Mother Earth News February March 2014
CONDITION Acceptable, unmarked pages, reading wear,
address clipped from front cover
CONTENTS
Cover Story –
65 Self-Reliance Tips That Will Save You Money – Apply DIY approach to any
facet of your life and you can start saving today.
Features
Grow More Food in Less Space (With the Least Work!) –
Blending the best principles of biointensive and square-foot gardening will
yield a highly productive growing system.
Wonderful Wheat: Why This Ancient Staple Is Still Good
For You – Learn which factors determined flavor, best uses and nutrition.
No 1 Expert Shares Organic Potato Tips – In this
exclusive interview, professional potato producer Jim Gerritsen gives the full
scoop on successfully growing and storing.
Heritage Backyard Chickens – Discover the advantages of
heritage chickens and select the breeds that fit your needs.
How to Calculate Gas Mileage – If you want to save money
on gas, the best first step is to keep tabs on your vehicle’s mpg.
The Dirt on Composters – If you dig composting and want a
tidy setup, hide your heap inside one of these bins or tumblers endorsed by our
readers.
Homemade Herbal Medicines – Simple and safe, these
powerhouse plant remedies can help you heal on a shoestring.
Making a Green Choice: Childfree Living – One woman
reflects on the pros and cons of choosing not to bear children.
Departments
Mother Earth News Online – A-to-Z guide to herbs; Winter
squash recipes; DIY beekeeping equipment; Launch a market- gardening business;
Grow leeks; Adventures in upcycling; Meet our Real Food bloggers
News From Mother – A new way to meet your neighbors
Beautiful and Abundant: The Ties That Bind – More and
more people—from both right and left of the political spectrum—are finding
common ground in sustainable, self-reliant living.
Dear Mother – Seeking stories of debt-free homes and
inspiring homesteaders; Praise for the Vegetable Garden Planner; Envisioning an
ideal population; Insulate with bagged leaves; A Mother0inspired career change
Green Gazette – Fracking and our food supply; Bee-killing chemicals in
Nursery plants; Propane mowers; Blight-resistant tomato varieties; Keystone XL
pipeline; Bike –sharing programs
Real Food – Olive oil: when to splurge, when to save;
Olive oil cake and appetizer recipes; How to make use homemade vinegar; Infused
vinegar recipes
Crop at a Glance: Fruit Trees – From cold-hardy apples
and cherries to semi-tropical citrus fruits, no plants give sweeter returns
than fruit trees. Learn the basics to get your home orchard going today.
Homestead Know-How: Guide to Waterfowl – Ducks and geese
are low-maintenance birds that provide fresh eggs, homegrown meat and pest
control, even down for cozy homemade comforters.
Country Lore: Readers’ Tips to Live By – Hand a glass jar
chandelier; Curt onions without crying; Nutshell kindling; Home grain mills ;DIY
laundry soap recipe; Handmade Valentine’s Day gifts’ Build a treadmill desk
Ask Our Experts – Understanding “Certified Organic”
labels; Safely relocate with animals; Best electric bicycle brands; Preventing
illness form airplane travel; Heat-tolerant tomato varieties
EarthWords – Charles Dickens
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