I have had the mother earth news subscription for some time now. I read and rarely go back to it. Its good stuff for a magazine but yes it is full of adds. What I find the most about a magazine is that what the print i may not be into at the moment. So keeping all the articles handy becomes a problem when i need them. I do agree that the best place is the web, books for quick reference and forums. I have about 12 books that I use in different ways for a quick look at many many problems, ideas, etc.

but to answer your actual question..

Mother Earth News!