MOTHER EARTH NEWS

MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine is the Original Guide to Living Wisely. Launched in 1970, each bimonthly issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS 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

‘Precious and Rare’

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Dear MOTHER

Biochar Sparks Community in Oregon • On a Saturday in late February, Dan Wahpepah and Ingrid Edstrom welcome a dozen workshop attendees to gather beneath a gazebo a few miles outside of Ashland, Oregon.

Ask Me About My Beveren • This heritage rabbit breed is great for beginners.

7 Best Spices for Health • Nourish your body and mind with these flavorful kitchen finds.

Cost-Effective Compost Tea • Brew a tea full of beneficial bacteria to boost the growth and production of your garden.

Foraging Fall Fruits • Look no farther than your local trees and vines for abundant autumnal treats.

Devour the Flowers • Monarda is delicious, beautiful, and perfect in the home apothecary.

Bloom Where You’re Planted • You don’t have to wait until you’re settled to start gardening.

Turtle Tribulations • The human impact on North American turtles.

Reclaim the Food Cycle • Save money and reduce food waste simultaneously.

Harvest All Year with Aquaponics • Pull a profit with plants, fish, and a good business plan.

DIY Color from Plants • Forage and grow natural dyes.

Foraging for Natural Dyes

Waste-Plastic Cob Homes • My “little thing” is transforming trash into home sweet home.

10 Tips for Starting Your Urban Homestead (No Acreage Required)

Seasonal Eats: Tostadas and Salad

Try Your Hand at Homemade Marshmallows • Can I use the marshmallow plant to make my own marshmallows?

How Common Is Botulism? • I’d like to learn how to can to stock up my pantry and save money on food, but I’m scared of botulism. How common is botulism in home-canned goods? What do I need to know to can safely?

Native Species for Shady Places • My property has a lot of shady areas in which I’d love to grow plants. Which native plants are suitable for shade?

Replacing a Damaged Solar Panel When Your Installer Goes Bust

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Save Money on Food • Groceries aren’t cheap. So, we took to Facebook to ask you for your best money-saving tips.

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