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Make the most of self-seeding plants for cottage gardens and self-sufficiency. These self-seeding vegetables, herbs and flowers can be coaxed into providing seeds season after season.

Canning produces flavorful, high-quality food that saves money, builds self-reliance and creates lifelong memories. Learn how to can today!

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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 ...

Have you already found the best vegetable seed companies? MOTHER EARTH NEWS readers have rated their favorite garden seed sources based on value, performance, ethics and fun.

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Learn greenhouse gardening 101 and get five tips and considerations for greenhouse gardening basics. A greenhouse can offer a lot to your household. You can get a head start on the growing season ...

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MOTHER EARTH NEWS and the Ohio Pawpaw Festival, a popular educational community event focused on the pawpaw fruit, have announced a new partnership to promote consumer education around agriculture ...

Wondering what plants produce the most food to feed your family? Here are some crop ideas for a self sufficient garden plan that are calorie rich, return high yields and store easily.