Started reading Mother in 1982.
It has changed quite a bit over the years - haven't we all - it is not quite the grass
roots mag that it used to be.
That being said, it is still a permanent part of my budget. I keep all magazines - only parting with one if I am sure that the recipient will appreciate and learn from it.
Looking back at what I just wrote you would think I had 30 years worth of Mother Earth News Magazines - I wish. No I do have to purge from time to time but they are usually donated to a second hand store where other people (like me) can go buy mags for a bit of change.