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

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 ...

Have you ever made corned beef from scratch? Try Bevin Cohen’s homemade corned beef recipe. It’s simple, tasty, and always a hit with a crowd!

Cumin, coriander, and fennel are all “carminative” herbs that aid digestion and soothe the gut. While they help with the ...

Growing mushrooms for profit can be fun and rewarding, follow these tips for a successful start to selling your extra produce ...

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 ...