MOTHER EARTH NEWS

MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine is the Original Guide to Living Wisely. Launched in 1970, each bimonthly issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS 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

Winter Visioning

MOTHER EARTH NEWS

“Her suggestions have already helped us make better use of our off-grid … coolers.”

The Rising Challenge of Disaster-Driven Relocation • No location is left untouched by the forces of nature, be they earthquake, hurricane, or tornado—but in some places, disasters are so fierce or frequent that residents must relocate.

Aid in the Aftermath of Back-to-Back Storms

Cabin in the Woods • Follow a cabin build from conception to completion.

How to Raise Baby Chicks A Beginner’s Guide • Set your fledgling flock up for success.

Protect Pollinator Habitat • Do your part to help save the bees!

Plan Your Seed-Saving Garden • Embark on a journey of creating and preserving plants adapted to your region.

Power to the Pawpaw Seeds • Patience is key to producing these much-beloved native fruit trees.

Rustic Chocolate Sourdough Bread • Warm up your mornings and coffee breaks with this cozy cold-weather treat.

Mechanize Your Small Farm • Grow more with less labor.

Grow in Dry Climates • Tips for selecting desert-hardy vegetables.

“Bee”-autiful Beeswax Candles • Take a shine to candle-making by trying this simple craft, which is perfect for gifting or lighting your home through the long winter season.

The Art of Reducing Expenses • Live a low-cost lifestyle.

2 Ways to Preserve Eggs

How to Store Water for an Emergency

Improve Soil Quality with Cover Crops

Are Batteries for Backup Power Worth the Cost?

Gardening

Real Food & Cooking

DIY & Homestead

Herbal Health

Photos from the Field