Mother Earth News February/March 2022 Table of Contents
Flying Solo: Solitary Bees for Your Backyard
Creating a home for the native bee populations in your area will support these important pollinators and boost the health of your plants.
Use Large-Animal Manure
Collect manure from local sources — such as farms, dairies, and even zoos — to transform this nutrient-rich material into compost your crops will love.
Naturally Sweet Recipes
Got Goat’s Milk?
Learn how to successfully handmilk your goats and build a sturdy milking stand.
The Steaks Are High
Process your own livestock to adapt to economic changes and gain a marketable skill.
Agroforestry for Your Property
Integrating trees into agricultural practices can improve your farm’s efficiency and soil quality.
Self-Reliance Reimagined
Creative farming adaptations allow people of all
Optimize Your Off-Grid Solar
Before you go off the grid, unplug your energy-wasting ways and establish sustainable habits that’ll help you live well through even the toughest conditions.
News from Mother
Labor as an asset.
Green Gazette: All Hands On Deck
Updates on climate action, increasing carbon sequestration, and more.
Dear Mother
Meet the winners of our Great Garden Shed Showoff and more.
Firsthand Reports: Passive Solar Heating
Passive solar regulates the temperature of this family’s country home.
Mother-Tested: Kombucha Tea
Ferment your first batch of probiotic-packed kombucha with the help of a homebrew kit.
Hometown Hacks: Woodstove Water Heater
Ditch nonrenewable water-heating systems and let your woodstove do the work instead.
Ask Our Experts
Expert advice on growing quality wool, using a chipper-shredder, and more.
Country Lore
Reader tips on transplanting versus direct sowing, keeping your coops clean, and more.
Photos from the Field
Reader-submitted photos.