Grow your own potatoes with a $200 gift certificate from Irish Eyes! Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this giveaway is perfect for anyone looking to cultivate a bountiful ...

“Flystrike” refers to an outbreak of blowflies, and can cause harm and death in livestock. Here are some on-farm tips for how to prevent and treat flystrike in sheep.

Make your floors and your furniture shine with this simple DIY Pine Sol recipe using a base of pine needles and yucca soap. Create your own alternative to pine sol.

Libsyn Podcast PlayerBenefits of Herbal Teas In this episode of the Mother Earth News and Friends podcast, herbalist Kami McBride shares her expertise on the wonderful world of herbal teas.

Harvest tree bark to make homemade medicine from your backyard.

Construct a Secure Storm Shelter Stay safe when tornadoes or high winds hit your area with this severe-weather shelter that can be added to a garage or basement.

Take advantage of healing jewelweed with this poison ivy soap recipe. Luckily, jewelweed identification is easy, so try foraging for it yourself!

What are ancient grains? The most nutritious whole grains have been unaltered since their domestication. Add nutrition to your plate by growing them in your garden.

Saving Culturally Significant Seeds Preserve traditional practices and foodways by cultivating crops that carry a legacy.

Classic back-to-the-land rural homesteading communities focus on growing food and/or raising livestock, and practicing the necessary homesteading skills for living a self-reliant country life. In ...

Can you reuse canning lids? We compare four brands of disposable and reusable lids for anyone who's been tempted by the idea of reusing canning lids.

Learn how to make yucca shampoo right at home. Used extensively by native peoples, there are many yucca soap benefits including helping dandruff and hydrating your skin.