The following recipe is from “Jellies and Butters.” You can purchase this book from the MOTHER EARTH NEWS store: Preservation Society Home Preserves. I could go on and on about how glorious ...

A heavy parka is fine if you’re just running to the store, but layering is the best way to stay dry and warm during hard work. Heavy parkas and insulated coveralls tend to be the go-to choices ...

Not a gardener, he complained to his wife Elizabeth that he disliked store-bought tomatoes. She fired back, “If the tomatoes don’t suit you, then go and invent you one that does.” ...

Typically, a blackened peel is an indicator of an overripe banana that is useless even for baking, but when it comes to ...

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and such — plus whatever wild animals may be trapped or hunted locally — can provide the family table with rich and nutritious food at far less than the cost of store-bought meat. Nevertheless ...

On a warm but overcast afternoon, hundreds of Indigenous representatives and spiritual leaders gathered to witness a remarkable convergence of native nations from across the Americas. Serving as ...

In this episode of Mother News and Friends podcast, we discuss writing grants and finding free money to help your homestead dreams come true. Jessica Mitchell, Managing Editor Jessica joined the ...

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From property land survey to stepping stones, learn basic tips on how to build a walking trail or improve trails around your farm or acreage. Take a walk down the trail of any two homesteads and ...

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, or generously grease with vegetable oil. With an electric mixer set on low speed, cream together maple ...

Because this bread isn't kneaded, it has an almost cake-like texture. It's a bread meant for homemade jam and butter. In 1708, when this recipe was published, eggs were backyard eggs, milk was raw ...