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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.

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The Word on Water Filters

Natural Home Staff

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Santa Monica's Solar Ferris Wheel

The Mother Earth News Editors

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Solar Power Outside the Sunbelt

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U.S. Renewable Power in 1999

The Mother Earth News Editors

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Insulating a Log Cabin

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Building With Cob From the Ground Up

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The Simple Math of Electrical Solar Power Systems

The Mother Earth News Editors

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I Want a Portable Solar Panel For Christmas

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Improve Your Health with Medicinal Herbs

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Gardening Tips from All Over

Various Readers

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Herb Gardening Tips: Make Personalized Garden Signs

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Cooking With Cilantro

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Herb to Know: Epazote

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The Spread of Serious Chai Tea

Susan Clotfelter

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Kitchen Table: Ginger Lemonade

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Herbal Garden Plants and Shrubs

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Low-fat and Herb-loaded Sausage

Madalene Hill And Gwen Barclay

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Now and Then: Mint Jelly Recipe

The Herb Companion Staff

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Green Patch: Fall Planting

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Salsa Dishes from the Garden

Rob Proctor And David Macke

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