For newer gardeners, cool, gray maritime summers can tempt a person to skimp on watering. Surely it’s about to rain, right? Sadly, summer rain is often drizzle, enough to dampen the dust but rarely ...

The following is an excerpt from DIY Projects for the Self-Sufficient Homeowner by Betsy Matheson (Creative Publishing International, 2011). This handy book is your first step toward participating in ...

Emergency water kits like this cost $35 including shipping and can provide your family with clean, safe water in an emergency. (Editor’s note: Russ Michaud owns Homespun Environmental, which sells a ...