SUSTAINABLE FARMING

How smarter farming leads to better food and a healthier environment.


Corn ethanol is being used more and more as a fuel, but important debates over feed crops, food prices and the fuel efficiency of various biofuels may limit its future use.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS and our sister magazine GRIT invite you to participate this September as we host International Homesteading Education Month. Learn more about how you can share your farming skills or learn more from your neighbors!

Domestic ducks provide excellent meat and eggs, and — look out, slugs! — ducks are a great means of natural pest control for your garden.

In California, grass roots volunteers delivered almost a million petitions signed by registered voters to restore our fundamental right to know what’s in our food.


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ESSENTIAL READING

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Farming With the Wild
Work with nature, not against it, and create a prosperous outcome for all.

Home Cheesemaking: From Hobby to Business
Here's what you need to know to start a successful artisan cheesemaking business.

Grass-Fed Cows Emit Less Methane
Pasture grasses and forage high in omega-3s can lighten bovine methane output.

The Danger Lurking in Factory Farm Chicken
Decrease your chances of food poisoning by choosing humanely raised chicken.

Dwindling Fossil Fuels and Our Food System
How long can we depend on fossil fuels to to facilitate the transfer of food from farm to fork?

Good Dog!
Our best buds offered their highly sophisticated palates to our organic dog treat tasting. These are the pooch-approved results.

Roundup Kills More Than Weeds
Alarming research on the health hazards of Roundup herbicide raises questions about the regulatory process that is meant to protect us.

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