This summer, in collaboration with repurposed MATERIALS, we launched our Trash to Treasure photo contest and asked you all to share your projects.

Create a rosehip syrup recipe with honey made from rose hips, a little fruit left behind after a rose blooms.

Discover small solar home battery options, including flooded lead-acid, deep-discharge, and lithium-iron phosphate batteries. Welcome to our series answering reader questions and concerns about how to ...

It’s never been easier to pick up new skills to boost your independence and keep more money in your wallet while you’re at it. Let Mother Earth News show you how with hundreds of online learning ...

Have an abundance of zucchini? Preserve it by puréeing and freezing it for later use as a nutritious addition to many recipes. 24 buns SERVINGS This zucchini milk bun recipe is a savvy way to use ...

Whether you’re tackling repairs, building metal art, or diving into a new DIY adventure, this Welding Starter Kit from Forney Industries has everything you need to get started the right way. Here is ...

Learn how to engrave wood with burning to create a wood-burned cutting board that’ll make a striking and memorable keepsake.

Save the rain for a sunny day build a rainwater collection system that’ll store 275 gallons in recycled water containers in a system five times bigger than the typical rain barrel. Reposted with ...

Most gardeners have sustainability on their minds. After all, growing your own food is a huge step toward leading a sustainable lifestyle. Organic, chemical-free methods are inherently more ...

If you’re interested in having fresh spinach, lettuce, chard, or any other cold-hardy crop on hand late into winter or early in spring, you should build a low tunnel or two (also called a mini hoop ...

If you have at least one unshaded, south-facing window, you can use a solar heat grabber to direct warm air into your home. Wouldn’t you love to heat your home with free energy from the sun? There are ...

We recently posted a poll on our website asking you, “Do you try to avoid using vinyl in your home?” Forty-two percent of responders answered, “Yes, whenever I can,” while 40 percent of responders ...