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

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MOTHER EARTH NEWS

Dear MOTHER

Nebraska Solar Farm, 1 Year Later • In June 2022, the city of Norfolk, Nebraska, completed the state’s largest solar farm in partnership with solar developer Sol Systems.

Surviving an Ice Storm • A New England family shares lessons learned after being caught unprepared in fierce weather.

Old-Fashioned Cold Remedies That Work • Turn to the herbal wisdom of your great-great-grandparents when fighting that pesky cold.

Extend Fall Feed and Forage • Bale grazing, stockpiling, and interseeding can improve resources for feeding livestock.

Make Your Own Herbal Finishing Salts • Coarse and versatile, herb-infused salts add a flavorful accent to many dishes.

DIY Knitted Shopping Bag • Knit 2, purl 2, and then shop for years with this sturdy over-the-shoulder pouch.

Outrunning a Bug Apocalypse • Many scientists call it the “sixth extinction.” Can technology provide a way out?

Profiting from Persephone • Learn how to harvest food from your garden in winter by timing your plantings before the Greek goddess of spring goes underground.

Overwintering Hens Inside a Greenhouse • Keep your hens happy and healthy no matter the season, while also boosting your garden’s productivity.

Rodenticide Toxicity in Pets • Avoid potential pet poisoning by knowing what’s in your pest control.

Thieves, Apples, and Fire: The Surprising History of Medicinal Vinegars • The beloved herbal tradition of fire cider has deep roots.

Plant the Seeds of Friendship

How Complicated Is Off-Grid, Really?

MOTHER EARTH NEWS

What Causes Different Egg Colors? • I’m not sure how to choose between brown and white eggs. Is one more nutritious than the other? What determines egg color?

Where Did My Earthworms Go? • I’m no longer able to find an earthworm in my garden, whereas before, they were innumerable. I use no-till methods, compost, and cover crops, but my worms still went missing. What happened to them?

West Bend, Wisconsin

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