Find root cellar alternatives to store more, waste less, and enjoy fresh garden vegetables for months — without digging a ...

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Make DIY cough drops with garden-fresh herbs, such as horehound and marshmallow. As an editor for Mother Earth News, I’m constantly surrounded by inspiring recipes and DIY projects. It can be a ...

Belly view of a healthy channel catfish. Starting your own catfish stock is easier than you might think. Learn how to raise catfish at home in a pond to harvest for the dinner table. Raising channel ...

Check on the health of your herd daily, especially since yaks tend to hide signs of illness. What is yak meat? Is there a market for yak cheese and yak fiber? Read all you need to know about raising ...

This close-up through the polycarbonate shows the absorber screen, the foam sealer molding, screws with EPDM washers, battens and a bottom vent. After walking into my workshop one December morning and ...

With the sun's energy,this simple single-basin, passive-solar distiller can produce up to 4 gallons of purified water per day. Learn how to use passive solar water distillation to purify your drinking ...

It’s the middle of summer. Still, the barn in which the sheep spend winter needs to be raked out. Three piglets used the space before they were put into the hayfield. Nothing much is different about ...

Most gardeners have sustainability on their minds. After all, growing your own food is a huge step toward leading a sustainable lifestyle. Organic, chemical-free methods are inherently more ...

Setting a pasture ablaze might sound like a wild idea, but learning how to do a controlled burn can help you safely rejuvenate grasses for livestock to feed on. Try these controlled burning techniques ...

Learn how to build a biogas digester using intermediate bulk containers (IBC) for home use is easy and often can be built within an hour once you’ve assembled the tools and materials. Biogas digester ...

Stationary composting bins typically hold between 10 and 15 cubic feet of material. Gardeners know that the key to beautiful, bountiful beds is to nourish them with compost. This rich “super soil” can ...