It’s satisfying to imagine how to make the land less quiet and then to make it happen. Inspiring examples of enlivening the ...

Each week during the growing season, volunteers fill what’s lovingly called “The Sharing Fridge” with fresh organic produce ...

Can you use EV as backup power? Yes, you can, but in the long run, it's better to use a fixed system with a backup generator ...

Find the best farm animals for beginners among heritage livestock breeds. Pick a pig, get a goat, decide on a donkey, and ...

Uses for witch hazel span the pollinator and human world. It's a crucial food source for pollinators late in the year, and it's approved for use as a base in skin care products.

Bison have fascinated me since I saw my first one at the Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota. This may seem weird, as I was born and raised in New Hampshire, and, historically, since ...

Slice, cube, or coarsely chop the roots, and cut the hot peppers in halves or quarters. Pack the herbal ingredients tightly into a pint jar, and fill all the way to the neck with vinegar, making sure ...

Growing up in the northern Mexican city of Tampico, I was used to seeing only white onions in the dishes of my hometown. This was until 1980, when I moved to the far south of Mexico, and my outlook on ...

Learn to make a vegetarian tamales recipe by using vegetable oil in the masa for a smooth dough that is easier to spread on the corn husks when assembling the tamales. A majority of the tamale recipes ...

Mother Earth News December 2025/January 2026 News from Mother Enliven the land. Dear Mother Reader letters of inspiration, community, and more. Green Gazette Updates on community seed networks, ...

Belly view of a healthy channel catfish. Starting your own catfish stock is easier than you might think. Learn how to raise catfish at home in a pond to harvest for the dinner table. Raising channel ...

Save the rain for a sunny day build a rainwater collection system that’ll store 275 gallons in recycled water containers in a system five times bigger than the typical rain barrel. Reposted with ...