Biosolids could fertilize crops if we can safely manage PFAS and get over the “ick factor,” learn about biosolids fertilizer ...

The scientific name for sorghum is Sorghum bicolor. This includes grain sorghum, grown primarily for the seed located at the ...

Meet your livestock’s needs on a budget with these sheep housing design ideas to build a DIY sheep barn.

This retreat center’s storage building features an attached cob oven and natural paints. Learn modern cob house building for a mortgage-free home using low-cost and local materials by following how to ...

Learn how to grow sprouts anywhere and on the go, as well as delicious, healthy, and flexible alfalfa sprout recipes from author Gay Courter. “I’m convinced,” says Gay Courter, “that sprouts do ...

This outdoor oven is made of concrete blocks and firebricks so that it will last a long time. Build a durable DIY brick oven, stove, grill, and smoker to start cooking and baking pizza in your ...

Use these plans to construct your own DIY root cellar. Cold storage is the best way to store potatoes and onions, and even certain fruit and leafy greens! Root cellars are as useful today as ever. In ...

Compared to chickens, guinea fowl are low-cost, low-maintenance, and do a standout job as chemical-free pest control. They are an excellent alternative to chickens for homesteaders seeking both meat ...

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 insect damage ...

Explore this heirloom potato varieties list and decide which are the best heirloom potatoes to plant in your garden.. Heirloom Vegetable Gardening by William Woys Weaver is the culmination of some ...

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. By the time you poke your ...

Learn how to make your own moccasins right at home. These instructions for handmade deerskin moccasins are easy to follow and lead to some very comfortable, durable footwear. For thousands of years, ...