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

Dear MOTHER

Farmworkers Strike for Pandemic Protections • Farmworkers are deemed “essential” during a pandemic, but that designation is at odds with the limited protection and pay they receive for providing the nation’s food supply. These workers, numbering 2.4 million in the United States, are particularly vulnerable to the coronavirus, and in many cases lack the guidelines and supplies they need to stay safe, all while living and working in crowded conditions. Further, many of the workers are undocumented, so they may not feel safe reporting hazardous conditions. So, starting in spring, the virus spread unchecked through numerous agricultural hubs across the country.

Our Campaign for Natural Landscaping • Through education and patience, a couple contests the legitimacy of lawn laws, and advocates for their property to serve as a lush wildlife haven.

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 tested a new composting method, or watched with delight as volunteer plants thrived? Tried a new weeding technique, or extended your growing season? Tell us at Letters@MotherEarthNews.com.

Attention MOTHER EARTH NEWS Subscribers!

Start a Small Business in 6 Steps • Turn your side gig into a steady income and reap the benefits of conducting business aboveboard.

Construct a Secure Storm Shelter • Stay safe when tornadoes or high winds hit your area with this severe-weather shelter that can be added to a garage or basement.

Get Fired Up with Fire Cider • This traditional remedy is known for the health benefits it confers, including strengthening the immune system.

Apple Cider Vinegar Safety

Elderberry Fire Elixir Recipe

Garden Fire Cider Recipe

Bridge the Growing Seasons with Real Greenery • Plant evergreens in your landscape to harvest for all-winter cheer.

Growing Greenery to Sell

How to Make Delicious Flavored Butter at Home • Wholesome fun for the whole family.

Fermented Fish for Sauce and Fertilizer • Add an umami kick to your kitchen and a soil-benefiting boost to your garden with homemade fish sauce.

Fish Sauce Around the World

Homemade Fish Sauce

Cover a Lot of Ground with Winter Cover Crops • Planting your plots in fall can build nutrient-rich soil that vegetables will appreciate months later, in spring.

5 Benefits of Cover Crops

Airborne Bird Control • Learn how a falconry business is hawking alternative methods of controlling gulls, starlings, and other unwanted avian visitors.

MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR • Working Together to Create a Sustainable Life

Cougars on the Homestead • With an observant eye and some precautions, you can coexist with the pumas around your property while keeping yourself, your livestock, and your pets safe.

Felted Wool Dryer Balls • Rumble and tumble your laundry with natural upcycled wool.

Create Your Own Sourdough Starter • Before you know it, you’ll have your very own active starter ready to make mouthwatering bread, snacks, and more.

English Muffins

Learn Sourdough Basics

Gardening

Real Food & Cooking

Livestock, DIY, Herbal...