Solar-Powered Electric Fence at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Store Poultry producers who regularly move their flocks to fresh pastures may want to check out Premier 1’s PoultryNet Plus, an electrifiable,…
Making inexpensive row covers and low tunnels for season extension and natural pest control can be easy and affordable. During any time of year, a visitor to my Zone 6…
Transplanting Seedlings vs. Direct-Sowing in Garden When is it best to sow seeds indoors for transplanting outdoors later, and when is it best to sow them directly into the ground?…
Christmas cacti are low-maintenance and long-lived beauties that show off in a major way just in time for the winter holidays. Often confused for their Thanksgiving and Easter blooming relatives,…
Almost one billion pumpkins are grown annually to help us celebrate the spooky season, but most of those pumpkins are thrown in the garbage rather than being composted. As fruits…
If you have grassy spaces, fall marks the end of active lawn mowing season. If you live near deciduous trees, you may be busy repurposing the leaves and using them…
Learn how to use cow manure for garden endeavors to create a mat that suppresses weeds (such as for bindweed control), fertilizes, and conserves water in your garden. When we…
Starting roses from cuttings can be an easy and low-cost solution to get more plants in your garden. Learn how to root roses and consider checking the plant variety patent…
Is cardboard mulch toxic? Recent research shows PFAS can accumulate in crop vegetables. A simple home test can reduce risks when mulching with cardboard boxes. Over the past decade, cardboard…
Compost is the best amendment for your garden! It’s alive, rich in nutrients, and adds structure to existing garden beds. Live compost contains worms, fungi, bacteria, and bugs that eat…
