MOTHER EARTH NEWS WISER LIVING SERIES: SUMMER ON THE HOMESTEAD

The Mother Earth News Wiser Living Series Summer on the Homestead covers everything you need to know to make your summer on the homestead great. This issue will motivate you to embrace the do-it-yourself lifestyle by showing you how to build your own wind generator or create a solar-powered electric fence.

Learn how to make paper from grass and leaves. Ditch the chemicals and discover how to make natural insect repellants. And read about the benefits of raising goats for milk.

More articles include:

• Aging Gracefully on the Homestead – When you have worked hard to build homesteads, why retire to the city?
• Improve Your Flock with Trapnests – This method will help you select the best hens for your breeding program.
• After-Sun Care for Skin and Hair – After spending time in the sun, try these recipes for cooling masks, mists, bath soaks, gels, and more.
• Cooking in an Outdoor Oven – Go beyond bread and pizza. Learn strategies for firing your hand-built clay oven and baking casseroles, vegetables, meats, and more.