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 • I eat a lot of citrus, but I don’t want to harm my worms. Can I use the peels in compost?

The Dirty Drawbacks of Clean Energy • Oil wells, gas pipelines, and fracking fields have long ravaged the land to meet energy demands. But as renewable energy booms amid the transition from fossil fuels, mining the materials to supply clean-energy technologies comes with its own consequences.

A New Purpose for Yellow Peas

Improving Mattress Safety Standards

Use Cardboard in Your Garden • Put old packaging to use in your plot to suppress weeds and build soil for your plants.

Avoid ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Your Garden • Recent research shows PFAS can accumulate in crop vegetables. A simple home test can reduce risks when mulching with cardboard boxes.

Test Your Cardboard

Dragons of the Field • Explore the fantasies and facts behind these fascinating insects, and learn how to lure them to your yard.

Verify the Vegetation • You might be able to identify edible plants when foraging, but can you recognize their toxic look-alikes?

3 Problematic Fall Fruits

A Note on Toxicity

Cut and Dried • Want to get started on small-scale hay production? These experts give the ins and outs of hay for beginners.

DIY Enrichment for Dogs and Cats • Enhance your pets’ well-being by providing them with homemade toys and healthy activity.

Running Dry • You can grow a beautiful, sustainable garden in hot, low-water conditions by choosing the right plants.

10 Plants for Full Sun and Reflected Heat

Asian Jumping Worms An Old New Threat • Limit the spread of these invasive invertebrates with this expert advice.

Keep Your Ducks in a Row • Learn how to put your web-footed friends to work in your garden while keeping your plants safe.

How to Grow a Spiral Walking Stick • Blaze new trails by cultivating a custom stick that will help you traverse any type of terrain.

How Do I Find Reputable Solar Equipment and Installers?

Build a Cardboard Solar Oven

Growing Up

Preserve Garlic with Fermentation

How to Clear Pond Water

Rebuild a Wheelbarrow to Last Decades

Photos from the Field