Mother Earth News Latest 10 Articles

11/8/2009 -- W. Africa's last giraffes make surprising comeback

By TODD PITMAN Associated Press Writer — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:13:12 CST

Hovering on extinction's edge, West Africa's last giraffes make a surprising comeback

The Earthship

By�Bryan Welch — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:30:22 CST

Read about Mike Reynolds and the Earthship home design he invented that uses recycled materials and nature's original machinery to create snug, self-sufficient solar houses.

Broadcast: November 7, 2009

Mother Earth News Radio — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:04:49 CST

Mother Earth News Radio broadcast of November 7, 2009. Topics include Living with Ed TV show, MOTHER EARTH NEWS' 40th Anniversary, Net Zero Energy Living, Poultry, Do It Yourself Projects, Introducing the�MOTHER EARTH NEWS radio show.

11/6/2009 -- AP News in Brief

By The Associated Press — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:13:11 CST

AP News in Brief 11/6/2009 By The Associated Press Fort Hood, surrounding community mourn victims of deadly on-post shooting in Texas FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) — A chaplain exhorted hundreds of mourners gathered at a candlelight vigil to not give up hope as Fort Hood and its surrounding community looked to e

Harry Thomason - Solar Energy

By Richard Freudenberger — Thu, 01 Nov 1979 00:00:00 CST

A Plowboy Interview with Harry Thomason who has dedicated himself to the development of practical, affordable solar energy systems.

Radon Testing and Dogs that Sing the Blues

By�Megan Phelps — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:31:15 CST

I think testing your home for radon is a good idea, and these dogs agree with me!

Battleground Ohio: Issue 2 and Farm Animal Welfare

By�Alison Rogers — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:03:59 CST

The voting outcome of Ohio's Issue 2 is seen as a win for industrial agriculture.

Ram Bux Singh - Gobar Methane Gas Research

By Ram Bux Singh — Wed, 01 Nov 1972 00:00:00 CST

A Plowboy Interview with Ram Bux Singh who directed experiments at the Gobar ("gobar" is Hindi for "cow dung') Gas Research Station at Ajitmal in northern India. His primary responsibility there has been the development of low-cost and simplified digesters designed to convert plant and animal waste into composted fertilizer and methane for fuel.

Bill Shurtleff and Akiko Aoyagi: Authors of The Book of Tofu

By the Mother Earth News editors — Tue, 01 Mar 1977 00:00:00 CST

A Plowboy Interview with Bill Shurtleff and Akiko Aoyagi whose book on tofu revolutionized the eating habits of the Western world.

John Shuttleworth, Founder of Mother Earth News, Interview I

By John Shuttleworth — Wed, 01 Jan 1975 00:00:00 CST

John Shuttleworth discusses his experiences living the self-reliant life that Mother Earth News is famous for, and how the idea for the magazine came about. Learn about all about the life experiences that made Shuttleworth uniquely qualified to�found and publish Mother Earth News, how he met his wife Jane and how they came to start the magazine, about the passion driving the magazine, and how they made the magazine a success�with hard work, perseverance and dedicated purpose.