Growing lettuce indoors in winter — even year-round — is possible using Peter Burke’s unique technique for growing salad greens indoors. A very simple idea put me on the path toward growing ...

Garlic and other alliums have been shown to help lower high blood pressure and improve cholesterol. Prepare food with garlic to lower blood pressure and reduce cholesterol numbers while eating ...

This MiraFount livestock waterer kept the author’s cows happily hydrated last winter, and it didn’t freeze once. Author and “Contrary Farmer” Gene Logsdon says farmers should design their ...

Get crafty this fall and make your own festive dolls with dried apple heads, with steps based on a classic Mother Earth News article from 1980. Way back when — before the “petroleum age ...

7. Stock Your Heritage Pantry (Full Interview!) Fill your home kitchen with heritage produce and meats straight from your garden or local farmer's market with recipes and food preservation ...

It’s inexpensive and easy to preserve whole jars of lemons at home! Capture the peak of your lemon harvest with this whole preserved lemons recipe.Is it too cold for you to have a lemon tree? Check ...

It’s never been easier to pick up new skills to boost your independence and keep more money in your wallet while you’re at it. Let Mother Earth News show you how with hundreds of online ...

Assembled, coiffured, and dressed, these apple heads — crafted at home with 50 cents worth of supplies — rival any $20 dolls sold at gift shops. Learn how to make apple head dolls for a down ...

2. Spaghetti Sauce Recipe for Canning Skip the tomato peeling and get straight to the sauce making! Bevin Cohen shares his favorite tips and tricks for how to make your spaghetti… It’s never ...

Explore the many marigold uses including a guide to growing marigolds, cooking with edible marigolds, and valuable companion planting. The bright marigolds flanking my doorway and alternating with ...