News from Mother: Finding the Silver Lining
Self-reliance and simple living have always been a big part of Mother Earth News. Here are many simple, inspiring ways you can save money and be more secure in these trying times.
February/March 2009
By the Mother Earth News editors
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With our articles about simple, low-cost and self-reliant living, you can find your own silver lining in these stormy times.
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Our hearts go out to those of you who have lost your homes and/or jobs during these difficult times. An economic recession was certainly the last thing we needed, on top of the challenges we face from climate change and other environmental problems. This issue’s cover story, Cut Your Food Bills in Half, should help us all, offering a selection of ways we can reduce our food bills as costs soar.
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Self-reliance and simple living have always been a big part of what Mother Earth News is about. Some of us take pride in the many ways we manage to live on less. We hope most of you will be able to find a silver lining in the dark clouds currently overhead. Whether you need information on low-cost housing options, techniques to make gardening easier, or want to learn how to make your own beer and wine, you’ll find helpful advice in our online Archive. Just use the search box on the Web site and you’ll have nearly 40 years of wise living advice at your fingertips.
To make it easier to find the best of the best of these articles, we’ve collected them on a special Live on Less page. Here’s some of what you’ll find.
Country Lore. This is our longest-running department, and it has a wealth of tips (some practical, some zany) from our readers on everything about living wisely. For the Live on Less page, we’ve gathered the best money-saving ideas.
Bootstrap Businesses. In these articles, you’ll find dozens of ideas and success stories that will motivate you to start your own business.
Firsthand Reports. These inspiring stories from our readers cover everything from living on a sailboat to homesteading in the city, but the common thread through all of them is the joy and satisfaction of doing more with less.
