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Fan MNN on Facebook and win these great green books

Become a fan and win these 6 eco-books focused on food and living well.



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Retweet MNN and win the documentary 'The End of the Line'

3 MNN Twitter fans will win a DVD of 'The End of the Line,' a documentary about overfishing that is narrated by Ted Danson.



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Green giveaway: Martha Stewart Clean

Become a fan of MNN on Facebook and be automatically entered to win the entire fabulous line of Martha Stewart Clean natural cleaning products!




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Green giveaway: Target eco-starter kit

Fan MNN on Facebook and you'll be automatically entered to win an organic kit that will help you score green cred before you leave the house in the morning.




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Fan MNN on Facebook and win an eco-friendly bird feeder

Spruce up your backyard with this must-have bird feeder.




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Fan MNN on Facebook and win these outstanding eco-books

Become a fan and win these 5 environmentally-themed books.



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Fan MNN on Facebook and win a Solio Classic Charger

Become a fan of Mother Nature Network and win this top-of-the-line solar charging device -- perfect for your summer vacation.



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Fan MNN on Facebook and win an eco-friendly picnic basket set

Become a fan and win this wine and cheese picnic basket set with accessories.



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Become a Facebook fan of MNN and win a shelf of great eco-books

Mother Nature Network is giving away some of our favorite green books to keep you busy by your favorite low-carbon fireplace this winter.



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Become a fan of MNN on Facebook and win a free backyard food garden

One of our lucky Facebook followers will have an organic backyard food garden created at their home by professionals.



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Become a fan of MNN on Pinterest and win an iPad and environmental books

Become a Pinterest fan, repin from our back-to-school board and you could win an iPad and green books.



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Become a fan of MNN on Facebook and win a shelf of great eco-books

Become a Facebook fan and win these 7 environmentally-themed titles.



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Win canning supplies from Ball® to preserve the season's bounty

Fans of Mother Nature Network's Facebook page can win a box full of green, limited-edition Ball® canning jars and much more.




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What to drink this weekend: Jamie Oliver’s Mulled Wine

Learn the trick to making mulled wine without burning off all the alcohol in this video for a drink that’s perfect for this weekend between the big holidays.




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What to drink this weekend: Hot Tipsy Cow

What happens when you heat up a Rum Cow? It becomes a soul-warming, winter cocktail.




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How to make Irish Coffee

You don't have to be Irish to try this whiskey-filled classic hot drink.




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What to drink this weekend: La Marca Prosecco

Toast those you love with this pleasing Prosecco that won’t break your budget.




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What is the grain-to-glass trend?

In an unexpected offshoot of the local food movement, distilleries are embracing farming.




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You'll want to drink bourbon with these people

Six West-Coasters do a Kentucky Bourbon taste test. It gets funny.




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What to drink: The Optimist Cocktail

Designed to drink while binge watching “The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” this cocktail is a breath of fresh air, just like the heroine of the show.




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7 low-carb cocktails

By finding a way to keep the sugar to a minimum, many traditional cocktails can become low-carb versions of the originals.




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How to make a mint julep, 2 ways

Mint is front and center in this classic cocktail synonymous with the Kentucky Derby. You can choose how you want to make it, though.




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Would you drink a kale cocktail?

Get past your initial skepticism and try adding a little kale juice to your gin.




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How to make a Prickly Pear Margarita

Prickly pear margaritas are a delicious introduction to this fierce fruit.




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Balloons + water = big ice balls for summer cocktails

For the holiday weekend, and all summer long, try this easy trick for making a lot of large ice balls at one time.




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Anty Gin is flavored with 62 ants

Made in the U.K. from the essence of foraged ants, this gin is not a joke.




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Straitsville Special: Moonshine with a smoky past

Ohio’s first legal moonshine distillery makes its home in a town with a fascinating bootlegging past.




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The Locavore Strawberry Daiquiri

Local rum, strawberries and honey go into this classic frozen cocktail.




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​Blueberries and whiskey together? Why not?

For the Fourth of July, try this cocktail made with an American bourbon and blueberries.




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How to grow a cocktail garden

Those herbs in your backyard can spice up so much more than just your dinner menu.




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Labor-free cocktails for Labor Day Weekend

Make your sipping simple this holiday weekend with these easy-to-throw-together drinks.




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Strawberry-Rhubarb Jam Vodka Tonic

You make jam in the summer, but you can enjoy it year-round when you make this tasty drink.




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What to drink during 'Dry January'

If you're forgoing alcohol this January, keep your taste buds entertained with these non-alcoholic drinks.




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What to pair with bourbon

Representatives from American whiskey brands give their recommendations on pairing whiskey with food.




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This cannabis-infused vodka tastes more like gin (and it won't get you high)

The 2014 farm bill removed some of the barriers to growing hemp. Humboldt Distillery ran with it.




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When life gives you chickens, make cocktails

Lifestyle blogger Kate Richards opens up about the feathery inspiration behind her boozy masterpieces.




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Anyone up for a savory cocktail made with chicken or beef broth?

Stocktails are simply savory cocktails made with broth, and we talk to an expert about why they're such a hit.




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Add water to whisky to intensify the flavor

Diluting whisky makes it more flavorful, according to a study out of Linnaeus University in Sweden.




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8 foreign food words English doesn't have

The Finns have a word for drinking alone at home in your underwear. What other cool foreign food words don't we have?



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How to get more juice from your limes

This simple lime-cutting hack gives you more juice and has the added benefit of less cleanup when you're done.




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7 beer cocktails for your Super Bowl party

Add variety to your football-viewing drink choices with these beer cocktails.




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Nonalcoholic cocktails, and those who drink them, deserve respect

Nonalcoholic cocktail drinkers deserve balanced drinks, beautiful glassware and the ritual of drinking a cocktail, too.




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Vegan barbecue, lower-proof drinks set the stage for summer

Session cocktails and plant-based barbecue are the biggest food trends this summer.




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5 ways to enjoy boozy seltzer

Seltzer that's low in alcohol and calories is all the rage.




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6 zero-proof cocktails for your Super Bowl Party

Try these non-alcoholic cocktails, zero-proof cocktails. Your non-imbibing friends will thank you for giving them great choices.




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What is amaro?

Amaro, the key ingredient in the classic Negroni, is an Italian spirit that's seeing a resurgence on bar menus through the U.S.




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Messenger spacecraft provides surprising new information on Mercury

Mercury is not just hellishly hot but apparently covered in brimstone. A vast part of the planet is covered with dried lava – enough to bury the state of Tex




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Online calculator helps you determine how much seafood to eat

It can be hard to determine how much seafood you can eat safely while meeting your nutritional needs. This online seafood calculator lends a helping hand.




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Cookie Monster, Mercury craters show resemblance in NASA photo

An impact basin spotted on Mercury with two smaller craters above it looks remarkably like the sweet treat-loving Cookie Monster muppet of "Sesame Street" fame.




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Mercury, Jupiter put on a show this week

This is a great week for planetary observers. Mercury is in its best position as a "morning star" for observers in the Northern Hemisphere while Jupiter is at i