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Mother Earth News and Friends shares the stories of the leaders in sustainable and rural living. Weβre passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more.
Food and Farm Journalist Sarah Mock talks with Ana Skemp and Josh Wilder about the recent cyclospora outbreak and ways the U.S. food system could change in order to prevent future foodborne illness outbreaks of this scale.
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Listen as Pa Thao describes the joys of running a flower and vegetable farm with and inspired by her mother that blossoms sharing its space with their community through agritourism.
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In this audio article from Wren Everett, she covers how to approach growing a modern victory garden in order to have a resilient and dependable food source. The article is followed by a few questions about the guidance mentioned.
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The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. We're passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new episodes on Thursdays.
Discover how to source, select, and electrify e-bikes for commuting or farm work in this podcast episode with Andy Fry from the Topeka Community Cycle Project.
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The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. We're passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new episodes
Discover the real dangers that domestic cats and dogs pose to your backyard flock, from irresistible baby chicks to destructive canine attacks. Safeguard your coop today by implementing secure fencing, learning local predator laws, and prepping a livestock first aid kit to handle unexpected emergencies.
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The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. We're passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new episodes on Thursdays.
In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, host Josh Wilder sits down with garden writer and flower farmer Andy Wilcox to explore how to build a low-stress, high-yielding cut flower garden. From mastering the art of plant pinching to navigating the early summer gap month and storing dahlia tubers over winter, this conversation is packed with simple, practical tips for growing stunning homegrown bouquets.
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The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. We're passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new episodes on Thursdays.
In this audio article brought to you thanks to Brinsea is from Backyard Poultry. Learn natural strategies for increasing egg production by focusing on flock nutrition, stress reduction, and environmental enrichment. The article highlights the use of specific herbs, high-protein supplements during molting, and the importance of understanding a hen's natural biological rhythms to maintain a healthy, productive flock.
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This is an audio article of Arboreal Flavors, read by Josh Wilder. This article explores the nutritional potential of foraging from common forest trees, highlighting that species like linden, maple, and spruce offer edible leaves, flowers, and seeds. It specifically details how linden trees can be used for making calming teas or fresh salads, while emphasizing the importance of proper identification and sustainable harvesting practices.
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Expert Tara Chapman shares essential hive inspection tips, covering smoker techniques, hive tool uses, and choosing protective gear for successful beekeeping.
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The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. We're passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new episodes on Thursdays.
This podcast episode from Mother Earth News and Friends provides expert guidance on managing the "awkward teenage stage" of poultry, focusing on physical development, feathering patterns, and the transition from brooder to outdoor coop. Speakers Lacy Armentor and Queren King-Orozco share practical tips on breed selection, nutritional requirements, and safety measures like supervised "field trips" to ensure young birds acclimate successfully to their environment.
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The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. We're passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new episodes on Thursdays.
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In this episode of the Mother Earth News and Friends podcast, host Josh Wilder joins chicken keepers Audra Trosper, Alyssa Warner, and Tonya Olson to discuss practical coop design and strategies for reducing chore time. The panel shares expert advice on essential maintenance features, such as wide doorways for easy shoveling, the benefits of vinyl flooring, and choosing nesting boxes that are as easy to clean as they are comfortable for the flock.
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The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. We're passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new episodes on Thursdays.
Thank you to Home Fresh Feeds for sponsoring today's episode.
Host Josh Wilder and producer Alyssa Warner discuss practical strategies for preventing "brooder boredom" and the aggressive pecking behaviors that can arise in young flocks. From DIY enrichment like "cool sticks" and suspended vegetables to essential tips on nutrition and space management, this episode provides homesteaders with the tools to raise well-socialized, healthy chickens.
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In this episode of the Mother Earth News and Friends podcast sponsored by True Leaf Market, host Josh Wilder speaks with homesteader Patrice Lewis about the essential transition from food consumer to producer. Lewis shares practical strategies for achieving year-round self-sufficiency, offering a "roadmap" that covers everything from calculating crop yields and navigating steep learning curves to utilizing raised beds and companion planting.
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The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. We're passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new episodes on Thursdays.
Listen as long-time gardener and homesteader Ed Block shares practical wisdom on adapting self-reliance practices for the "golden years" by using lighter tools and efficient systems. Through a blend of personal anecdotes and expert tips, he discusses the importance of planning, community, and "working smarter" to maintain a thriving, artistic landscape at any age.
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This podcast episode brought to you by Brinsea features Betsy Trice, a poultry expert and farmer, who details the biological journey of a chick from egg anatomy to the final "pipping" and hatching process . She also shares practical insights into managing a small-scale farm, including breed selection for high-production egg layers and the benefits of raising hardier meat birds like Freedom Rangers .
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Managing Editor Amanda Sorell joins the podcast to read her article on how specific plants like lemon balm, hops, and kava can support stress relief, better sleep, and sobriety.
She shares personal anecdotes and practical advice on preparing teas and tinctures, emphasizing a "casual practitioner" approach to herbalism that focuses on gaining deep knowledge of a few key plant allies.
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In this audio article episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, join us as we explores the practical joys and challenges of using a traditional woodburning cookstove to achieve off-grid self-reliance in the modern age. Wren Everett's article teaches essential techniques for fire management, fuel selection, and wood-fired baking, proving that this 19th-century skill remains a powerful tool for independence today.
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In this episode brought to you by Homesteaders of Iowa (HOI), host Josh Wilder and Ana Skemp sit down with David Ford, a researcher, homesteader, and keynote at the upcoming HOI Expo and Midwest Conference who shares his journey of restoring degraded Iowa farmland using the principles of biomimicry. The conversation explores the vital role of mycorrhizal fungi in soil health, the importance of nutrient-dense food security, and how emulating nature's solutions can lead to a more resilient homestead.
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In this episode of the Mother Earth News and Friends podcast, host Josh Wilder speaks with Gianaclis Caldwell about her book, The Useful Goat, which explores a "nose-to-tail" approach to goat keeping.
The conversation covers the practicalities of raising goats for milk and meat, offering expert advice on sustainable homesteading, humane processing, and the unique nutritional benefits of goat dairy.
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This episode of the Mother Earth News and Friends podcast features an annual editorial roundup where editors from Mother Earth News and Grit magazines share their favorite, most surprising, and most inspiring articles from 2025. The editors discuss a diverse range of topics, including food preservation techniques like freeze-drying, sustainable gardening and habitat restoration, DIY skills such as roof thatching, winter foraging, and the importance of protecting wildlife habitats.
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This episode of Mother Earth News and Friends features a conversation with Rosemary Gladstar, an acclaimed herbalist and author often called the "godmother of modern herbalism."
She discusses the history of herbalism, the importance of reconnecting children with nature and plants, and provides guidance on sustainable harvesting and sourcing herbs.
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Comedian Tig Notaro joins the Mother Earth News and Friends podcast to share the story of her dedicated transition to a plant-based lifestyle following a series of health crises, a journey that led her to pursue a plant-based nutrition certification. She discusses the surprising health benefits she experienced, how she approaches nutrition with her family, and the importance of finding your personal motivation ("North Star") for making major lifestyle changes, all delivered with her trademark honesty and dry wit.
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Dr. Christine Wilkinson joins the podcast to discuss how homesteaders can achieve equitable and lasting coexistence with urban and suburban wildlife.
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The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. We're passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new episodes on Thursdays.
This episode of Mother Earth News features an interview with Shelby Lucero from Growing Spaces about four-season gardening, even in challenging climates like Colorado. Shelby explains how the structures like their geodesic dome greenhouses which enable strength, combined with passive solar technologies like a thermal mass pond and under-soil ventilation, creates an energy-efficient, year-round growing environment.
This episode was sponsored by Growing Spaces
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The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. We're passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new episodes on Thursdays.
Get ahead of the cold as poultry keeper and Mother Earth News Editor Audra Trosper shares practical tips for weatherproofing your coop from fall through spring, including balancing ventilation and insulation. Plus, learn why breeds like Silkies and Frizzles are at high risk in cold weather and how to prevent common issues like frostbite and bumblefoot.
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The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. Weβre passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new episodes on Thursdays.
Join Alayna McDonald as she explains how she left her career in logistics to become a single-income, urban homesteader and how food preservation, specifically freeze-drying, has helped her save money. She delves into the technical process of freeze-drying, outlines the financial considerations of owning a freeze dryer, and shares her favorite freeze-dried foods, including a strange but successful zucchini bread mix. The episode is a great resource for anyone interested in homesteading, food preservation, and the practical economics behind it all.
This episode is sponsored by Harvest Right Freeze Dryers.
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The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. Weβre passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new episodes on Thursdays.
This podcast episode of Mother Earth News and Friends features chicken experts Holly Callahan-Kasmala and Chrisie DiCarlo of Coffee with the Chicken Ladies. They discuss essential tips for fall chicken care, from preparing coops for colder weather to understanding the natural molting process. The conversation aims to help both new and experienced chicken keepers ensure their flocks stay healthy and happy as the seasons change, all while sharing personal anecdotes and a laugh over endless cups of coffee.
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The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. Weβre passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new episodes on Thursdays
Dive into the secrets of successful fall gardening with plant coach and urban gardener Nick Cutsumpas, also known as "Farmer Nick," as he shares his insights on preparing for winter and cultivating a thriving, low-impact garden. Learn how to protect your plants from frost, use natural resources like fallen leaves, and set yourself up for a bountiful harvest year after year.
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The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. Weβre passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new episodes on Thursdays.
Learn with Jimmy DiResta in this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends to build with confidence and transform every project from a simple sandwich to a complex workshop into a creative opportunity.
