MOTHER EARTH NEWS

MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine is the Original Guide to Living Wisely. Launched in 1970, each bimonthly issue features practical and money-saving information on cutting energy costs; using renewable energy; organic gardening; green home building and remodeling; fun do-it-yourself projects; and conscientious, self-sufficient lifestyles

Unexpected Opportunities

Mother Earth News

Renewable Energy Potential Exceeds Demand

GM Mosquitoes Released

Line 3 Pipeline Meets Resistance

Smithsonian Garden Archive

Updated Drought Database

Dear MOTHER

Off-Grid Achievements • With a plot of land and a lot of sweat equity, this practiced off-gridder has surprised even herself with what she’s been able to build.

City Chickens • Learn how to keep chickens in urban and suburban spaces — and how keeping a flock can connect you with humankind.

Saving Culturally Significant Seeds • Preserve traditional practices and foodways by cultivating crops that carry a legacy.

Dirt-Cheap Homes • Earthbags offer a natural, inexpensive way to build a dwelling that reflects your personality.

6 Ways to Practice Climate Farming • Turn your garden into a carbon-guzzling, food-growing oasis.

Top Plants for the Chop-and-Drop Method

THE TECHNICOLOR TOMATO

Adventures in Suburban Farming • One couple traded their farmstead dream for a suburban jewel after realizing the potential their property already had.

Go with the Flow • Build a rain barrel that cleverly uses gravity to send water uphill.

Fermentation Station • Extend the life of produce while also introducing new textures and flavors.

Weave a Splint Reed Chair Seat • Write the next chapter in your favorite chair’s story by restoring the seat using time-honored techniques.

Historic Food as a Path to the Future • Many traditions can provide a road map for an updated food system that’s healthier and more resilient.

Water-Resistant ‘Plybarrow’ • Build a sturdy plywood wheelbarrow that can weather everyday work, come rain or shine.

MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR • Working together to create a sustainable life

Stories Cast in Stone

Beautiful Spring Blooming Bulbs

Gardening

Real Food & Cooking

DIY & Herbal Health

Homesteading & Prepper

Does Citronella Keep Mosquitoes Away?

Basic Portable Sawmill Maintenance: Blade Care

Does Your Home Have Dangerous Levels of Radon Gas?

Photos from the Field