs.

Tilling a New Garden Bed • Prepare your plot for a new year of growing with this simple yet effective technique.

SOLID STONEWORK Building Thrifty Fence Posts • Turn your extra field stones into homegrown posts, all without using cement.

Mobile Poultry Feeder • For easy and efficient meal delivery, this DIY cart is at the top of the pecking order.

DICKERING The High Art of Going Low • Build camaraderie while standing your ground to get the best bargain in a country negotiation.

A Healthy Dose of OATS • Oats aren’t just for breakfast! Use this versatile food in sweet and savory recipes that are delicious any time of day.

GRIT RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS

MAKING DECISIONS ABOUT Disbudding & Despurring • Knowing when or if you should disbud or despur your animals isn’t always easy.

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