Create your own DIY adobe house with these small adobe house plans. This step-by-step guide includes information on creating the home foundation, making adobe bricks and detailed diagrams and ...

Buckwheat is a popular cover crop and also a flavorful, protein-rich food. Learn about harvesting buckwheat, processing it, and using it in a delicious buckwheat recipe. Homegrown buckwheat is a ...

Learn how to build natural stone steps for a simple introduction to masonry and to add interest and structure to your garden. A 3-foot-wide set of stone steps will fit nicely with most paths and is ...

Mother Earth News December 2025/January 2026 News from Mother Enliven the land. Dear Mother Reader letters of inspiration, community, and more. Green Gazette Updates on community seed networks, ...

Anyone can build this trellis for roses, and that includes you! Josh takes a page out of Janice Cox‘s new book, Beautiful Roses, and whips up a garden obelisk to tame the unwieldy rose in his yard ...

News from Mother “I knew we could do something.” Dear Mother Reader letters of inspiration, community, and more. Green Gazette Updates on food gleaning, genetically modified tomatoes, community ...

With a little bit of effort and the right stone material, a culvert can become the showcase of your property. Learn how to build a culvert bridge, or a dry-stacked stone driveway that functions and ...

Kathy forms the weave of the trellis. Learn how to make a willow obelisk and discover willow’s natural healing properties, the climate-friendly habitat it can provide, and the wisdom offered by the ...

Whether as a studio, garden shed, chicken coop, or something else entirely, an earthbag building is adaptable. With this novel technique, you can make earthbag buildings step by step to serve as a ...

While foraging, hunting, gardening and gathering for his livelihood, Miles Olson’s experiences have given him a unique perspective on "rewiliding," radical self-reliance, and the impact of ...

Ninety frost-free days here in the mountains of Idaho close to the Canadian border are not enough to raise most vegetable crops. For several years, I watched in frustration as my tomato and corn crops ...

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 ...