We discuss everything from the evolution of his workshops and property to growing pawpaw trees and making everything from knives to chicken coops.
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Eric Stromberg shares the key benefits of raising quail, such as their small size, low noise, and prolific egg-laying capabilities. The conversation also covers topics like housing, feeding, and the process of raising quail for both meat and eggs.
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Delve into sustainable pest control and soil health in this episode of the Mother Earth News and Friends podcast with J.B. Williams, a chemical engineer. Williams shares insights on using natural, essential-oil based products as alternatives to synthetic chemicals, emphasizing their safety and effectiveness.
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In her audio article and subsequent discussion, author Amanda Sorell encourages renters to embrace gardening wherever they are, regardless of their living situation. She shares practical tips for creating a movable garden, emphasizing the importance of salvaging materials, starting small, and planting both annuals and perennials in containers to maximize mobility and yield. Sorrell also highlights the value of learning from plants, other people, and the community, suggesting that gardening can be a powerful way to put down figurative roots and feel at home, even if you can't own the land.
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On this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Catherine O'Brien, an AKC Bronze Breeder of Merit, discusses with Kenny Coogan the unique temperament, intelligence, and care of Anatolian Shepherd Dogs, highlighting their role as effective livestock guardians. She shares insights on breeding for instinct and sound temperament, as well as practical advice for new owners on training and integrating these powerful dogs into a farm environment .
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In this episode of the Mother Earth News and Friends podcast, join host Kenny Coogan as he discusses "The True Cost of Chickens" with Francesca Duval, founder and owner of Alchemist Farm. Duval, with 35 years of experience, shares insights on unexpected chicken expenses, DIY coop ideas, and predator prevention. Learn about protecting your flock from diseases like avian influenza and Marek's disease through biosecurity measures and breeding for resistance.
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Join host Josh Wilder and culinary anthropologist Daniel "DJ" James, a visual storyteller passionate about the narratives of our food system. This isn't just about marketing; it's about helping farmers, growers, and even backyard gardeners become the captivating storytellers they already are.
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Discover how to create the perfect outdoor cat enclosure, or "catio," that keeps your feline friends safe while adding a beautiful, artistic element to your garden. Join Catio Queen Cynthia Chomos as she shares tips on DIY catio designs, cat-safe gardening, and the many benefits of a catio for both pets and their owners.
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Discover in this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends what vital efforts to conserve rare poultry, from the comeback of the Beltsville Small White Turkey to the concerning decline of the delicate Booted Bantam. Learn from guest Jeannette Beranger of The Livestock Conservancy how you can help preserve biodiversity and support heritage breeds against modern challenges.
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Award-winning author and TV host Steven Raichlen, known for his expertise in barbecue, delves into the versatile world of griddling in this episode. He shares insights from his new book, "Project Griddle," discussing how to use various griddles for everything from smoky shrimp and Wagyu steak to full breakfast spreads and vegetarian dishes, emphasizing the unique flavors and benefits of griddle cooking.
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This episode of the Mother Earth News and Friends podcast features herbalist Bevin Cohen discussing the use of herbs in cooking and medicine. Cohen explains the importance of seasonal herbalism and the benefits of various herbs such as dandelions, stinging nettles, plantain, and lemon balm.
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Ready to learn about the best bedding for your backyard chickens? This episode of the Mother Earth News and Friends podcast dives into "The Pros and Cons of Chicken Coop Bedding," an article by Kenny Coogan originally featured in Backyard Poultry Magazine. Join the conversation as they explore the various options available to keep your feathered friends happy and healthy. Plus, don't miss out on a special offer from Home Fresh Poultry Feeds to give your flock the superior nutrition they deserve!
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This podcast episode features Bruce and Elaine Ingram as they read the "7 Foraging Finds" article and clafouti recipe. The Ingrams delve into the world of foraging for wild edibles, highlighting nutritious and delicious foods that can be found in the wild. They also share tips on identifying, harvesting, and preparing wild foods like watercress, dandelions, berries, and mushrooms, while also emphasizing sustainable foraging practices and offering a blackberry clafouti recipe.
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In this episode, Patrice Lewis, a self-sufficiency expert, discusses her article "Is Gardening Financially Worth It?" with Mother Earth News Lead Editor Ana Skemp and offers advice on making gardening economically worthwhile, from selecting high-yield plants to employing cost-saving strategies. They share their experiences and tips on successful gardening, emphasizing the importance of factors like choosing the right crops, managing costs, and protecting against pests, while extolling the joys of gardening and food preservation.
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In this episode we discuss preventing various predators from harming poultry, including chickens, ducks, and geese. Expert Erin Snyder identifies both daytime and nighttime threats, offering practical advice on securing coops, protecting waterfowl, and understanding predator behavior.
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In this podcast episode of "Mother Earth News and Friends" Darryl and Patty Ward, the owners of Sow Right Seeds, an heirloom seed company, discuss sustainable seed sourcing and gardening practices with Mother Earth News Lead Editor Ana Skemp. The conversation delves into the benefits of heirloom and open-pollinated seeds, practical advice for home gardeners on topics like seed saving, cover crops, and growing in small spaces, and the importance of supporting pollinators.
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Listen as Bruce Ingram reads his article on foraging for wild edibles like mushrooms, nuts, and fruits, highlighting the importance of accurately identifying edible species to avoid poisonous look-alikes. He details specific examples of edible plants and their toxic counterparts, offering tips for safe foraging and emphasizing the need for caution and expert verification.
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On this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends Kenny Coogan reads his article on preventing poultry illnesses, focusing on spring-related issues like avian influenza and parasites. He then further discusses the article with Audra Trosper and Alyssa Warner, including disinfectant options for coops and equipment, and addresses egg-binding prevention and treatment. The crew also discusses predator deterrence and the importance of veterinary care for poultry.
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On this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, we talk to Kevin McCray from Safe Catch and Angelina Skowronski from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) about sustainable fishing practices, emphasizing the importance of third-party certifications like the MSC Ecolabel to assure consumers that seafood is sustainably sourced. It highlights the evolution of sustainability definitions, moving from basic catch methods to a holistic view that includes ecosystem health and global environmental impact. The conversation also explores the differences between wild-caught and farm-raised seafood, the need for mercury testing, and emerging trends in sustainable fishing.
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In this episode of the Mother Earth News and Friends podcast John Metzer of Metzer Farms and Stephen Horst of Fifth Day Farm offer advice on the temperatures needed for incubating guinea, goose, and duck eggs., how to prepare the eggs for incubation, how long to incubate them, and at what point to assist the hatching process.
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On this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends podcast Jean-Martin Fortier, a farmer, author, educator, and advocate for regenerative, human-scale, profitable agriculture, discusses his book, "The Market Gardener," and his newest book, "Microfarms," which covers the art of sustainable small-scale farming.
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This podcast episode of Mother Earth News and Friends features Nikola Alexandre and Nick Schwanz discussing the concept of rewilding properties. They explore the differences between rewilding and regeneration, emphasizing the importance of human involvement in ecosystem health and the need to shift from a "fortress conservation" mindset. The conversation also touches on the role of fire in land regeneration, the challenges of encouraging community acceptance of rewilding aesthetics, and practical first steps for homeowners looking to begin the regenerative process.
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Discover the perfect chicken breed for your first backyard flock with expert advice from Eric Stromberg of Stromberg's Chickens. Learn about friendly breeds, top egg layers, and predator-savvy tips to help new chicken keepers navigate the world of poultry.
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This episode of Mother Earth News and Friends discusses beekeeping best practices with Tara Dawn Chapman, author of the new book "For the Bees." Chapman emphasizes the importance of understanding honeybee biology for successful beekeeping. She discusses swarm prevention techniques and how to manage brood development frames within the hive.
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In this episode of the Mother Earth News and Friends podcast, herbalist Kami McBride shares her expertise on the wonderful world of herbal teas. Learn about the health benefits of various herbs, from calming chamomile to energizing dandelion root. Discover simple recipes and tips for creating delicious and therapeutic herbal infusions at home, including how to make a refreshing summery rose hip tea and a soothing blend for stress relief.
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Learn about regenerative agriculture and its impact on wellness and the environment from this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends with Evan Harrison, CEO of Kiss the Ground. Explore the connection between soil health, food quality, and human health. Support regenerative practices by seeking out sustainably sourced products.
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Today's year-end episode features editors from Mother Earth News, Grit Magazine, and Goat Journal, discussing listener questions about rural living, homesteading, and sustainability.
They cover topics including homesteading and gardening, agritourism and rural entrepreneurship, fermented foods for gut health, perennial edibles for cold climates, raising meat birds, overwintering fig trees, plants for pollinators, medicinal herbs, bountiful edible weeds, and goat care!
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Story by Angela Greenroy, read by Kenny Coogan. Hatching guinea fowl eggs under a broody chicken can result in quieter keets. This story comes from the March/April 2024 issue of Grit magazine.
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This episode of Mother Earth News and Friends discusses how to winterize vehicles for storage. Mark Mederski, editor in chief of Motorcycle Classics Magazine, shares tips on preventing corrosion, preserving old rubber parts, and maintaining batteries.
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Sandor Ellix Katz, a fermentation revivalist, discusses the art and science of home fermentation. He emphasizes the simplicity and accessibility of the process, highlighting the benefits of fermenting vegetables like cucumbers, radishes, and cabbages. Katz provides insights into various techniques, including dry salting and brine fermentation, and encourages experimentation with different flavors and ingredients. He also delves into the world of fermented beverages, such as kombucha and wild soda, explaining the basic principles and potential variations.
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Interested in raising pheasant chicks? Listen to this discssion covering the optimal time to start, the ideal brooder environment, and essential feeding practices.
