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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The Plant: A Vertical Farm in Chicago • It’s like no other farm you’ve ever seen. The crops are lettuce, basil, and microgreens—young vegetables that are 1 to 3 inches high. They grow in trays that stretch across an enormous room. LED lamps cast their eerie light on the plants. Most amazingly of all, these crops are thriving in a 97-year-old converted pork-processing facility in Chicago called The Plant.

Battling Black Slugs • In a small village in Southeast Alaska, the invasive black slug reigns supreme. Here’s how local gardeners impede this unique plant-eating pest.

Clean and Green • Sustainable product swaps to protect your family and lessen your environmental footprint.

Nature Through a Lens • Grab your camera, head outside, and enjoy the journey of capturing your favorite outdoor memories.

Timeless Terroir • Family bonds and traditional techniques form the foundation for this off-grid farm dedicated to producing naturally grown olives, almonds, and herbs in the Spanish countryside.

Garden with Less Water Using Wick Irrigation • Set up a wick system to water your potted and in-ground plants with hands-free efficiency.

Additional Uses for Capillary Irrigation

Scrapple: Tasty Economy • The ultimate meat frugality begins at home, where you can feed your family with trimmings and scraps, and no one will feel deprived.

Quick-Construct Emergency Shelters • Build short-term structures out of a few simple-to-carry materials that can keep you sheltered in a pinch.

Leaf Litter to the Rescue Free Fertilizer from Your Backyard • A citizen-science project reveals the “unbe-leaf-able” soil benefits of composted leaves and twigs.

Save Your Corn Silk • Once you’re done shucking, turn this edible leftover into a nutrientrich tea or topping.

DIY Rainwater Shower • Construct a simple, inexpensive outdoor shower that can function on or off the grid.

MOTHER EARTH NEWS

Homemade Chokecherry Jelly

A Directory of Local Grass-Fed Beef Farms

Root Cellar in a Box

Savor the Wonders of Fall-Harvested Eggplant

Photos from the Field