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Nutsedge is a particularly invasive weed, but it can also be eaten raw, roasted, boiled and candied.

Waterproofing and insulating the energy-efficient home, plus energy-saving details.

Have you already found the best vegetable seed companies? MOTHER EARTH NEWS readers have rated their favorite garden seed sources based on value, performance, ethics and fun.

A reflection on the simple living lessons offered by legendary homesteaders Helen and Scott Nearing, authors of Living the Good Life.

The Mother Earth News Homestead Summit is October 31st to November 1st. There's 35 talks to teach you homestead skills. Get your FREE Ticket here.

What is the best thing to take at the first sign of a cold? Start with what’s already in your cupboard! Here are five old-fashioned homemade cold remedies you can find in your kitchen.

Indhold: Wood ; Water ; Wind ; Solar ; Methane

Wondering what to do with a natural spring on your property? Want to know how to make a natural spring flow better? Learn from experts how to use fresh spring water for all your water needs.

Increase your yield

By making biochar from brush and other hard to compost organic material, you can improve soil — it enhances nutrient availability and also enables soil to retain nutrients longer.

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Wondering what to grow potatoes in? Do potatoes grow underground? No matter your soil type, you can try this easy method of using mulch!

I have an organic, no-till garden, but where did my earthworms go? Learn what to feed worms in your garden and how to increase earthworm population in soil.

Heated seats! Adobe & cob I would have a fire pit in the middle

Nearly two decades of expert testing and experimentation have resulted in DIY solar food dehydrator plans that aren't just efficient and off-grid — but also highly cost-effective. Find them below! https://www.motherearthnews.com/diy/solar-food-dehydrator-plans-zm0z14jjzmar/

The key to reversing climate change could be right under our feet through agroforestry, permaculture, and regenerative agriculture.

Homesteaders with a shallow water table and sandy soil can save thousands of dollars by installing a sand-point driven well themselves for a secondary or primary water source.

Learn how geothermal systems work to deliver earth’s ground heat indoors and how they can serve as alternative cooling systems.