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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 ...
Backyard Wood Powered Generator – Mother Earth News
WEBJan 5, 2022 · In “ Wood Gas Truck: Road Power From Wood Gasification,” we detailed how to make a wood gasifier small enough to power a car or pickup for about $125 in parts and materials. In that report, we ...
Make a Biogas Generator to Produce Your Own Natural Gas
WEBJan 3, 2022 · by Isaac Marquez. A 200-gallon biogas generator in Oregon turns 15 pounds of food waste into cooking fuel daily. As food and yard waste decompose, methane and carbon dioxide are created, inflating ...
How to Make Paper From Plants – Mother Earth News
WEBOct 3, 2023 · Tear a piece of commercial, bleach-white paper. It’ll tear easily. The fibers, the stuff from which it’s made, will be barely distinguishable. Handmade paper is stronger, harder to tear; and ...
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 ...
Best Grass for Cattle Grazing – Mother Earth News
WEBMay 24, 2022 · Warm-season grasses, by contrast, grow best and are more productive during hot, dry midsummer weather. Warm-season grasses can produce very high yields of forage for both grazing and harvested ...
Natural Cooling Methods: How to Keep Cool Without AC
WEBJul 7, 2022 · The range of natural ways to cool your home depends on where you live: in the North or South, on a forested hillside or in an urban heat island, in an apartment or a house. But whatever your ...
How to Build a Natural Swimming Pool | Mother Earth News
WEBJun 8, 2022 · The cheapest and most ecologically sound way to build a swimming pool is simply to hollow a hole in the ground. You can make your pool as shallow or as deep as you want, but the key is to make ...
Organic Gardening: Articles & Ideas - Mother Earth News
WEBRead more from Mother Earth News on organic gardening. Browse our articles and blogs for ideas and actionable advice on your home gardening projects.