How to Build an A-Frame House - Mother Earth News
WEBJul 8, 2022 · An A-frame can be built to almost any size simply by varying the number of triangles and their dimensions, but a cabin with a sleeping loft must have rafters at least 20 feet long to allow ...
How To Build A Pole Barn Step By Step | Mother Earth News
WEBFeb 4, 2023 · The steps to pole-building success are simple: Create a level base pad (if you want more than just the earth underfoot), set poles vertically into holes in the ground, connect them across the top ...
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When To Harvest Sweet Potatoes – Mother Earth News
WEBJul 19, 2023 · Rodale’s Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening makes the following recommendation: “You can harvest as soon as leaves start to yellow, but the longer a crop is left in the ground, the higher the ...
Home Wind Power: Yes, in My Backyard! – Mother Earth News
WEBMar 1, 2013 · That’s the case for Cam and Michelle Mather, who live on 150 forested acres in rural Ontario. The Mathers live in an off-grid home powered by solar panels and their micro wind turbine, a 1 ...
75 Medicinal Plants and Their Uses – Mother Earth News
WEBOct 3, 2023 · When we catch colds, we prefer echinacea and andrographis (immune-boosting herbs proven to speed recovery), ginseng (ditto), licorice root (for sore throat), tea or coffee (caffeine helps relieve ...
Wild Edibles: How to Use Lambsquarter From Root to Seed
WEBDec 22, 2014 · Learn how to use lambsquarter, a nutritious and edible weed, for food, medicine, and self-care. Find recipes for lambsquarter dishes, seasoning, shampoos, and soaps.
How to Make a DIY Water Filtration System Using Sand or Gravel
WEBJan 7, 2022 · For our purposes of DIYing a water filter system, you'll want to use more natural materials like sand and gravel or small rocks. Water is something most people take for granted because it’s so ...
How to Build a Natural Swimming Pool | Mother Earth News
WEBJun 8, 2022 · Learn how to create a natural pool with gravel, stone, clay, and aquatic plants instead of concrete, fiberglass, and chemicals. Find out how to dig, zone, seal, and maintain your own backyard oasis.
Green Potato Myths and 10 Steps to Safe Potato Eating
WEBSep 4, 2015 · Root cellar storing potatoes. 10 Steps to Safe and Healthy Potato Eating. 1. When you grow potatoes, try to cover them fully with soil or mulch, so that they are not exposed to light.