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Important Papers to Keep in Case of Emergency By Kathy Harrison -
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Methods of Saving Water in an Emergency
Looking for some easy water conservation tips for emergencies? Here are a few simple methods of saving water and making the water you have last longer. -
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How to Filter Water Using Charcoal, Sand, and Gravel
For our purposes of DIYing a water filter system, you'll want to use more natural materials like sand and gravel or small rocks. -
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Best Non-Perishable Food for Emergency
Create a emergency food supply containing shelf-stable foods for use in the event of a natural disaster or power outage.
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Old-Fashioned Chokecherry Jelly Recipe By Kerry W. Mann, Jr., Homesteadhow -
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How to Build a Natural Swimming Pool
Build a swimming pool without relying on manufactured materials and chemical additives. Information on pool zoning, natural filtration, and algae control. -
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An Effective and Non-Toxic Solution for Getting Rid of Yellow Jackets Nests
Learn gardening practices that will grow ten times more poundage off the same plot of organically-rich ground. -
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5 Tools For Clearing Overgrown Land
Clearing overgrown land can be a daunting task. Choose the right tool for the job and it can be a breeze! Here are 5 of my favorites that make clearing overgrown land satisfying and fun!
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Organic Gardening Articles
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Passive-Solar Winter Wisconsin Greenhouse
Build this passive-solar winter Wisconsin greenhouse with deep winter greenhouse plans to keep plants warm using thermal mass. -
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Succession Planting: Carrots and Lettuce
Want lettuce and carrots all year round? Ira Wallace tells us her simple method for keeping track of succession planting carrots and lettuce. -
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Kitchen Herb Garden Plans
Follow these kitchen herb garden plans for a 12-square-foot area to grow kitchen herb garden plants in the space nearest your kitchen door. -
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What are Capers?
What are capers, and where do capers come from? Learn what capers are used for, what capers taste like, and the caper bush growing zones.
Real Food Recipes & Articles
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Old-Fashioned Chokecherry Jelly Recipe
Learn how to juice chokecherries by following this old-fashioned choke cherry jelly recipe using this tart, native North American fruit. -
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Beautiful Bread Week • Oct. 18-24, 2026
From easy banana bread and skillet cornbread to a basic sandwich loaf and flavorful sourdough made from your own starter culture, this Homemade Bread-Baking Guide has everything a beginner or seasoned bread baker needs to churn out tasty whole-grain creations. -
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Quiz: Food Preservation Master
Whether you’re a seasoned homesteader with a cellar full of mason jars or a backyard gardener eager to stop throwing away extra produce, mastering food preservation is the key to self-reliance and flavor year-round. But between acid levels, proper headspaces, and temperature thresholds, the science matters. Test your grasp on canning safety, fermentation microbes, dehydration […] -
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Salt-Cured Egg Yolk Recipe
Make salt-cured eggs in your home fridge. This salt-cured egg yolk recipe is a deliciously simple way to preserve your farm-fresh yolks for up to six months.
Home & Gardening DIY Blogs & Ideas
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How to Filter Water Using Charcoal, Sand, and Gravel
Learn how to filter water using charcoal, sand, and gravel using a water bottle and cloth filters to keep these layers separated and water flowing through them. -
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Important Papers to Keep in Case of Emergency
Use this comprehensive checklist of important papers to keep in case of emergency on hand in a binder, ready to go at a drop of a hat. -
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How to Build an Easy Root Cellar with SIPs
Put up the summer's extra harvest in this easy root cellar. Learn how to build a root cellar above ground with structurally insulated panels (SIPs) for quick construction. -
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Add a Hand Pump to an Electric Well
Avoid power-outage droughts by learning how to add a hand pump to an electric well to be able to access water even when the power is out.
Podcasts
Preparing Herbal Teas for Chickens
Erin Snyder: I like to do raspberry leaf, but if you do raspberry leaf you want to mix it with peppermint else it tastes very bitter and my flock won't drink it. So if I do a teaspoon of raspberry leaves and a teaspoon of peppermint leaves together, it works well.
[00:00:15] Josh Wilder: Welcome to the Mother Earth News and Friends podcast. At Mother Earth News, for 50 years and counting, we've been dedicated to conserving the planet's natural resources while helping you conserve your ...
Large-scale Food and the Cyclospora Outbreak
Maiv Flower Farm Audio Article and Discussion
Grow a Modern Victory Garden
Sourcing an E-bike
Preventing Poultry Predation from Domestic Canines and Felines
Growing a Cut Flower Garden
Increase Egg Production Naturally
Arboreal Flavors: Can You Eat Tree Leaves? Audio Article