Explore the transition from brooder to outdoor environments, emphasizing the importance of providing adequate cover and open space in flight pens.
Consider the factors involved in raising pheasants for profit, such as market demand, facility requirements, biosecurity measures, and financial considerations.
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Are you interested in homesteading but don't have a lot of space? This episode is for you! We'll talk to Asia Spratley from Yellow Door Urban Homestead about how to grow your own food, raise chickens and quail, and more, even if you live in an apartment. You'll learn about the best vegetables to grow in small spaces, how to design a small homestead layout, and other tips for getting started with apartment homesteading.
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What makes a good egg layer? On this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, we chat with Audra Trosper, Lead Editor of Goat Journal and Associate Editor of Backyard Poultry magazines. Learn about what to look for in the best egg layers, and how to support and nourish your layer hens through their annual cycles of laying and molting.
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Story by Erin Snyder, read by Jessica Anderson. Prepare for next yearβs growing season with help from your backyard flock. This story comes from the October/November 2024 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine.
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Are you prepared for extreme weather? On this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, we chat with Ed Brotak, meteorologist and long-time contributor to Grit magazine, about how to stay safe and prepared for when the weather takes a turn. Understand your area and its weather threats, learn some severe-weather safety tips for the home, and more.
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Raising swans isn't like raising chickens; caring for these beautiful birds comes with its own sets of unique challenges and rewards. In this episode, Chris Fritzen of Grand Swan Farm covers some essential info you'd need to know before raising swans as pets or raising swans for profit. Learn about what to feed swans, how to keep swans from flying away, how to care for swans in winter, and more.
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Shogun Farms says you can definitely eat wild boar. In this episode, Pamela Fay of Shogun Farms in Florida shares with us about how they're trapping and farm-finishing invasive wild boars and selling them as high-quality foods to a variety of restaurants -- a win for both culinary endeavors and sustainable efforts to minimize food waste and curb destructive invasive species.
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What can you do with all the abundance that comes out of your garden? In this episode, Bevin Cohen of Small House Farm joins us to discuss his new book, The Heritage Pantry, and all the ways you can preserve your harvest, including best vegetables for canning, how to can fruits and vegetables, canning equipment, and more.
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Story by Marissa Ames, read by Kenny Coogan.
Who knew that chickens were so good at raising ducklings? This story comes from the January/February 2024 issue of Grit magazine.
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In this episode, Jeannette Beranger of The Livestock Conservancy joins us for our annual heritage breed update. Jeannette shares more about the importance of breed conservation, a deep dive of the Livestock Conservancy list, and we discuss rare chicken breed and duck breed updates.
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At one point, there were only 22 California condors left in the world. But, things are changing for the better. In this episode, Chris Parish of The Peregrine Fund shares about the work being done to reintroduce growing condor populations to the wild and how people are creating positive change in hunting and animal-management practices to reduce lead poisoning in condors.
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Do pigeons make good pets? For thousands of years, pigeons have been companions to humans, and today, many people raise them and show them off in shows around the world. In this episode, John DeCarlo and Tim Heidrich of the National Pigeon Association discuss raising pigeons, why keep pigeons, building a pigeon loft, what do you feed pigeons, and more. Maybe pigeon-keeping is for you!
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Whether youβre caring for livestock yourself or want to be a more informed consumer, you can learn about how antibiotics use plays a role in raising animals β and how antibiotics resistance can pose a challenge for animal and human health. In this episode, Steven Roach of Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) answers some of the big questions when it comes to antibiotics use in livestock, including the risks of antibiotics overuse, antibiotics stewardship for people and animals, and how to choose producers that practice safe antibiotics use.
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Story by Erin Snyder, read by Kenny Coogan.
Learn how to put your web-footed friends to work in the garden while keeping your crops safe. This story comes from the June/July 2024 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine.
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You have a backyard flock β with an abundance of eggs. What can you do to make the most of them? For some, you may be able to sell them to family and friends. In this episode, Queren King-Orozco shares how to sell eggs as a home business, including selling chicken eggs requirements and best practices, marketing strategies, counting costs and income, and the benefits of making your egg business a family affair.
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Looking for some tips for your next gardening project? In this episode, Alyssa Warner, Audra Trosper, and Ana Skemp discuss their garden layouts, gardening goals, challenges in the garden, and tips for what works for them (and what doesnβt) when cultivating their plants. We hope it inspires you to try some new things in your garden!
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Feeling wary of predators around your birds? Youβre not alone. In this episode, Tomia MacQueen of Wildflower Farm share how to protect your poultry and waterfowl from predators, notably in urban and suburban spaces. Weβll cover ways of protection, predator-proofing your coop, guard animals for chickens and other birds, how to protect ducks from hawks, predator identification, and more.
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Story by Tamsin Cooper, read by Kenny Coogan. Why early experiences are important for your birds. This story comes from the April/May 2024 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine. Read more at https://backyardpoultry.iamcountryside.com/poultry-101/chick-and-duckling-imprinting/ More from Mother Earth News and Friends π³ Podcasts https://www.motherearthnews.com/Podcast/ π³ Articles https://www.motherearthnews.com/ π³ Store https://store.motherearthnews.com/ π³ Instagram / motherearthnewsmag π³ TikTok / motherearthnewsmagazine
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Have you ever wanted to add some fun-loving ducks to your property? In this episode, John, Mark, and Katie Metzer of Metzer Farms share how to care for baby ducks, including how to prepare for their arrival, what to feed ducklings, if ducks can go broody, and more. By the end of this episode, maybe youβll want to welcome a few web-footed friends to your homestead!
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Hatching baby chicks can be a great way to introduce kids to the world of incubation, poultry, and all the challenges and joys of homesteading β not to mention leadership and entrepreneurship. In this episode, Ann Accetta-Scott shares more about egg-hatching curriculum for children, whether using it as a family side project or a homeschooling lesson, and the ways children can grow through these chick-hatching ventures.
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Story by Elizabeth Mack, read by John Moore.
A new, peeping box of fluffy little chicks can be scary, but this excellent advice can help you. This story comes from the February/March 2024 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine.
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The word is out: Mushroom foraging is in. For those new to the world of mushroom hunting, we have a guide for you from author and mushroom hunter Frank Hyman. In this episode, we discuss with Frank some advice when out foraging for mushrooms, some popular edible mushrooms, and tips for avoiding toxic mushrooms. Plus, find out how you can order Frankβs excellent book, How to Forage for Mushrooms Without Dying.
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Spring hatching is around the corner! For those new to the world of incubating eggs and hatching chicks, weβre here to let you know itβs not as daunting as it may see. In this episode, Pascale Pearce of Brinsea joins us to discuss the basics of using an incubator and how to solve any challenges that may come your way, including when to stop turning chicken eggs, how to adjust humidity in an incubator, and candling.
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It be may be cold for many of us, but itβs not too early to start dreaming about next seasonβs garden! In this episode, Benedict Vanheems, a contributor to MOTHER EARTH NEWS, a lifelong gardener, and presenter at GrowVeg, shares about how you can start planning and planting your next vegetable garden β from in-ground to raised bed gardening, to where to start your garden. He covers all the basics about growing vegetables for beginners, including some recommendations for the best vegetables to grow at home, as well as the worst.
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Making your own homemade batches of soap can be rewarding, therapeutic, and allows you to craft beautifully aromatic soaps tailored for your skinβs needs. In this episode, Melanie Teegarden, a soap-maker and business owner, shares the beneficial properties of homemade soaps and provides a simple recipe for you to get started making them at home. Once you've got a handle on the safety measures involved with making soap with lye, as well as general soap-making procedure and ingredients, you'll be able to fearlessly make your own!
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Story by Linda Bowen, read by John Moore.
Make this nature-friendly pastime safer for you and your feathered neighbors. This story comes from the December 2023/January 2024 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine.
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Thinking about getting solar? Before jumping in, know the types of solar setups available to you, what itβll cost you, the questions to ask solar-installation companies, and more. Hoss Boyd of TeraVolt Energy joins us on the podcast to discuss what you need to know before you set up solar energy for your home.
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Parasites, such as fleas and ticks, are tiny organisms that can pose a big threat to our animals. How can we look out for our furry and feathered friends? Dr. Caroline Sobotyk, assistant professor of clinical parasitology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, joins us to discuss parasite threats, behaviors, and how to prevent infestation in your pets and livestock.
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Story by Stacy Benjamin, read by Jessica Mitchell.
A safe space for your flock means less stress on your birds and more peace of mind for you. This story comes from the June/July 2023 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine.
The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. Weβre passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new interviews and audio articles on Thursdays.
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Story by Jason Knight, read by John Moore.
Construct a simple but effective sanctuary to keep you warm during a wilderness emergency. This story comes from the November/December 2023 issue of Grit magazine.
This audio article is brought to you by the Mother Earth News and Friends podcast. We feature stories from leaders in sustainable and rural living so you can learn more about natural health, sustainability, homesteading, and more. Catch new interviews and audio articles from us on Thursdays. Listen to us wherever you listen to your podcasts, and check us out at www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast.
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In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, weβre talking with Erin Hamilton of the Mushroom Conservatory all about how to cultivate mushrooms at home. In this special video podcast, learn about growing mushrooms in coffee grounds and in straw, explore the best grain for mushroom spawn, get a mushroom liquid culture recipe, and more. You can also get one of the best mushroom-growing kits for beginners from the Mushroom Conservatory and start your mushroom-growing journey today β we canβt recommend them enough!
This episode is sponsored by All American.
