How to Make a Rag Rug – Mother Earth News
Yarn Scissors Instructions Step 1: Pick up 3 strips and even up their edges at one end. Step 2: Sew or knot the strips together at the evened-up end. Note:…
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The Best Houseplants for Each Room in Your Home – Mother Earth News
If you’re struggling to know where to put plants in house, use our space-by-space guide–from kitchen to bedroom–to the best houseplants for each room. Disclaimer: Always research houseplants when considering…
Connect Your Home to Nature – Mother Earth News
From creating outdoor living spaces to bringing nature inside, use these 12 tips to connect your home to nature and seasonal cycles. As nature enthusiasts, many of us would like…
Masonry Heat Benefits for Health and Comfort – Mother Earth News
Although forced air is the most common form of home heat in North America, masonry heat benefits make it far superior. Oh baby its cold outside! Time for sweethearts to…
Low-Cost Earthbag Buildings Step-by-Step – Mother Earth News
No expensive forms or equipment are needed with earthbag building, and the technique is faster and easier than other earth-building styles — including cob, rammed-earth tire construction, and adobe (if…
8 Household Uses for Eggshells – Mother Earth News
From DIY sidewalk chalk to brewing coffee to getting rid of slugs in the garden, discover unexpected and simple uses for eggshells. Next time you whip up a quiche or…
Candles Are a Multi-Use Tool for Off-Grid Living – Mother Earth News
It’s been 21 years since my son Jordan, then nine, and I moved to my cabin in the woods to live without electricity. I’m still off-grid, but a couple of…
Harvest Pond Ice to Fill an Ice House for a Year of Off-Grid Refrigeration – Mother Earth News
Last week, our good friend William, along with his wife and nine children, invited us over for dinner at their homestead. This was an honor and turned out to be…
Passive Solar Heat in Midwest Winter – Mother Earth News
In the early 1980s, an American energy crisis had passed. My wife, Jean, and I had had our first child, and we wanted to do something that would secure, rather…
How to Make Beeswax Fabric and Homemade Beeswax Wrap – Mother Earth News
By learning how to beeswax fabric, you can ditch plastic zip bags and use your homemade beeswax wrap in a variety of sizes and designs. Reduce, reuse, recycle. I do…