How to grow your own nutritious food and enjoy superb, chemical-free flavors. http://www.motherearthnews.com/ Ann Larkin Hansen shows that typically mundane tasks like record keeping and planning can be a satisfying process that can help you reflect on the successes of the year before. http://www.motherearthnews.com/basic-country-skills/a-new-year-a-new-start.aspx By Ann Larkin Hansen Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:21:33 CST To get a healthy tree started on your property, follow these basic tree planting tips and steps. http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/tree-planting-tips-steps-zmaz99aszsto.aspx By Carla Emery Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:05:49 CST Host a community seed swap in honor of "National Seed Swap Day," plan to save your own seeds from the garden this year, and get inspired to cook creatively with winter vegetables. http://www.motherearthnews.com/gardening-in-the-southeast/seed-swaps-seed-saving-abundant-winter-veg.aspx By Ira Wallace Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:39:07 CST A short list of gift ideas for gardeners. http://www.motherearthnews.com/city-farming/gift-ideas-for-gardeners.aspx By Angela Blackerby Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:47:20 CST Colleen Vanderlinden reviews "Barnheart" by Jenna Woginrich. http://www.motherearthnews.com/diary-of-an-organic-gardener/review-barnheart-by-jena-woginrich.aspx By Colleen Vanderlinden Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:31:12 CST Barbara Pleasant offers a step-by-step plan to starting seeds. http://www.motherearthnews.com/basic-country-skills/its-time-to-start-those-veggie-gardens.aspx By Barbara Pleasant Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:49:29 CST One way to get a jumpstart on the growing season is to start growing your seeds indoors. For most of you it's still cold outside. That doesn't mean that you can't get a headstart on getting your garden started for the new year. http://www.motherearthnews.com/city-farming/easy-tips-for-starting-your-seeds-indoors.aspx Mike Lieberman Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:14:13 CST Highlights from the catalog of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange, by the editor in chief of Mother Earth News. http://www.motherearthnews.com/grow-it/southern-exposure-seed-exchange-zb0z12zlon.aspx By Cheryl Long Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:57:19 CST Ira Wallace covers developments in the lawsuit to protect your right to save seeds and how to take action against GMO contamination of the food supply. Also, choose the right onions for your garden and learn what to sow in January. http://www.motherearthnews.com/gardening-in-the-southeast/protecting-our-right-to-save-seed-fighting-gmos-growing-onions.aspx By Ira Wallace Sat, 14 Jan 2012 16:06:02 CST How to Schedule your Planting by the Moon http://www.motherearthnews.com/the-farmyard/living-homegrown-how-to-schedule-your-planting-by-the-moon.aspx By Farm Aid and Homegrown.org Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:16:41 CST