Mother Earth News Launches Free Permaculture Workshops and Spring Gardening Tips
Mother Earth News Launches Free Permaculture Workshops and Spring Gardening Tips
Mother Earth News Launches Free Permaculture Workshops and Spring Gardening Tips
This week in Mother Earth News we're digging into the dirt and getting our spring gardens into gear! With thanks to our sponsor, True Leaf Market. They sent us some new seeds to try and some grow bags to transfer in and out of our greenhouse. Stay tuned this week to see more!
Videos for Starting Your Spring Garden
Free! 3/24/26-3/31/26 Permaculture Gardening for Everyone. We believe that anyone can grow a garden from seed to harvest and that includes YOU! From garden location and design to seed-starting and transplanting, these videos take you through a season in your permaculture garden.
Kitchen Refresh Week (Jan 2026)
This week in Mother Earth News, we're refreshing our minds and bodies with whole and fresh foods, made from scratch! With thanks to our sponsor, Pomona's Universal Pectin. We tested Pomona's calcium-activated pectin in a recipe for Cold Comfort Jelly, an all-honey-sweetened jelly that turns into a delicious cup of cold-buster tea! If you're trying to reduce the amount of sugar in your diet, you'll love Pomona's.
Traditional Skills Week (December 2025)
This week in Mother Earth News, we're getting back in touch with nature and making things by hand. Take up a handicraft or cooking technique this winter, or make a wish list for spring and summer projects.
November 2025 Gift-It-Yourself
This week in Mother Earth News we're checking our emergency supply kits, vehicles and generators, and more! Disaster preparedness is about more than a checklist; it's about ensuring your family and community have the tools, supplies, and plan in place ahead of adverse weather.
Food Preservation Week (September 2025)
This week in Mother Earth News we're talking canning, freeze drying, fermentation, and more! Get tips for how to preserve your harvest long term, how to best retain your food's nutritional value, and how to think outside the box to fill your pantry.
Build-It-Yourself (August 2025)
This week in Mother Earth News we're sharing our favorite DIY plans and projects. Here are some of our favorite projects for elevating your backyard garden or hobby farm.
Bee Week (July 2025)
This week in Mother Earth News we're thanking hard-working pollinators. From honey bees to solitary mason bees, these busy bugs bear the burden of keeping many of our favorite plants pollinated and producing.
Herb Week (June 2025)
This week in Mother Earth News, we're celebrating herbs! Whether for medicinal or culinary use, herbs benefit us in a myriad of ways. Browse some of our favorite herbal recipes for immune support, stress relief, first aid, and more!
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How 18th-Century Maryland's Food Divided the Elite and the Enslaved
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Estonia's domestic violence crisis exposes deadly system flaws after tragic deaths
A man's violent rampage ended in two deaths—and left a survivor fighting for life. Now, Estonia faces hard questions about how to stop the cycle of abuse before it turns deadly.