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Story by Leah Smith, read by Kenny Coogan. Facilitate a love of the natural world with one of its smallest components: seeds. This story comes from the November/December 2023 issue of Grit magazine. This audio article is brought to you by the Mother Earth News and Friends podcast. We feature stories from leaders in sustainable and rural living so you can learn more about natural health, sustainability, homesteading, and more. Catch new interviews and audio articles from us on Thursdays. Listen to us wherever you listen to your podcasts, and check us out at www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.MotherEarthNews.com. If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, check out our MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fairs at www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com. Gritβs sister publications include MOTHER EARTH NEWS, Backyard Poultry, and Countryside.
4-H programs can be an amazing way to introduce kids and teens to the world of agriculture, science, engagement, and more to help them grow into confident leaders. In this episode, weβre going to be jumping into 4-H poultry programs with Dr. Jacquie Jacob and Pam Watson to learn more about 4-H poultry projects nationwide, how kids and families can get involved, and the benefits these programs can offer to the leaders of tomorrow.
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Have you ever heard of cordyceps? For many of us, our knowledge of cordyceps β a category of fungi that includes hundreds of species - may be limited to video games or shows, where this fungi is the source of brain-altering apocalypses. And though it is parasitic to other insects and fungi, donβt worry, it doesnβt actually pose a threat to humans. In fact, cordyceps can be fascinating and helpful species! In this podcast episode, weβll be talking with William Padilla-Brown, CEO and founder of MycoSymbiotics, on the work heβs doing to explore cordyceps, and discussing some questions and misconceptions about cordyceps along the way.
We want to remind listeners to always exercise caution when foraging and introducing new medicinal plants and fungi into your routine. Do your research, consult and learn from fungi experts, and talk with your healthcare providers.
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Story by Amelia Eigerman, read by John Moore.
Avoid potential pet poisoning by knowing whatβs in your pest control. This story comes from the October/November 2023 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine.
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Story by Robert Turner, read by Jessica Mitchell.
Many scientists call it the βsixth extinction.β Can technology provide a way out? This story comes from the October/November 2023 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine.
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Whatβs the function of chicken combs, and how can we keep them and our chickens healthy? In this episode, Kenny Coogan chats with Heather Levin, longtime chicken-keeper and educator, about what combs are, the different kinds of combs, and how to care for them.
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Mother Nature has many wonderful things to teach children, but how can we help invite kids to explore gardens and plants? In this episode, we chat with author, gardener, and broadcaster Matt Biggs about how we can share the beauty and the lessons of nature in the garden with the children in our lives.
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Story by Dana Benner, read by Jessica Mitchell. The reality of hunting is more expensive than you think. This story comes from the September/October 2023 issue of Grit magazine. This audio article is brought to you by the Mother Earth News and Friends podcast. We feature stories from leaders in sustainable and rural living so you can learn more about natural health, sustainability, homesteading, and more. Catch new interviews from us on Thursdays and audio articles on Tuesdays. Listen to us wherever you listen to your podcasts, and check us out at www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.MotherEarthNews.com. If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, check out our MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fairs at www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com. Gritβs sister publications include MOTHER EARTH NEWS, Backyard Poultry, and Backyard Beekeeping.
Story by April Jones, read by Jessica Mitchell. Drawing on diverse African cultural and culinary practices, these agricultural centers enrich their neighborhoods. This story comes from the August/September 2023 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine.
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Do you want to take a next step in your gardening endeavors? In this episode, Kenny Coogan chats with Karena Poke, who will be sharing all about how to monetize your small-garden garden operations. Weβll be discussing why gardens are beneficial, best selling vegetables at farmers markets, and how to start a gardening business.
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Get some seed-starting advice from Indy Officinalis! Weβll be covering the benefits of seed-starting, which plants do better indoors vs. outdoors, common seed-starting challenges, and more. Plus, Indy discusses her new show, βFarm Dreams,β streaming now!
The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. Weβre passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new interviews on Thursdays and our audio articles on Tuesdays.
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Get the scoop on coops in todayβs episode! Jessica Mitchell and Kenny Coogan talk about the essential features every coop needs to keep your chickens safe as well as some ways to build your coops thatβs economical, effective, and fun.
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Mushrooms are exploding in public interest β from food to medicinal uses to fashion β so, weβre taking a whole podcast episode to talk about just how valuable they really are. William Padilla- Brown, founder and CEO of MycoSymbiotics, joins us to talk about truffle mushrooms and answer some frequently asked questions about how to identify them, their benefits and potential, and how to use them.
We want to remind listeners to always exercise caution when foraging and introducing new medicinal plants into your routine, which includes mushrooms. Do your research, consult and learn from mushroom experts, and talk with your healthcare providers.
The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. Weβre passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new interviews on Thursdays and our audio articles on Tuesdays.
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In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Kashava Holt of Akron Urban Agriculture joins us to discuss urban farming and gardening, answer some listener questions about growing food in an urban environment, and share some of the amazing projects his organization is working on. Get expert tips on selling microgreens, heating high tunnels, and more!
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Story by Keba Hitzeman, read by John Moore.
Follow a farmer through a year of tending to her herd. This story comes from the September/October 2023 issue of Grit magazine.
This audio article is brought to you by the Mother Earth News and Friends podcast. We feature stories from leaders in sustainable and rural living so you can learn more about natural health, sustainability, homesteading, and more. Catch new interviews from us on Thursdays and audio articles on Tuesdays. Listen to us wherever you listen to your podcasts, and check us out at www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast.
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In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, weβre talking with April Jones, whoβs been on the podcast before, and is one of the Mother Earth News Voices for 2023. Weβll be talking about urban farming and ways communities can be more sustainable, including farmers markets and food systems.
The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. Weβre passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new interviews on Thursdays and our audio articles on Tuesdays.
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Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page at www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com for webinars and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.
Story by Marissa Ames, read by Jessica Mitchell.
These answers to FAQs will help you learn how to keep chicks warm and healthy and when to transition them to outdoor coop life. This story comes from the April/May 2023 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine.
For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS website.
If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fairs.
MOTHER EARTH NEWSβs sister publications include Grit, Backyard Poultry, and Backyard Beekeeping.
We have a very special guest for this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends. Dave Holderread, author of Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks and The Book of Geese, has a decades-long, successful career in raising waterfowl, and we're so excited he joined us to talk about incubating and raising geese. Listen in to learn more about Dave, breeds of geese to consider raising, and how to care for them from hatching to adulthood.
The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. Weβre passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new interviews on Thursdays and our audio articles on Tuesdays.
To see more podcasts, visit www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast.
Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore at Store.MotherEarthNews.com for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals.
Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page at www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com for webinars and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.
Who's ready to learn about goats? Whether youβre already a goat-owner or are dreaming about getting some of your own one day, this is the episode for you. Kenny Coogan talks with Jon Kain, a goat-owner and the co-host and creator of "Ringside: An American Dairy Goat Podcast." We'll be talking with Jon all about dairy goats, including raising and milking them.
The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. Weβre passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new interviews on Thursdays and our audio articles on Tuesdays.
To see more podcasts, visit www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast.
Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore at Store.MotherEarthNews.com for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals.
Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page at www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com for webinars and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.
For decades, Dr. Jan Pol has been dedicated to helping animals. His hit show (you may have heard of it), βThe Incredible Dr. Polβ on Nat Geo WILD, shows the daily operations and hard work of his vet practice in Michigan. And weβre so excited this expert vet is joining us not just on this podcast episode, but also at the Mother Earth News Fair this year! So, before Dr. Pol joins us at the Fair, weβre sitting down with him to learn more about who he is and answer some questions from our readers.
If you want to see Dr. Pol in person, join us at the Wisconsin Mother Earth News Fair!
We want to remind folks to always use caution when caring for your animals, and to consult your local vet before administering any new treatments.
The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. Weβre passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new interviews on Thursdays and our audio articles on Tuesdays.
To see more podcasts, visit www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast.
Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore at Store.MotherEarthNews.com for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals.
Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page at www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com for webinars and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.
Story by Robert Turner, read by John Moore.
In a new column for MOTHER EARTH NEWS, author Robert Turner explains how new biofuels could ease the energy crisis. This story comes from August/September 2023 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine.
The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. Weβre passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new interviews on Thursdays and our audio articles on Tuesdays.
To see more podcasts, visit www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast.
Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore at Store.MotherEarthNews.com for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals.
Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page at www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com for webinars and courses on everything, from gardening to livestock management.
In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, weβre excited to be speaking with Summer Rayne Oakes, a science communicator, conservation activist, and entrepreneur. Weβll be discussing sustainability with Summer Rayne, including sourcing plants and mindful fashion, as well as some of the exciting projects sheβs been involved in.
The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. Weβre passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new interviews on Thursdays and our audio articles on Tuesdays.
To see more podcasts, visit www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast.
Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore at Store.MotherEarthNews.com for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals.
Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page at www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.
We're bringing you a special episode this week, recorded from our 2023 Mother Earth News Fair in Lawrence, Kansas. Six folks joined editor Jessica Mitchell for this episode to talk about the amazing work they're doing in their fields of self-sufficiency and sustainable living. We talked about what sustainability means to them in the context of community, what they're excited about, and so much more.
The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. Weβre passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new interviews on Thursdays and our audio articles on Tuesdays.
To see more podcasts, visit www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast.
Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore at Store.MotherEarthNews.com for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals.
Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page at www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com for webinars and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.
One of the many beautiful things about nature is biodiversity -- more specifically, the diverse array of poultry breeds. Itβs becoming increasingly important to pay attention to the breeds that are struggling and finding ways to prevent losing them altogether. In this episode, a friend of the podcast, Jeannette Beranger of the Livestock Conservancy, returns to talk about rare and heritage poultry breeds and which ones are on the Conservancyβs Conservation Priority List.
