Sustainable Living – Blog, Articles, & Tips
Explore how living lightly on the land connects our communities to the natural world that supports us. Let this page be your guide to the best advice on energy efficiency, solar power, wind energy, living off the grid, and more.
The Half-Acre Homestead: Designing the House
Lloyd Kahn, Shelter Publications
Raising Chickens in a Vineyard Permaculture System
Herbert H.W. Heesch
Get More Heat from Your Woodstove or Fireplace This Burning Season
Kerry W. Mann, Jr., Homesteadhow
Scrap Wood Treasure: Salvage Useful ‘Sticker’ Lumber from Big Box Stores
Kyle Chandler-Isacksen, Be The Change Project
How Energy From Algae Farms Can Lead to Our Next Biofuel
Robert B. Laughlin
A Biofuel-Powered Hybrid Home on Wheels by Sunray Kelley
Staff
Biofuel Production Gets a Boost
Eere Network News
5 Reasons Why You Need an Energy Assessment
Kari Klaus, Realty Sage
From Horse Barn to Wellness Center, Part 11: Solar Zoning and Township Disputes
Adam D. Bearup, Hybrid Homes
Organic Pest Control Series: Common Garden Pests
MOTHER EARTH NEWS Editors
Tree Care and Landscaping for a Hurricane-Tolerant Property
Douglas Dedrick, Healing Law
Masonry Heaters: Be in Control of Your Home Energy with Efficient Wood Heat
Eric Schroeder
Starting Corn in the Living Room and Other Mistakes We Made Goin’ Country
Lenora Thompson
Lloyd Kahn’s Half-Acre Homestead
Lloyd Kahn, Shelter Publications
Build a Zero-Waste Homestead
Jessi Bloom & Dave Boehnlein
6 Easy Ways to Live a More Zero-Waste Life
Tammy Taylor
From Horse Barn to Wellness Center, Part 10: Drop Ceilings and Concrete Flooring
Adam D. Bearup, Hybrid Homes
Felted Wool Dryer Balls
Susan Verberg
Crafting with Real Greenery
Benjamin Whitacre
From Horse Barn to Wellness Center, Part 2: Structural Assessment
Adam D. Bearup, Hybrid Homes
