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Homesteading doesn’t have to mean 10 acres and a tractor. In today’s world, where buying land can feel out of reach and ...
“Precious and rare.” That phrase has stayed with us while tending the garden, foraging in the woods, and walking the pastures ...
How much land are you tending? What is the terrain like? Are you manicuring the grounds, or just knocking back weeds and ...
I build houses out of trash. I was inspired by the life of Kenyan Nobel laureate Wangarĩ Maathai, who said, “It’s the little things citizens do. That’s what will make the difference. My little thing ...
Raising dairy cows can easily provide your family with all the milk, cheese, and other dairy products you'll ever need — even if you only have one cow. Originally published as "A BACKYARD DAIRY ...
Learn to start growing herbs in pots for beginners. These simple container vegetable garden layout and setup instructions can help you to start growing food in a small area.
Here are some things to look for when purchasing a used push reel mower, plus things to remember for properly maintaining ...
Bee Week This week in Mother Earth News we’re thanking hard-working pollinators. From honey bees to solitary mason bees, these busy bugs bear the burden of keeping many of our favorite plants ...
You could win an assortment of $300 of 100% organic and non-GMO veggie, flower, and herb seeds! The varieties are productive, beautiful, flavorful, unique, and reliable.
Mother Earth News has articles on raising cattle and beef. Browse our articles here and learn more about homesteading and livestock maintenance and farming.
Seed and Plant Finder A Great Way to Find the Seed Varieties You Want Are you looking for a particular vegetable, herb or flower variety and it’s not available in your favorite catalogs? Our ...