The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. Weβre passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new interviews on Thursdays and our audio articles on Tuesdays.
To see more podcasts, visit www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast.
Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore at Store.MotherEarthNews.com for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals.
Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page at www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.
The world is full of aromatic, flavorful, medicinal, and powerful herbs, and weβre taking a whole podcast episode to celebrate just a few of them. In this episode, our returning Mother Earth News Friend, Bevin Cohen of Small House Farm, highlights some herbs you can forage or cultivate around your area and incorporate into numerous dishes and products to enjoy.
The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. Weβre passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new interviews on Thursdays and our audio articles on Tuesdays.
To see more podcasts, visit www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast.
Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore at Store.MotherEarthNews.com for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals.
Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page at www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com for webinars and courses on everything, from gardening to livestock management.
Story by Andy Wilcox, read by John Moore.
Learn how you can improve you soilβs cation exchange capacity to grow healthier, more nutrient-dense crops. This story comes from the May/June 2023 issue of Grit magazine.
This audio article is brought to you by the Mother Earth News and Friends podcast. We feature stories from leaders in sustainable and rural living so you can learn more about natural health, sustainability, homesteading, and more. Catch new interviews from us on Thursdays and audio articles on Tuesdays. Listen to us wherever you listen to your podcasts, and check us out at www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast.
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Demand for high-quality elk is on the rise in North America, but whatβs happening on the supply end of things? Jon Reed, president of the North American Elk Breeders Association, chats with podcast team member Kenny Coogan all about raising elk and provides a snapshot of the elk industry for those who are interested in getting involved.
The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. Weβre passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new interviews on Thursdays and our audio articles on Tuesdays.
To see more podcasts, visit www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast.
Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore at Store.MotherEarthNews.com for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals.
Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page at www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com for webinars and courses on everything, from gardening to livestock management.
Story by Robert Turner, read by Jessica Mitchell.
If we all switch to driving electric vehicles, the market could drown in excess corn. Tobacco farmers offer solutions. Robert Turner unpacks agricultureβs most intractable problems in a new column for MOTHER EARTH NEWS. This story comes from the June/July 2023 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine.
For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS website.
If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fairs.
MOTHER EARTH NEWSβs sister publications include Grit, Backyard Poultry, and Backyard Beekeeping.
As the second-tallest bird in the world, you may think raising emus would be a near-impossible feat. But these birds have plenty of advantages that come with raising them and can be an enjoyable addition to your farmstead. In this episode, Kymara Lonergan of the American Emu Association talks with us about the benefits of keeping emus on your property.
The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. Weβre passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new interviews on Thursdays and our audio articles on Tuesdays.
To see more podcasts, visit www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast.
Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore at Store.MotherEarthNews.com for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals.
Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page at www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com for webinars and courses on everything, from gardening to livestock management.
Profile episode to learning about spicy chile peppers. Whether we can handle their heat like a champ or break out in immediate sweats, many of us can agree these peppers offer unmatched flavors and excitement for numerous dishes. Danise Coon, a research specialist with more than two decades of experience researching chile peppers, joins Kenny Coogan for a conversation all about these plants that pack a powerful punch.
The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. Weβre passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new interviews on Thursdays and our audio articles on Tuesdays.
To see more podcasts, visit www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore at Store.MotherEarthNews.com for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page at www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.
What comes to mind when you think, βedible insectsβ? In this episode, weβre going to address some of the concerns or aversions to eating insects people may have and talk about why and how you can incorporate edible insects into both your diet and your petβs diet. Podcast team member Kenny Coogan chats with entomologist Dr. Bill Kern and CEO Anne Carlson of the pet food and treat company Jiminyβs.
The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast shares the stories of leaders in sustainable and rural living. Weβre passionate about helping people learn more about natural health, homesteading, sustainability, and more. You can catch new interviews on Thursdays and our audio articles on Tuesdays.
To see more podcasts, visit www.MotherEarthNews.com/Podcast. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore at Store.MotherEarthNews.com for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page at www.MotherEarthNewsFair.com for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.
Story by Keba M. Hitzeman, read by Jessica Mitchell.
If youβre considering organic certification for your farm, this expert advice can help you navigate the daunting process. This story comes from the May/June 2023 issue of Grit magazine.
For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to the Grit website.
If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fairs.
Gritβs sister publications include MOTHER EARTH NEWS, Backyard Poultry, and Backyard Beekeeping.
Have you ever dreamed about building a home thatβs energy-efficient and built with natural materials, while being both beautiful and functional? In this episode, weβre excited to be talking with Sigi Koko of Down to Earth Design, who founded a business that does exactly that. Weβll be learning more about Sigi and the work she does for clients at Down to Earth Design, and what it means to build with natural materials.
To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for webinars and courses on everything, from gardening to livestock management.
Story by Dana Benner, read by Jessica Mitchell.
These powerful animals can provide modern farmers a fuel-efficient way to work the land. This story comes from the May/June 2023 issue of Grit magazine.
For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to the Grit website.
If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fairs.
Gritβs sister publications include MOTHER EARTH NEWS, Backyard Poultry, and Backyard Beekeeping.
Do you know that you can successfully keep ducks in urban and suburban spaces? If raising ducks is your dream, our guest today is here to show you that itβs possible. In this episode, editor Jessica Mitchell chats with fellow podcast team member Kenny Coogan, whoβs spent years raising backyard ducks. Weβll be learning about the benefits ducks bring, equipment to have on hand, and things to consider when raising them in towns, cities, or suburbs.
To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fair page for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.
Ever wonder what it takes to grow and care for carnivorous plants? Itβs probably less daunting than you think! In this episode, weβre talking with Jacob Soule all about the many different types of carnivorous plants as well as successfully jumping into carnivorous plant care.
To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.
Pollinators β bees in particular β have crucial roles to play in our world, but the threat of parasites on a colony can be daunting. Whatβs a beekeeper to do? In this episode, weβre excited to be talking with entomologist Dr. Sammy Ramsey. Weβll be chatting about some of Dr. Sammyβs expertise and research on insects, and weβll be tackling the topic of protecting bees from parasites and preventing them from wreaking havoc on your hives.
To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.
Story by Linda Bowen, read by Jessica Mitchell.
With a little knowledge of bird biology, youβll be prepared if you encounter a wild bird egg or baby bird this spring. This story comes from the April/May 2023 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine.
For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS website.
If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fairs.
MOTHER EARTH NEWSβs sister publications are Grit, Backyard Poultry, and Backyard Beekeeping.
Our planet looks a lot different than it did even a few decades ago. How can we move into the future and find ways to live well while also valuing Earth and people? In this episode, podcast team member Kenny Coogan chats with climate scientist Eloisa Lewis about her mission to help build sustainable communities as well as sustainable solutions for our changing world.
To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.
Story by Andy Wilcox, read by Jessica Mitchell.
Restore your soilβs ability to circulate nutrients by cultivating the intricate and fascinating networks between plants and microbes. This story comes from the April/May 2023 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine.
For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS website.
If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fairs.
MOTHER EARTH NEWSβs sister publications are Grit, Backyard Poultry, and Backyard Beekeeping.
Story by Kenny Coogan, read by Jessica Mitchell.
What makes goslings so fun to raise? Learn from a long-time geese-raiser about what you need to know to successfully incubate, hatch, and care for goslings. From the February/March 2023 issue of Backyard Poultry magazine.
For more great articles about chickens, geese, ducks, and other manner of fowl, head to the Backyard Poultry website.
If you're interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fairs.
Backyard Poultry's sister publications include MOTHER EARTH NEWS, Grit, and Backyard Beekeping.
Summer and fall will be here before we know it, which means itβs not too early to start thinking about when you want to welcome some new chicks to your property. Weβre talking with Queren King-Orozco, associate producer for national events at Ogden Publications and a chicken-keeper herself, about the ways you can understand your environment and gather resources to prepare for new summer and fall chicks.
To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.
Story by Bruce Ingram, read by John Moore.
It's Day 22, and no chicks. What should you do? From the February/March 2023 issue of Backyard Poultry magazine.
For more great articles about chickens, geese, ducks, and other manner of fowl, head to the Backyard Poultry website.
If you're interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fairs.
Backyard Poultry's sister publications include MOTHER EARTH NEWS, Grit, and Backyard Beekeping.
Story by Ed Brotak, read by Jessica Mitchell.
Knowledge and preparedness is key to anticipating the spectrum of damage that hurricanes, winter storms, and more can bring to the grid. This story comes from the March/April 2023 issue of Grit magazine.
For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to the Grit website.
If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fairs.
Gritβs sister publications are MOTHER EARTH NEWS, Backyard Poultry, and Backyard Beekeeping.
Story by Dana Benner, read by John Moore.
Shop sustainably with local farms and discover the lively place they occupy within the community. From the September/October 2022 issue of Grit magazine.
For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to the Grit website.
If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fairs.
Gritβs sister publications are MOTHER EARTH NEWS, Backyard Poultry and Backyard Beekeeping.
Story by Wren Everett, read by John Moore. Keeping cabbage, collards, and carrots in the garden for their second year of growth will gift you with more seeds than you need for the next growing season. From the September/October 2022 issue of Grit magazine.
For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to the Grit website.
If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fairs.
Gritβs sister publications are MOTHER EARTH NEWS, Backyard Poultry and Backyard Beekeeping.
For 300 million years, dragonflies have been a part of our world. What makes these insects so important, and why do we want to encourage them to be a part of our property? In this episode, Kenny Coogan chats with Virginia Overstreet to understand more about these remarkable flying hunters.
To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.
On-farm classes can supplement your income without the need to peddle a product. Learn how to host a full day of in-person learning thatβll leave participants happy and well-educated. From the October/November 2022 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine.
