Ever thought you could use the veggies in your fridge to paint designs on walls in your home? Stop dreading paint projects and get inspired with these wall painting ideas. You will learn to add a rustic countryside accent using one handy tool, a tone-on-tone wall painting technique and glaze medium. As for using veggies, learn how to create an elegant floral pattern with this unexpected tool you likely store in your fridge's crisper drawer. These DIY paint projects can easily be completed in a weekend, with results that will last for years.

Have a lot of leftover garden goodies? Make baked vegetable chips! They are easy, healthy, satisfying and delicious.

A veteran hunter and nature writer shares his belief that traditional hunting draws us closer to nature and is a physical and intellectual challenge that fulfills one of our fundamental instincts.

Choose permanent garden beds and pathways to provide secure habitat for the dynamic soil food web that sustains your crops.

Winners of the Fabulous Food Garden Contest have been chosen. See who the lucky prize recipients are!

The iconic rural getaway digs, an A-frame home is a low-cost, simple and sturdy structure that sports elegant soaring ceilings and can include a cozy loft.

The Grow Planner App for iPad from MOTHER EARTH NEWS allows you to design your garden right on your mobile device. This gardening app will help you with your garden layout, planting times, crop rotation, crop spacing, note keeping and much more.

Were Teddy Roosevelt, John James Audubon and so many others among our most important early wildlife conservationists hypocrites because they too were hunters? Or perhaps the ancient, natural act of hunting was what first awakened in them a compelling love of nature? When done right, hunting means hard work, respect, compassion and no guarantees, and when hunters hold themselves to such standards, the seeming fissure between the hunter and the wildlife conservationist slips away, revealing a person with a deep reverence for nature and for the symbiotic relationship between predator and prey.

Mulch, like compost, plays an important role in organic gardening. To maximize the flavor and nutrition of your produce, learn how to use and balance the characteristics of various organic materials when mulching.

Follow this step-by-step advice to find the woodstove of your dreams with the proper combustion system, heating capacity and style for your home. 

 

Give your floors a sustainable face lift with these eco-friendly flooring options. The source, durability, toxicity levels and transportation methods of the flooring materials you choose all leave an environmental footprint that will affect the overall sustainability of the floors beneath your own two feet. From cork and bamboo to vinyl and wood floors, choosing green flooring doesn't mean you have to limit your design options.

Try this recipe for Belgian fries from-scratch and you'll never reach for the commercial counterpart again.

Home energy audits are a great idea for anybody looking to save on energy costs. These audits can contribute to your household's sustainability, even if you only make minor changes. Read this article to learn more about how energy audits can contribute to a greener - and cheaper! - future for you and your home.

Tour the Baker family's beautiful, hand-built home which is affordable, green and constructed from salvaged wood and other reused building materials.

Have you already found the best vegetable seed companies? MOTHER EARTH NEWS readers have rated their favorite garden seed sources based on value, performance, ethics and fun. Check out the results, and rest assured that your vegetable seeds are coming from one of the best-of-the-best companies.

Nutmeg warms the heart and soul with its rich flavor and sweet aroma. Enhance your traditional holiday recipes with nutmeg or try one of our savory concoctions. Recipes include Butternut Squash Gratin, Creamed Spinach and more.

There's growing evidence that industrial food just isn't what it should be. Lucky for us, the path to super-nutritious food at affordable prices offers many entry points. You can start by cooking your own food, for instance, or even growing it. We'll pilot you through the diverse options in this guide to shopping smart and eating well.

The idea of a private burial seems like a good one: You can save money on funeral and embalming costs and bury your loved ones in a cherished place. However, burying a body on your own requires considerable thought and planning. Find out what you need to know about private burials now, so you won't have to make this decision later.

With livestock fencing, there's plenty to consider: Woven wire or high-tensile? Electric or non-electric? There's no such thing as one-size-fits-all fencing when it comes to livestock, so it's important to pick the right fence for the job. In this article, learn how to make the best farm fencing choices for both you and your animals.