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As unlikely as it may sound, the unimposing tealeaf might be the answer to bioterror worries—most notably anthrax and ricin attacks. Researchers have already learned of green tea’s ability to protect against anthrax, and now, new studies indicate that black ...

I owned my first BB gun at the young age of eight years. By then, my father and I had been over every lesson a young boy might need in order to safely handle a weapon. How did he teach ...

Living in the boondocks can be very relaxing, but now and then it gets the best of me.  Living in the country most of my life, I have been through events that city slickers can only read about.  If you ...

Ah, to be young again. I was sitting in my truck down by the boat ramp yesterday taking a break, when a kid ran up to my window. “Mister, can I use your phone?” he said excitedly. “It’s important,” he ...

When trying to live off the grid, you want to make use of everything you have—and that includes the space you have! Any household with kiddos is a home in need of space-saving and storage solutions. When it comes to ...

“Have you ever raised a pig?” the old man asked me. “Why yes I have,” I said with a smile. Like most people who listen to my rants, he didn’t believe me, but I was telling the truth… this time. ...

I like to build things. There is no feeling in the world like finishing a project, stepping back and admiring your accomplishments. It’s a man thing, or so I thought until the other day. My wife wanted a new corner ...

The school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut is a tragedy that has gripped the nation. Everyone is eager to lay the blame on some person, some object, some ideology, or some group. We’re quick to point in one direction or the ...

Don’t you just love it when you find out you can use something for more than its intended purpose? Not only does it make you feel creative and somewhat adventurous, but it also saves money (yea!) and cuts down on ...

Growing up in the Midwest, our winters were below freezing most of the time. With six children at home, my parents had their hands full keeping us in warm clothing. Many a day I wore old wool socks on my ...