Mother Earth News Latest 10 Articles

WEEDLESS Gardening

Lee Reich — Wed, 01 Aug 2001 00:00:00 CST

Use this labor-saving system to prevent weeds from overwhelming your garden. Follow four simple steps and avoid weeding forever.

Broadcast: Feb. 6, 2010

By the MOTHER EARTH NEWS�Radio team — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:20:17 CST

First, hosts Andrea Ridout and Dan "the Solar Man" Lepinski welcome a guest with a passion for sustainability who knows all the ins and outs of homestead living. Next, they visit with a heating and cooling guru that will give you tips about energy-efficiency. Then a guest committed to natural living will share her knowledge about organic bedding. Lastly, you'll learn how to make your own delicious pasta�during our fun and simple project of the week.

Testing Ideas With Questions to Build a Better Future

By�Bryan Welch — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:19:13 CST

Asking if an idea or action is fair and repeatable is one way to determine if they'll be useful in building a beautiful, abundant future.

Fraudulent Organic Operation Decertified

By�Alison Rogers — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:13:12 CST

We've reported on the fraudulent practices of Horizon Organic and Aurora Dairy before. Now, a federal judge has suspended one of their suppliers, Promiseland LLC., from organic commerce.

What Building Project Are You Most Proud Of?

By Heidi Hunt — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:46:12 CST

You don't have to be a master carpenter to take on a DIY project. What building project have you done all on your own that you are the most proud of the results?

Design around the Sun

By�Dan Chiras — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:53:30 CST

Dan Chiras talks about the benefits of passive solar design.

Heritage Chicken Cooking Competition

By Emily Kennedy — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:23:32 CST

Good Shepherd Poultry Ranch announces the heritage chicken cooking competition. With the right recipe for whole-bird, cut-up, de-boned or barbequed heritage chicken, you could win�$1,000. Plus, you'd be contibuting to a worthy cause - promoting heritage breeds.

Which Is Your Favorite Hatchery And Why?

By Troy Griepentrog — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:45:18 CST

Which is your favorite hatchery and why? If you need help finding a poultry hatchery or baby chicks, we have some resources for you.

Automotive X Prize Announces Competition Details

From EERE Network News — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:00:22 CST

The Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize will host a series of competitions in Michigan this year to determine the winners of a $10 million purse for super fuel-efficient vehicles. A combination of on-track stages and lab tests will lead to a September awards ceremony in Washington, D.C.

LEED Continuing Education Credits through the Evergreen Institute

By�Dan Chiras — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:43:46 CST

The Evergreen Institute's application to provide continuing education for LEED accredited professionals has been approved by the U.S. Green Building Council. A variety of workshops meeting required standards are now available for those interested in anything from solar electricity to straw bale construction.