''Mother Earth Living'' (previously ''Natural Home & Garden'') is an American bimonthly magazine about sustainable homes and

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published by Ogden Publications. The headquarters is in Topeka, Kansas.

Acquisition and rebranding

In 2012, Ogden Publications re-branded ''Natural Home & Garden'' as ''Mother Earth Living'' after the merger with the more popular magazine ''The Herb Companion'' and re-directed the domain naturalhomeandgarden.com to motherearthliving.com. In 2006, Ogden Publications acquired ''Natural Home''.The Four Questions-Bryan Welch, Ogden Publications Inc.
, MPA - the Association of Magazine Media, 14 November 2006 (retrieved 28 January 2012)

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Robyn Griggs Lawrence explained:

''Natural Home'' started out in 1999 with a much stronger focus on building new homes with alternative materials such as straw bales and adobe, and technologies such as solar power. That focus was unique and cutting-edge — and there was no shortage of material to cover. Problem was, there just weren’t enough hip readers to make a sustainable magazine. After five years of circulation that’s barely reached six digits, the painful truth is that we now must reach beyond the boundaries of the eco-conscious consumer markets ( Boulder,
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), or we simply can’t afford to make the magazine anymore. From the beginning, our overarching mission has been to bring green, healthy homes and lifestyles to a mainstream audience; we have to be more accessible.Robyn Griggs Lawrence, editor of ''Natural Home & Garden'' magazine, answers questions

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, 29 March 2005 (retrieved 28 January 2012)

The magazine was revamped in 2005 and includes a column on eco-conscious money management, a "Try This" easy home projects section, and more articles on food, decorating, gardening, and remodeling.

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