Mother Earth News August/September 2024 Table of Contents
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
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.
