Earth & Space

What is the strongest, easiest-to-store tomato cage you've used?

The Dust Bowl of the 1930s was an ecological disaster of a caliber our country hadn't seen before and hasn't since, and, as author Timothy Egan points out in his book "The Worst Hard Time: The Untold Story of Those Who Survived the Great American Dust Bowl," much of the devastation was the result of human actions.

The Tractors and Power Equipment blog is all about tractors and the equipment powered by them - loaders, graders, mowers, cultivation and logging implements and more.

If your job, finances, family commitments, etc., have thwarted or delayed your dreams of self-reliance, you don't have to wait until you can afford a 20 acre parcel. You can start working where you are now to build and nurture self-reliant living skills that are sure to provide you with more peace of mind and improved health, and will most likely be of great personal benefit during the coming decades of global challenge and change.

What's behind the food contamination issues plaguing us of late? Poop. Plain and simple. The Cornucopia Institute weighs in.

With the imminent arrival of electric cars from major automakers, such as the Chevy Volt and the Nissan Leaf, best practices for electric car charging will no longer be a hypothetical discussion. Here are two ideas from a longtime electric car conversion expert: put the charging outlet on the car and/or use a 50-amp recreational vehicle (RV) outlet.

This little girl is caught up in the rodeo world. Submit your own photos, and you could be the next Photo of the Week!

Don't want your tomatoes to rot? Treat the problem here!

You can control damage caused by carpenter bees with these nontoxic methods.

Learn how to make giant bubbles like a professional bubble artist at home with this DIY video. Complete with a recipe to make a giant bubble wand and your own homemade soap solution, you'll be ready to impress everyone on your street with human-sized bubbles. 

There is a profound satisfaction in simple living, but of course it isn't necessarily easy to achieve. But consider the philosophy of acclaimed author and speaker Duane Elgin: We can enjoy life more if we have less, want less and consume less. Sound crazy? Read this article to learn more and to find an excerpt from Elgin's newest book, "Voluntary Simplicity."

Intuition is a powerful ally, especially in dangerous situations. Complete with compelling accounts of survival under harrowing circumstances, this excerpt from the book "When Technology Fails " will teach you how to develop your intuition to "see around corners" and better navigate our changing world. You'll also learn about common personality traits survivors share - curiosity, patience, a sense of humor and an acceptance of past mistakes with a commitment to forge ahead - and how you can strengthen your own survival instincts.