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 • THE ORIGINAL GUIDE TO LIVING WISELY

“I’m always interested in your articles, because they’re packed with helpful and interesting information.” • Readers’ 50th anniversary letters are marked with a gold star. 50

Divestment Movement • Numerous institutions, from philanthropic foundations to powerful corporations, fund, insure, and invest in fossil fuels—so a growing grassroots movement is calling on those institutions to divest from the volatile fossil-fuel industry, citing it as a driver of human rights violations, deforestation, and climate destruction.

Hill Farm’s High Tunnels • These shelters offer year-round protection to Hill Farm’s “vintage vegetables,” defending them from record rainfalls and bitter winds.

Them That’s Doin’ • Welcome to Them That’s Doin’, a department featuring homesteaders discussing what they’ve been up to. We want to know what’s caught your eye, and how you’ve been spending your time. Have you spotted an unfamiliar specimen, or learned a new survival skill? Expanded your garden, or implemented a new ritual? Tell us at Letters@MotherEarthNews.com.

Salads for Supper • If you can’t take the heat in the kitchen, create fresh salads instead for a cool, healthy summertime meal.

Set Up Your Own Small Animal Shed • Stack timbers to shelter your animals from the elements with this simple and practical design.

How to Make a Bone Needle • Turn a deer leg bone into beautiful, strong needles for leather crafting and more.

Edible Invasives • Discover the wild side of the culinary plant world by foraging and cooking with species that grow outside your garden.

Heat Things Up at Home • Learn about the intricacies of different heat pump systems, and determine which is best for your household.

Security and Monitoring Systems for the Homestead • Many modern devices will track temperature and movement around your home.

Make Elderberry Syrup at Home • The forgotten elderberry is making a comeback.

Small-Scale Quail • If you have limited space or noise-sensitive neighbors, consider diminutive, soft-spoken Coturnix quail for your backyard coop.

Organic Weed Control • Farming with organic weed control requires a bit more attention at crucial times in the growing season, but it doesn’t have to mean hours of hand-weeding.

Portable Solar-Powered Generator • These homesteaders converted an out-of-use garden trailer into a portable source of power to use around their property.

Reduce Energy Use on the Homestead • The most surefire way to save money on energy is to use less of it. Try these energy-saving tactics to reduce your energy dependency and build homestead resilience.

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A Handy Broom

Free Self-Defense Book

A Variety for Changing Climates

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