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Squaw Creek: Our Washington State Homestead

By Ronald L. Engeland — Sat, 01 Nov 1975 00:00:00 CST

Ronald L. Engeland talks about his family's rural Washington State homestead, including moving and establishing a homestead in the dead of winter. Originally published as "Squaw Creek" November/December 1975 MOTHER EARTH NEWS.

Squaw Creek: Summer Homesteading in Washington State

By Ronald L. Engeland — Thu, 24 May 2012 13:16:02 CST

Ronald L. Engeland talks more about his homesteading in Washington State and the second summer of events his family has been through in their rural homestead.

Profiting From Jojoba Seed Oil

By Valerie Skiles — Tue, 01 Jul 1980 00:00:00 CST

Interest in jojoba seed oil as a replacement for whale oil made collecting wild jojoba seeds a profitable venture for a time in the early 1980s. Originally published as "Thar's Gold In Them Thar Bushes" in the July/August 1980 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS.

Brazil's Diesel Fuel Alternatives

By the MOTHER EARTH NEWS editors — Tue, 01 Jul 1980 00:00:00 CST

Brazilian researchers explored a number of diesel fuel alternatives in the late 70s/early 80s, including ethanol and vegetable oil. Originally published as "BRAZIL'S ALCOHOL DIESELS" in the July/August 1980 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS.

The Arrowhead Mills 20K Run

By Carol Chennault — Thu, 24 May 2012 13:01:40 CST

Arrowhead Mills near Dallas, TX was the site of a locally-sponsored 20K run in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

The End of a Life Journey: Part Two

By KimAnna Cellura-Shields — Wed, 23 May 2012 16:13:05 CST

A Beautiful Green Backyard Burial: This story is written to help inform anyone that may be considering being buried, or burying a loved one, on their own property. It shares some of what one may go through at the end of a life's journey.

Living Off Grid - Our Homestead Spring To Do List

By Ed Essex — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:53:40 CST

After the snow leaves to do list for us.

Eco-Quotations: Words of the Wise (Part IV)

By Miriam Landman — Thu, 24 May 2012 11:40:16 CST

Great Quotations: the 4th installment in a series. This post features 14 fabulous eco-quotations, from thinkers such as Wendell Berry, Rachel Carson, Thoreau, Edison, and others.

Transplanting Brassicas

Bethann Weick — Wed, 23 May 2012 19:53:22 CST

Transitioning seedlings from indoor starts to outdoor plants

Solar Panel Back Up Power for Under 1000 Dollars?

By Anna Hess and Mark Hamilton — Wed, 23 May 2012 13:34:23 CST

Describing how we are trying to provide a low budget solar panel back up system for under 1000 dollars that will run our laptops and router along with a few other things if the local power grid has any issues.