For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS website.
If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs. MOTHEREARTH NEWSβs sister publications are Grit, Backyard Poultry and Backyard Beekeeping.
Story by Cary Rideout, read by Jessica Mitchell.
Build camaraderie while standing your ground to get the best bargain in a country negotiation. This story comes from the March/April 2023 issue of Grit magazine.
For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to the Grit website.
If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fairs.
Gritβs sister publications are MOTHER EARTH NEWS, Backyard Poultry, and Backyard Beekeeping.
Story by Amelia Eigerman, read by John Moore
Keep your home Earth-friendly and dog-safe by guarding your compost bin against curious pups. From the February/March 2023 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine.
For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS website.
If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fairs. MOTHER EARTH NEWSβs sister publications are Grit, Backyard Poultry, and Backyard Beekeeping.
Have you ever heard of biodigesters? Whether youβre familiar with this system or not, youβre in the right place to learn more about them. In this episode, Kenny Coogan chats with Dr. T.H. Culhane all about these βdomestic dragons.β
To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.
Photo credit: T.H. and Enas Culhane
Story by Doug Ottinger, read by Jessica Mitchell.
Find out how many males you need in your flock for fertile eggs.
For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to the Grit website.
If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fairs.
Gritβs sister publications are MOTHER EARTH NEWS, Backyard Poultry, and Backyard Beekeeping.
Ducks and geese, chickens and turkeysβ¦ what do these two pairings have in common? You can incubate them together. In this episode, weβre learning about how you can successfully incubate mixed species of birds together, and why youβd want to. Join Editor Jessica Mitchell on two interviews with some great poultry keepers: Rebecca Krebs and Patrice Lewis.
Since we have two different poultry keepers on the podcast this episode, theyβre both coming with their own expertise and perspectives, so there may be some practices they do slightly differently based on their experiences. We encourage listeners to determine the right poultry-keeping practices for their own situations.
To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.
Ducks and geese, chickens and turkeys β¦ what do these two pairings have in common? You can incubate them together. In this episode, weβre learning about how you can successfully incubate mixed species of birds together, and why youβd want to. Join Editor Jessica Mitchell on two interviews with some great poultry keepers: Rebecca Krebs and Patrice Lewis.
To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.
One June 11, 2023, over-the-counter sales of specific medically important livestock antibiotics in the United States will end. What does that mean for livestock and companion animal owners, and what will be important to know moving forward into this year? In this episode, podcast team member Kenny Coogan talks with three doctors to help break down the change and how to establish a veterinarian-client-patient relationship.
To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.
For many of us, springtime is just around the corner! To celebrate, we have a special springtime gardening podcast episode with Joe Lampβl. Weβll be learning about caring for your garden and how to welcome new plants to your property.
To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.
Myriah Towner is a storyteller. In 2019, she started traveling around her home state of Texas with a team to document the stories of Black farmers and ranchers. Four years later, her nonprofit, Black Farmer Stories, is on its way to releasing the first collection of these amazing stories. In this episode, Myriah joins Editor Jessica Mitchell on the podcast to share more about how Black Farmer Stories came to be, what sheβs learned through this process, and more.
To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.
Matt Stephens has been a guest on our podcast before and has written articles and spoken at our MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fairs numerous times. This year, MOTHER EARTH NEWS is proud to be publishing his new book, Adventures in Agritourism! To celebrate that, podcast team member Kenny Coogan chats with Matt about his book and how anyone can follow their dreams to create a viable agritourism business.
To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.
Dalia Monterroso is a frequent guest on Mother Earth News and Friends, where she shares her knowledge and experience on keeping chickens. This year, sheβs publishing her first book β titled Letβs All Keep Chickens! β and weβre excited to interview her about the writing process, whatβs in her book, and what she hopes readers will take away.
To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.
Do you want to raise chickens but live in an area that experiences extreme cold or extreme heat? Good news β you can still achieve your poultry-raising dreams! In this episode, Dalia Monterroso of Chickenlandia shares a collection of chicken breeds that can adapt well to extreme environments, in addition to steps you as the chicken-keeper can take to keep your feathered friends safe and healthy.
To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.
Whether you live in the country or the city β or somewhere in between β chances are, youβre able to grow house plants. So, weβre dedicating a whole episode to them! In this episode, Darryl Cheng of House Plant Journal joins podcast team member Kenny Coogan to talk about the joys of house plants, how to care for them, and more.
To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.
Story by Aden Tate, read by Jessica Mitchell.
Listen in to understand a continuing seed supply problem from gardeners, farmers, and seed company owners and distributors. From the February/March 2023 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine.
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Story by Marissa Ames, read by Jessica Mitchell.
With some careful planning, you can save on time and effort by incubating chicken and duck eggs together. From the February/March 2023 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine.
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Story by Robert Pavlis, read by John Moore.
To make the best plant selections, learn plants' preferred conditions and how they adapt to new environments. This story comes from the November/December 2022 issue of Grit magazine.
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It may not feel like you can plant and grow much in wintertime, in comparison to the abundance of other seasons. But gardeners in colder climates can still dream, plan, and even cultivate cold-hardy crops. In this episode, Dr. Jeanne Osnas gives us a deep-dive into brassicas, including how to grow them and how to eat them. This is the first of several seasonal crop profile podcast episodes weβll be sharing this year, and we hope you can harvest some helpful tips to apply in your garden.
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Story by Karen Kopf, read by Jessica Mitchell.
The sale of over-the-counter livestock antibiotics will end soon. Learn more about how you can keep your animals healthy. This story comes from the January/February 2023 issue of Grit magazine.
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For our very first episode of 2023, podcast team member Kenny Coogan chats with a very special guest to kick off the New Year: Dr. Temple Grandin. Dr. Grandin will be chatting with us about how to live more sustainably in the New Year. So, however you find yourself living right now, we hope Dr. Grandinβs expertise will be an inspiration to find new ways to live well, with people, profit, and planet in mind.
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Story by Sherri Tallbot, read by Jessica Mitchell.
Learn how to keep your rabbit colony safe and healthy, even in cold weather. This story comes from the January/February 2023 issue of Grit magazine.
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Story by Genevieve Bardwell, read by Jessica Mitchell.
This infamously pungent Appalachian bread might just become your new favorite. This story comes from the January/February 2023 issue of Grit magazine.
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In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, a new guest to the podcast, Dayna Colvin, joins us to share her story about how she transitioned into a healthier, more Earth-friendly lifestyle, and her passion for helping others do the same. Sheβll also be sharing some tips on green swap-outs for common household products and a few of her favorite recipes.
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Story by Tom Oder, read by John Moore. Family bonds and traditional techniques form the foundation for this off-grid farm dedicated to producing naturally grown olives, almonds, and herbs in the Spanish countryside.
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In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Phil Holman-Hebert of Sweetlove Farm talks with us all about raising broiler chickens, including what defines a broiler, things to think about when buying your first broilers, how to care for your flock to ensure healthy birds and high-quality meat, and so much more.
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Story by Tom Oder, read by Jessica Mitchell.
Take some lessons and advice from a passionate mosser. How does moss grow? What are some bryophytes examples? And is moss really that great? Mossinβ Annie shares all this and more in her story of becoming a mosser.
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Colette Kenny always knew that she wanted to return to the country. And, after living for decades in the city, she set out to build her own eco-cabin and live self-sufficiently from the land. The journey took her years to plan, budget, and build, but now, she enjoys life on her Half-Acre Homestead. In this episode, Colette shares that journey β and how you, too, can find a way to create the rural life of your dreams. This is Part 1 of a two-part episode.
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Colette Kenny always knew that she wanted to return to the country. And, after living for decades in the city, she set out to build her own eco-cabin and live self-sufficiently from the land. The journey took her years to plan, budget, and build, but now, she enjoys life on her Half-Acre Homestead. In this episode, Colette shares that journey β and how you, too, can find a way to create the rural life of your dreams. This is Part 2 of a two-part episode.
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Story by Paul Bartlett, read by Jessica Mitchell.
The majority of dairy cattle in the U.S. are now infected with Bovine Leukemia Virus (BLV). Virus control through BLV testing and infected animal segregation are among the next steps against BLV in cattle.
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Story by Meredith Leigh, read by Jessica Mitchell.
Scrapple and Souse are both ingenious methods of stretching food scraps into delicious meals. Meredith Leigh digs into their history and shows you how to make these traditional meat-stretcher dishes. This is the audio version of an article from the August/September 2022 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine.
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Story by Jenny Underwood, read by Jessica Mitchell.
Forgot to soak your beans overnight? Try this technique for cooking beans without soaking, and learn a few other methods for how to prepare beans.
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Hunting is a lot more than just going outside to see if you can harvest an animal. It takes preparation, practice, sharpened skills, and a mindfulness to the ethical questions that arise. Dennis Biswell, a long-time outdoorsman and MOTHER EARTH NEWS staff member, shares his knowledge about honing your hunting skills before you head into the outdoors. Weβll be covering scouting, placing your shot, survival tips, and hunting ethics.
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Story by Andrea Lawrence, read by Jessica Mitchell.
When is apple-picking season? When are apples ripe? Venture out in fall and try these apple-harvesting techniques to bring home the best fruits that apple trees have to offer.
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Story by Andrea Lawrence, read by Jessica Mitchell.
When is apple-picking season? When are apples ripe? Venture out in fall and try these apple-harvesting techniques to bring home the best fruits that apple trees have to offer.
For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS website.
