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

Essential Wetlands

Hardy Ground Cherries

Dear MOTHER

Reviving Hog Traditions • A traditional winter ritual brings people together to learn how to humanely harvest a hog, and to share in the bounty of sustainable food and community.

Unpacking ‘Organic’ • Take a closer look at the meaning and implications behind one of agriculture’s most-hyped words, and how it affects today’s gardeners.

‘Organic’ Definitions

A Flexible Approach

Learn About the Modern Seed-Saving Movement

Make House Tea • Harvest and brew your own local, unique tea blend that’s packed with healthful properties and delicious flavors.

Real Food & Cooking

Gardening

Build a Smoker from Odds and Ends • This inexpensive weekend project will bring savory, slow-smoked meats straight from your backyard to your plate.

A Go-To Guide for Backyard Grilling Enthusiasts

Make the Transition to a Climate Farm • Put soil-friendly practices in place on your farm and reap the rewards of sustainable land management.

Discover Dehydration • Dehydrating food is convenient, easy, and tasty.

Teriyaki Jerky

Make Your Favorite Dried Snacks at Home

First Nations Garden • Walk through a botanical garden in Montréal to witness Indigenous history and traditions exemplified by varied landscapes and hundreds of native plant cultivars.

Ferment Your Compost • Recycle your organic matter and enrich your soil through this accessible, low-maintenance composting method.

Turn Food Waste into Green Space

Compact Composting • You don’t need a huge open pile to break down organic materials from your garden. Try this small but mighty four-bay system for homemade “black gold.”

Lookin’ Sharp • Keep your kitchen knives in tiptop shape with this expert advice for honing, sharpening, and more.

Find Your Edge

Select a Solar Inverter • Invest in the right inverter to maximize your solar system’s potential.

PV Array Voltage and String Size

Homespun Nettle Fiber • Process stinging nettle into a durable fiber that’s all beauty and no beast.

Nettle: A Sustainable Fiber Alternative

Cooking with Edible Flowers • How can I find and use edible flowers in my recipes?

Portable Sawmill Maintenance: Fuel, Filters, and More • How can I keep my portable sawmill’s engine operating smoothly?

Rattlesnakes on the Homestead • How can I keep my family, farm, and animals safe from snakes?

Prepare Your Dairy for Winter

Warms You Twice

A Clear Solution

Photos from the Field