How to find the Maine tiny house of your dreams

February 14, 2020

Photo by Gabor Degre Sometimes the hardest part of starting a simple lifestyle is finding the right home. For more…

Is it possible to have carbon neutral — or even carbon negative — beef?

February 13, 2020

Photo by Gabor Degre About 25 years ago, Will Harris, owner of White Oak Pastures in Bluffton, Georgia, decided to…

8 things I learned from eating vegan for a week

February 8, 2020

Photo by Linda Coan O'Kresik Plant-based diets are all the rage right now, which is generally good news for the…

Wooden pallets are more sustainable than plastic ones

February 7, 2020

The scientific results are in: in a sustainability contest between wooden and plastic shipping pallets, wood reigns supreme. You may…

How to get started with straw bale gardens

February 5, 2020

Planting seeds in straw bales? Really? If the idea of growing your garden without digging in the soil might sound…

Author Peter Loewer thinks you should learn as you grow

January 31, 2020

Headshot courtesy of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Peter Loewer has had quite a life. He was headed for a career in…

Newly discovered plant growth proteins may save farmers in face of climate change

January 30, 2020

Photo by Sam Schipani Scientists may have found a new way to promote crop growth in degrading agricultural conditions: by…

How building science can help you build more efficiently

January 29, 2020

Many people would like their home to be more self-sufficient and efficient. For those starting from the ground up and…

Could hedgelaying catch on in the United States?

January 28, 2020

Forget the white picket fence. Hedgelaying may be the perfect fencing option for your homestead. Here's what you need to…

The first steps to fragrant gardening

January 24, 2020

Fragrant flowers make a lovely, aromatic addition to any garden. If you are accustomed to growing primarily edible crops, though,…