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Have you ever heard of therapy chickens? This is an up-and-coming field, where people of all ages and situations can enjoy the presence of hens. In this episode, weβll be learning about what therapy chickens do, the benefits people get from this service, and how you can become a certified therapy chicken-keeper yourself. Podcast team member Kenny Coogan chats with Gwenne Baile of Camden County Chickens to learn more about the therapy chicken services she offers in her community.
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Have you ever heard of therapy chickens? This is an up-and-coming field, where people of all ages and situations can enjoy the presence of hens. In this episode, weβll be learning about what therapy chickens do, the benefits people get from this service, and how you can become a certified therapy chicken-keeper yourself. Podcast team member Kenny Coogan chats with Gwenne Baile of Camden County Chickens to learn more about the therapy chicken services she offers in her community.
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Story by Kirsten Lie-Nielsen, read by Jessica Mitchell.
Looking for a side business for your farm, or profitable hobby farm ideas? Gain some tips and inspiration from these big and small farm income ideas.
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Story by Kirsten Lie-Nielsen, read by Jessica Mitchell.
Looking for a side business for your farm, or profitable hobby farm ideas? Gain some tips and inspiration from these big and small farm income ideas.
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Story by Amanda Sorell, read by John Moore.
Red Wattle hogs are among the struggling livestock breeds that a small group of dedicated farmers and ranchers are working to preserve. Join an editor on her visit to two local heroes (and relatives) who explain their efforts to revitalize one heritage hog breed.
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Story by Amanda Sorell, read by John Moore.
Red Wattle hogs are among the struggling livestock breeds that a small group of dedicated farmers and ranchers are working to preserve. Join an editor on her visit to two local heroes (and relatives) who explain their efforts to revitalize one heritage hog breed.
For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS website.
If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fairs.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS' sister publications are Grit, Backyard Poultry and Backyard Beekeeping.
Story by Bevin Cohen, read by John Moore.
Easy to grow, harvest, and process, these venerable, versatile crops are nutritious as well as suitable for small-scale farms. Learn about how you can add these ancient grains into your garden and kitchen.
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Story by Bevin Cohen, read by John Moore.
Easy to grow, harvest, and process, these venerable, versatile crops are nutritious as well as suitable for small-scale farms. Learn about how you can add these ancient grains into your garden and kitchen.
For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to our MOTHER EARTH NEWS website.
If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fairs.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS' sister publications are Grit, Backyard Poultry, and Backyard Beekeeping.
For many chicken-keepers, their backyard flock β no matter how big or small β is part of the family. And giving your feathered friends a home isnβt just about getting fresh eggs, it can also be a way to live with better self-reliance, preserve heritage breeds, control where your food comes from, and more. In this episode, editor Jessica Mitchell sits down for a chat with Chrisie DiCarlo and Holly Callahan-Kasmala, two best friends who are living out the chicken-keeping lifestyle and sharing their wealth of knowledge through their podcast, βCoffee with the Chicken Ladies.β They join us to discuss how their podcast was born, the importance of heritage breeds, accessibility with chicken-keeping, and much more.
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For many chicken-keepers, their backyard flock β no matter how big or small β is part of the family. And giving your feathered friends a home isnβt just about getting fresh eggs, it can also be a way to live with better self-reliance, preserve heritage breeds, control where your food comes from, and more. In this episode, editor Jessica Mitchell sits down for a chat with Chrisie DiCarlo and Holly Callahan-Kasmala, two best friends who are living out the chicken-keeping lifestyle and sharing their wealth of knowledge through their podcast, βCoffee with the Chicken Ladies.β They join us to discuss how their podcast was born, the importance of heritage breeds, accessibility with chicken-keeping, and much more.
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Horses have been long-time companions to humans, from transportation to work days on the farm. In this episode, Brett McLeod and Camille Goethals from Paul Smithβs College join us to discuss the benefits of working with horses, how staff and students work with them at the college, and things to consider if you want to welcome these beautiful creatures onto your property.
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Have you ever wanted to take that next step and profit from a backyard poultry business, but didnβt know where to begin? In this episode, a longtime friend of Mother Earth News, Matt Wilkinson of Hard Cider Homestead, shares some advice and experience on profiting from your flock. Weβll primarily be covering how to plan for a successful egg or meat bird business, and Matt will share some marketing tidbits on how you and your chickens can stand out in the market wherever you set up shop.
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Ever wonder what bees do in wintertime? In this episode, Leo Sharashkin, a natural beekeeper, joins us to share how to prepare your bees for winter. Weβll be looking at what bees do when the temperatures drop and how beekeepers can prepare their swarms for success.
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Today at Mother Earth News and Friends, weβve βgone fishinβ.β In this episode, Dennis Biswell, MOTHER EARTH NEWS staff member and lifelong outdoors enthusiast, joins us with rods and lures in tow to discuss fishing best practices. Weβll cover why someone would begin fishing, essential equipment and supplies, and how to practice good fishing techniques, outdoor etiquette, and preparedness when you go out on the water.
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Do you dream of keeping chickens but worry that you canβt while living within city limits? With the proper preparation, becoming a chicken-keeper may be possible! Marissa Ames, editorial director for Ogden Publications, shares her own experience with raising poultry in all sorts of environments β and how you, too, can find a way to keep some feathered friends of your own.
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In this episode, Queren King-Orozco, Associate Producer for our MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIRS and a chicken-keeper herself, shares some of her experiences and advice on preparing your poultry for winter, such as shelter considerations, food and water needs, and other challenges that come with raising birds in a cold climate.
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In honor of National Farmerβs Market week, we did several interviews with local market farmers, and folks from the National Farmerβs Market Coalition. Listen to this version with excerpts from both long interviews. You can find the full interviews at www.motherearthnews.com/podcast or where you listen to your podcasts. To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page.
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Podcast with Charlotte French and Zach Foley.
Thank you to our sponsor, Purina Mills for making this episode possible!
In this episode, Zach and Charlotte explore different injuries that you should be aware of when raising chickens. They discuss signs, symptoms, and treatments to help you be better prepared.
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Interview with Dr. Kemba Marshall and Dr. Mike Schlegel
Drs. Marshall and Schlegel discuss common poultry and small herd ruminant diseases, how to recognize them, prevent them, and how to work with your veterinarian to treat them.
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Interview with Kelly Bohling.If you live in a city, town, or suburbs, you may be wondering if itβs possible to keep backyard quail where you live. Kelly Bohling joins us in this episode to discuss how to raise quail in urban and suburban spaces, including how to check local regulations and prepare your environment for your new flock.
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Charlotte French and Zach Foley chat about chicken coops, what they are made of, essential features, and why have a coop.
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Story by Ed Brotak, read by Carla Tilghman
Heat waves and droughts have the same βmeteorological parentageβ. Learn what to expect and what your can do on your property.
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Story by Michael Feldmann, read by Carla Tilghman
Everything you need to know about growing strawberries from planting to harvesting.
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How many eggs does a chicken lay a day? What factors affect egg yield? And why do chickens stop laying eggs? Dr. Patrick Biggs is here to answer these questions and more in our episode all about chicken egg production in your backyard flock.
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In this episode, Leah Webb joins us to share how to successfully plan and plant your fall garden. With an emphasis on small gardening spaces, Leah breaks down the kinds of plants that work well in smaller gardens and for beginning gardeners, when to plant fall garden crops, how to establish healthy soil, and more.
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In this episode, Carrie Hardie chats with us about how to raise ducks. Whether you want to find duck breeds for eggs, meat, or pure enjoyment, Carrie outlines how to prepare a healthy habitat and shares helpful tips on caring for your birds.
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In this episode, Dr. Patrick Biggs joins us to talk about keeping the layer hens in your flock well-fed and healthy. Weβll be learning about the nutrients in chicken layer feed as well as some best practices when it comes to providing feed to your poultry and letting your hens forage. To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page.
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We will all experience both physical and emotional trauma in our lives. Learn how you can be prepared to deal with trauma and how to use herbs for healing along with holistic practices. Herbalist and community activist April Jones, and herbalist, chaplain, and healer Carolyn Jones share their wisdom and their go-to herbs with us. To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page.
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Story by James Mahar, read by Jessica Mitchell. Harvest rainwater in a low-maintenance collection setup to water your garden and fill your stock tanks with this free, life-giving resource.
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Story by Ashleigh Krispence, read by Jessica Mitchell.
Learn how to choose the best pony to help around the farm and herd your cows.
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Interview with Patrick Biggs Ph.D. and editor Jessica Mitchell If you want to enjoy a diverse mix of birds in your backyard, then keeping a mixed flock may be the right move for you. In this episode, Patrick Biggs covers how to prepare for raising an array of birds side-by-side, from chickens to turkeys to game birds. Learn what you need to know and do to provide mixed-species flock care so that all your backyard birds are thriving β and so that you can enjoy their company to the fullest!
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Interview with Kenny Coogan by editor Jessica Mitchell.
Thanks to Brinsea for sponsoring this episode.
In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends podcast weβre asking the big questions about poultry eggs, and Kenny Coogan is here to answer them. Kenny shares some poultry egg facts β their nutrition, makeup, and how many you can expect from your birds β as well as how to identify and remedy potential problems in chicken, turkey, and duck eggs.
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In this episode, soil scientist and environmentalist Michelle Schuman chats with editor Carla Tilghman about her career in Alaska, climate change, and her new book The Understory: A Female Environmentalist in the Land of the Midnight Sun.
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So, you have baby chicks β now what? In this episode, Patrick Biggs explores the ins and outs of caring for baby chicks, as well as other poultry, during their important first few weeks out of the egg. Learn how to gather supplies with success and see your brood to adulthood!
