Mother Earth News August/September 2024

Mother Earth News August/September 2024

Mother Earth News August/September 2024 Table of Contents

Digital Contents

Quest for Calm 14-video course
Harness the healing power of plants to relieve stress and anxiety.

Pantry from the Garden 6-video course
Stock your pantry with seven recipes from The Heritage Pantry.

How to Make Chevre Cheese & Fromage Blanc video
Learn how to make simple and versatile soft cheeses from scratch

The Art of Salt-Pressing video
Elevate your pantry staples by fermenting vegetables with salt.

Growing Lemons in Any Climate video
Learn the secrets of a Canadian citrus tree grower.

2 Years with a Tiny Trash Can
A family implements accessible tactics to cut back on trash.

Solve Your Garden Problems
Address blossom end rot, bolting, and bitterness in your plants.

Clean Cocoons for Busy Bees
Provide a healthy habitat for mason bees.

What’s Eating My Plants?
Deter unwanted visitors from gobbling up your garden.

Lemons All Year Round
With a few overwintering tips in mind, you can grow lemon trees in containers.

Salt Pressing for Beginners
A traditional technique can prepare vegetables for flavorful fermentation.

Build an Earthen Oven
Beginner builders can be baking in cob after a few days’ work.

Doughin’ It Right
Bring some pizzazz to pizza night with this versatile recipe.

Can Homemade Pizza Sauce
Enjoy fresh, homemade pizza sauce, even in the depths of winter.

News from Mother
The Freshness of Fall

Dear Mother
Reader letters of inspiration, community, and more.

Green Gazette
Updates on building with straw bales, Tyson Foods pollution, and more.

Hometown Hacks
DIY Hand Baler

Gone Off-Grid
Hoss Boyd answers questions about energy systems.

Country Lore
Reader tips on making clay paints, creative chicken coops, year-round composting, and more.

Ask Our Experts
Expert advice on window treatments for bird safety, insuring alternative homes, and curing sweet potatoes.

Photos from the Field
Reader-submitted photos.

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Mother Earth News February/March 2026

News from Mother “I knew we could do something.” Dear Mother Reader letters of inspiration, community, and more. Green Gazette Updates on food gleaning, genetically modified tomatoes, community biochar initiatives, and more. Firsthand Reports Clear the clutter with Swedish death cleaning. Beginner-Friendly Heritage Breeds Choose a chicken, discover a duck, get a gaggle of geese, […]
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Mother Earth News December 2025/January 2026 News from Mother Enliven the land. Dear Mother Reader letters of inspiration, community, and more. Green Gazette Updates on community seed networks, backyard prairie initiatives, in-ovo chick sexing, and more. Firsthand Reports Off-grid through the seasons. Heritage Breeds for Beginners Pick a pig, get a goat, decide on a […]
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Mother Earth News October/November 2025

Mother Earth News October/November 2025 Saved by the Sludge? Biosolids could fertilize crops if we can safely manage PFAS and get over the “ick factor,” but is it too risky? Sweet Self-Sufficiency with Sorghum Make homemade syrup with this historic plant. Full Steam Ahead Tap into the self-sufficiency of pressure canning. Problematic Pigs Smart solutions […]