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Be a Maptivist! (And 4 Other Tips to Unleash Your Inner Cartographer)

by Erika Lundahl, Rachael Stoeve

posted Jan 23, 2014

Feeling a little lost? Looking for some direction in your life? Here are five unconventional ways to help you get where you're going.

4 Ways to Share the Season’s Harvest (and Make Friends Doing It)

by Katrina Rabeler, Chris Francis

posted Sep 13, 2013

Guerrilla grafting, crop mobs, and other ways to make the fruits of your labor go further.

How to See Stars Like Your Ancestors Did

by Katrina Rabeler, Chris Francis

posted Jul 12, 2013

We could all see the sky as our ancestors once saw it just by turning off the lights, according to the International Dark Sky Association.

Love Your Books? 4 Ways to Share Them With Others

by Fabien Tepper, Signe Predmore

posted Apr 22, 2013

From mobile libraries to tiny libraries, how to get others to read the books you love.

5 Holiday Parlor Games to Make Your Gatherings More Fun

by Laura Beans, Fabien Tepper

posted Dec 19, 2012

Spoons, sardines, telephone charades, and other activities to put a boost in your get-togethers.

5 Tools (and 1 Animal) for Quieter, Healthier Yard Work

by Lauren Hardy, Samantha Herndon

posted Sep 05, 2012

Tending your yard doesn’t have to be noisy, irritating, or fuel-intensive. Here’s how you can unplug.

How to Save Bats in Your Own Backyard

by Heidi Bruce, Shannan Stoll

posted Jul 17, 2012

Bats are mammals, shy creatures of the night, and fascinating to watch. They’re also endangered by loss of habitat, disease, and pesticide poisoning. You can help by providing protection.

6 Tips for Green Pet Care

by Jennifer Kaye, Lindsay Kucera

posted Apr 23, 2012

Sustainable, low-cost, and natural ways to care for your critters.

Cotton With Conscience

by Lily Hicks, Krista Vogel

posted Aug 10, 2011

How to wear cotton without wearing out the planet.

YES! But How? Ditch the Fridge

by Robert Mellinger

posted Jul 14, 2011

It’s time for me to replace my refrigerator and I was wondering if I really need another as big as the last. I’d like to downsize or be rid of it altogether.

YES! But How? Composting Toilets

by Oliver Lazenby

posted Jul 14, 2011

I’ve read that composting human waste is much more environmentally friendly than disposing of it in water-based sewage systems. Could I install a composting toilet in my home?

YES! But How? Peat-Free Potting

by Caitlin Battersby

posted Mar 30, 2011

How can I make my own environmentally friendly potting soil?

YES! But How? Grow a Curtain

by Alyssa B. Johnson

posted Mar 01, 2011

My house gets too hot in the summer. How can I cool it down without using the A/C?

YES! Picks: Dispensing Seed Bombs

by Caitlin Battersby

posted Mar 01, 2011

Seed bombs are a favorite tool of guerrilla gardeners for planting flowers on derelict ground.

YES! But How? Propagating Plants

by Caitlin Battersby

posted Mar 01, 2011

I’d like to start a garden, but buying plants can be expensive. I’ve read of propagating cuttings using rooting ­hormones. Is there a natural way to propagate?