We were pleased to report in “ Homemade Motor Fuel Through Wood Gasification ” that our experiments concerning the use of wood scraps for vehicle motor fuel showed promise. But little did we ...

This fun quiz will reveal which vegetable matches your vibe. Time to dig in and discover your vegetable alter ego!

From a homesteader who raises rabbits for both meat and leather, here are the basics of how to tan a rabbit hide. Like many modern homesteaders, I keep rabbits for meat. However, unlike most small ...

Ever wonder which herb matches your personality? Whether you’re soothing like chamomile or zesty like mint, this quick quiz ...

Learn 7 reasons to start building a beautiful inexpensive stone house. Stone houses are durable and sustainable homes that can last for centuries. Read more.

Making a beautiful homemade broom is easy, fun, and practical. Start building your skills by making this DIY hearth broom from broomcorn, then move up to larger brooms.

Learn the basics of lasagna gardening, a non-traditional organic, earth-friendly, easy gardening method using layers of newspaper, cardboard, compost, hay, sand, and rotted barn litter.

Learn everything you need to know about how to raise Coturnix quail. This quail is the best game bird for small spaces, so you can raise them in the city or countryside. The Japanese call the ...

Learn how to build an A-rame house (complete with a cozy sleeping loft) in this illustrated, step-by-step guide from Mother Earth News. Read more.

Last fall, MOTHER EARTH NEWS launched our Organic Pest Control Survey to learn more about the best organic pest control methods — and the not-so-great methods — when it comes to limiting ...

Consider harnessing microhydro systems, getting flowing water and sustainable home electricity. Read on to find important points to consider when looking for home hydroelectric power kits.

You can use many household organic “waste” materials to produce your own natural gas for cooking, lighting, and space and water heating. This gas, known as “biogas,” can also replace ...