The New Pioneer

The New Pioneer is your guide to everything the land has to offer. Every issue is packed with useful how-to information for back-to-the-landers, plus spotlight pieces on couples and families that have actually “been there, and done that” with success! The New Pioneer is also chock full of expert advice on must-have tools and homestead gear, planting and farming, strategies for achieving energy independence and buying rural land, do-it-yourself projects and how to get the most out of living the rural life.

Dreaming It Begets Doing It

The New Pioneer

home and garden Hacks • EIGHT WAYS TO MAKE THE FALL AND WINTER MORE PRODUCTIVE

ALL IN THE FAMILY • Irish eyes are smiling on Greg Lutovsky and his farming daughters

THE LOWDOWN ON SEED POTATOES

PNW BEEF

Going For GREENER PASTURES • Learn from the city-slicker Loyds if rural living is right for you

Tarping Tricks • Five jobs a tarp will handle better than a tractor

The Petal Peddler • Diana Hopkins’ flowering business is a Dragonfly Dream come true

HOW TO KEEP CUT BLOSSOMS PERKY

Greenhouse Benefits • Build or buy your own to extend your growing season or supplement your income

BURN & GRAZE • An approach to managing cattle for profit and the environment

TIMBER HARVEST • Small-scale logging for farm use and income

SMALL-SCALE LOGGING EQUIPMENT

MUSHROOMS & MOUNTAINS • Get inspired by the folks at Sun Hands farm who’ve created their own growing niche

FRESH EGG FACTS • There’s a lot more to know about these wonders of nature than how to cook them

COVER CROPPING • Rejuvenate your soil by letting Mother Nature do the work

9 GREAT COVER CROPS TO CONSIDER

PLAYING GARDEN DEFENSE • Netting and odors send many two- and four-legged pests looking for easier pickings

EL STINKO

GARDEN HELPERS • Let resident frogs, lizards and snakes be your pest-control service

DIY WOOD GASIFIER • Save money at the pump by running your gas engines on wood

JOIN THE COMMUNITY

A NOTE OF CAUTION

Cooking With Sun Power • Simple solar ovens are just the answer for emergencies and camping trips

Guide To The FIXER-UPPER FARMHOUSE • Learn the top remodeling hazards along with sage been-there-done-that advice

AWW SHUCKS • Get inspired by these gourmet-corn, food-truck entrepreneurs

INTO THE RECORD BOOK!

THE SWEETEST FOUR-PACK

ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST IMPORTANT CROPS

The Great Pantry-Hall BAKE OFF • A primer for blue-ribbon baked goods

GENERAL TIPS FOR BLUE-RIBBON BAKING

DIY PAN GREASE

KEEN KITCHEN EDGES • Tips from a professional chef to help you choose the right cutlery for you

Quilts For A Cause • When quilters combine their compassion with their creativity, the results can be amazing.

FORGE A TOOL RACK • Make one of these handy holders to safely organize rakes, hoes and more

Installation

TREE OF LIFE • An ancient tradition honoring both trees and the life that depends on them

DIY TREE OF LIFE QUICK TIPS

Chainsaw Savvy • Learn the pros and cons of the different types before you drop hard-earned money

DYNAMIC DUO FROM WORX

STREAMLIGHT BEARTRAP MULTI-FUNCTION LIGHT

DURABLE DOG TOY • Not only is an old bike tire totally free––it’s also perfect for your toughest best friend