Mother Earth News August/September 2026

Mother Earth News August/September 2026

News from Mother
Loving the Land

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

Green Gazette
Updates on regenerative farming practices to buffer rising fertilizer costs, prescriptions for fresh produce, tick-borne alpha gal syndrome, biochar for fire prevention, and more.

Firsthand Reports
Work with willow.

Your Regenerative Garden
Build rich soil, capture carbon, and harvest more food.

Saved, Sealed, and Stored
Turn garden surplus into tasty pantry treasures.

Lovely in a Thousand Ways
Land stewards share their wisdom on planting prairie.

From Tidepool to Table
Unlock the secrets of coastal foraging.

Bermed and Budgeted
This passive-solar greenhouse runs on dirt and dreams.

Prep Your Land and Livestock for Wildfire Season
Attune your senses to early signals and take steps so you’re ready.

Flavored with Flowers
Store summer away with these foraged fruit preserves.

Hometown Hacks
Grow and raise your own livestock feed.

Gone Off-Grid
Hoss Boyd explores solar panels for your RV.

Country Lore
Plant milkweed for monarchs and others; 10 money-saving tips for the homestead; recipes for garlicky collard kraut and sugar-free jam; and more.

Ask Our Experts
Advice on alternatives to plastic weed barrier; monitoring livestock parasites with FAMACHA scoring; and safe herbalism in the age of AI.

Photos from the Field
Reader-submitted photos.

Mother Earth News June/July 2026 Image

Mother Earth News June/July 2026

News from Mother A Practical, Pleasurable Path Dear Mother Reader letters of inspiration, community, and more. Green Gazette Updates on record-high land prices, agritourism with cow cuddles, microgrids for energy resilience, algae and microplastics, and more. Firsthand Reports Maiv Flower Farm. Up Your Humane Poultry Game The Five Freedoms offer the best for your birds. […]
Mother Earth News April/May 2026 Image

Mother Earth News April/May 2026

News from MOTHER Backyard Groceries Dear MOTHER Reader letters of inspiration, community, and more. Green Gazette Updates on transitions from coal to geothermal, a retracted Roundup study, legal rights of bees, community food pantry initiatives, and more. Firsthand Reports Experiment with modern landrace gardening. A Fruitful Calendar Cultivate an edible landscape and enjoy fresh fruit […]
Mother Earth News February/March 2026 Image

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, […]
Mother Earth News December 2025/January 2026 Image

Mother Earth News December 2025/January 2026

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 […]