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Leo Sharashkin is a natural beekeeper, raising locally captured swarms on his familyβs property in the Ozarks and passionately educating new and experienced beekeepers on how they can more sustainably keep healthy bees. In this episode, Leo talks about how he got started in natural beekeeping, the benefits and challenges that come with it, and natural beekeeping techniques thatβll produce happy, healthy honeybees; tasty honey; and a more sustainable model for the beekeeper.
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PArt 2 of this 2-part episode with Bevin Cohen chatting with editor Jessica Mitchell about nut oils, storing your oils, and how to ramp up your production for sales. After more than a decade of producing his own seed and nut oils at Small House Farm, Bevin Cohen now shares his knowledge and experience to help people feasibly make their own oils for cooking, skincare, and more in his new book, The Complete Guide to Seed and Nut Oils. In this episode, Bevin talks about the benefits of making your own oils, how to get started in small-scale oil production, dives into the details of a few crops that can provide plentiful, unique, flavorful oils for your household.
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Part 1 of this 2-part episode. Bevin chats with editor Jessica Mitchell about how he got started and covers specific seeds such as flax and hemp.
After more than a decade of producing his own seed and nut oils at Small House Farm, Bevin Cohen now shares his knowledge and experience to help people feasibly make their own oils for cooking, skincare, and more in his new book, The Complete Guide to Seed and Nut Oils. In this episode, Bevin talks about the benefits of making your own oils, how to get started in small-scale oil production, dives into the details of a few crops that can provide plentiful, unique, flavorful oils for your household.
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Podcast with Charlotte French and Zach Foley.
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In this episode, Zach and Charlotte explore different illnesses that you should be aware of when raising chickens. They discuss signs, symptoms, and treatments to help you be better prepared.
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With her book Wild & Beautiful now in its second publication, author and herbalist Suzanne Tabert wants everyone to know that feeling healthy and beautiful inside and out can come from everyday holistic practices and simple skincare products you can create at home. In this episode, we dive into Suzanneβs guide to crafting your own body care recipes, from moisturizers to toothpastes, and discuss what health and beauty means β not from the lens of the next quick-fix product but from a lifestyle of care and learning that what you have is enough. To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page.
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Interview with Joe Putnam. Thanks to our sponsor for this episode Brinsea.
In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends podcast, Jessica Mitchell chats with Joe Putnam about poultry fencing. Learn about different types of fencing to keep your poultry contained and safe.
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Interview with Patrick Biggs. Thanks to our sponsor Purina Mills
Whether a seasoned chicken owner or a just-hatched newbie, itβs always good to be prepared before new chicks arrive. In this episode, Patrick Biggs breaks down how to purchase your poultry, gather the right supplies, and set up your space accordingly so you can successfully brood, feed, and care for healthy baby chicks.
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In this episode, Charlotte French and Zach Foley discuss chick incubation.. Learn about different types of incubators, humidity, egg turning and more. To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page.
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Join us in admiring summer's beautiful wildflowers. This is the audio version of an article from the May/June 2022 issue of Grit magazine.
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Gain valuable knowledge, resources, and strategies to confidently bring your baby goats into the world.
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Three families share their experiences entering legal agreements to protect their land from future suburban development.
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Take a gander at four gentle geese breeds whose dependable dispositions make them an easy addition to any farmstead.
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Charlotte French and Zach Foley chat about different chicken breeds and why you might think about adding them to your flock.
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Interview with Andrea Marpillero-Colomina and managing editor Carla Tilghman.
Dr. Marpillero-Colomina joins us to discuss how streets can become community spaces and how bicycles can be an important part of environmental justice.
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Story by Kristi Cook, read by John Moore. Learn about the pros and cons of herbal solutions to integrated pest management in goats. This is the audio version of an article from the May/June 2022 issue of Goat Journal.
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Story by Karen Kopf read by John Moore.
Learn about proper storage and administration of vaccines for your goats. This is the audio version of an article from the May/June 2022 issue of Goat Journal.
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Story by Patrice Lewis, read by John Moore.
Learn about the pros and cons of dehorning goats, and different techniques to consider. This is the audio version of an article from the May/June 2022 issue of Goat Journal.
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Interview with Thyra McKelvie. All pollinating insects deserve our thanks, care, and attention, but sometimes certain species fly unnoticed. If you donβt know much about solitary bees β which account for 90% of the bees on earth β youβre not alone. And once you learn about them, you may just want to welcome them to your neighborhood. In this episode, Thyra McKelvie of Rent Mason Bees shares with us the important role solitary bees play in pollinating our planet and how we can easily host the solitary mason and leafcutter bees native to our area in our backyard.
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Interview with Sadia Pollard, Angie Lavezzo, and Avi Li.
In this episode, we chat with some of the folks involved in the Organic Growers School 2022 spring conference about teaching sustainability, and their practice of land and plant stewardship.
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Springtime is a great time to bring some chicks to your backyard! But before they arrive, itβs important to prepare for them and learn how to best care for them so they can live their best chick life. In this episode, Dalia Monterroso, president of Chickenlandia, shares some tips and instructions for chick care to help you become a confident chicken keeper. To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page.
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Dam-building beavers can have an outsized impact on their environment β hereβs how to gently deter them from making unwanted modifications to your pond. This is the audio version of an article from the April/May 2022 issue of Mother Earth News magazine. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.motherearthnew.com
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Is tiny house living for you? And what does it take to buy or build one that meets your vision and needs? Russell Mullin, former editor at Mother Earth News, has some advice for all those dreaming about their next home. In this episode, Russell shares with us his journey of financing, siting, building, and moving a tiny house to fit the lifestyle he and his partner envision, as well as the lessons heβs learned along the way.
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Is tiny house living for you? And what does it take to buy or build one that meets your vision and needs? Russell Mullin, former editor at Mother Earth News, has some advice for all those dreaming about their next home. In this episode, Russell shares with us his own journey of planning, designing, financing, siting, building, and moving a tiny house to fit the lifestyle he and his partner envision, as well as the lessons heβs learned along the way. To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page.
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Story by Jeremy Chartier, read by Carla Tilghman. From patches to plugs, setting the bead and more, weβll take a look at what the layman can repair in the field and some tips and tricks of the trade. This is the audio version of an article from the May/June 2022 issue of Countryside.
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Story by Virginia Montgomery, read by Carla Tilghman. Discover a fun way to earn extra cash at home by turning your soap making hobby into a business. This is the audio version of an article from the May/June 2022 issue of Countryside.
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By Michelle Marine, read by Carla Tilghman. Learn 10 ways to incorporate agritourism and potentially earn extra income on your own farm. This is the audio version of an article from the May/June 2022 issue of Countryside.
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Hives do die. Itβs tremendously sad, but you can learn to identify the problems and find preventative solutions to keep the rest of your hives healthy. This is the audio version of an article from the April/May 2022 issue of Mother Earth News magazine.
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Cultivate your piece of paradise by introducing some lush disorder into your garden by rethinking weeds. This is the audio version of an article from the April/May 2022 issue of Mother Earth News magazine.
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Little libraries are popping up like mushrooms around the country. Follow Manarβs journey to building a seed and pantry free library for their neighborhood. This is the audio version of an article from the April/May 2022 issue of Mother Earth News magazine.
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Peter Larson moved his family back to the family farm where theyβve built a successful life together. Learn about their journey. This is the audio version of an article from the March/April 2022 issue of Grit magazine.
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In her newly published book, Fresh Banana Leaves: Healing Indigenous Landscapes through Indigenous Science, Dr. Jessica Hernandez weaves her experiences, research and work, and stories from her community to share a way of restoring our planet that prioritizes Indigenous voices, healing Indigenous land, and learning from Indigenous science. In this episode, we hear more from Jessica about her book, as well as the work sheβs doing in climate policy; social, energy, and environmental justice; and environmental physics research.
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Story by Jordan Charbonneau, read by Carla Tilghman. Train your eye to identify which blights may be infecting your tomato plants, and act swiftly to save your harvest. This is the audio version of an article from the April/May issue of Grit magazine.
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Story by Samuel Feldman, read by Carla Tilghman
Smooth prickly pear cacti can provide a valuable food source for both the table and the trough, and cultivating them is anything but a thorn in the side. This is the audio version of an article from the March/April 2022 issue of Grit.
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In part 2 of this 2-part episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Jeannette Beranger of the Livestock Conservancy continues her conversation with editor Jessica Mitchell about unusual chicken breeds, including the largest chicken breed there is. Jeannette also share tips about what you can do to help preserve these important breeds.
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Chickens have existed for millennia, and today, you can discover a host of diverse breeds -- from short to tall, big combs to small ones, iridescent feathers to detailed patterns, and a spectrum of interesting personalities and hardiness traits. But many poultry breeds are falling into endangerment. Why are they in critical state, and what can people do to help bolster their population? In this episode, Jeannette Beranger of The Livestock Conservancy features a few of these fowl β some endangered and some simply unusual β to make the case that a diverse collection of poultry make for a healthier, more valuable world.
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After a long career in dental, Rupam took her herbal business full-time and hasnβt looked back. Her business, Rupamβs Herbals, brings together her passion for plants, holistic health, and dental expertise, culminating in products that address peopleβs overall health, including solutions for holistic dental care. Rupam shares with us how she nurtured her passion for herbs, how her business began, and some of the important practices she incorporates into Rupamβs Herbals to make high-quality products for people. To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page.
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A pecan tree can become an important plant on your property. Here are some tips on how to thoughtfully plant and care for it so it stays around for years to come. This is the audio version of an article from the March/April 2022 issue of Grit magazine.
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How do you keep emergency supplies and prepare when you live in a small urban space? Disaster planning can seem overwhelming. The truth is that disaster planning and preparation is not nearly as difficult as it sounds or as expensive as you think. Chances are good that you already have the prerequisite skills for planning, but have not put them into a disaster context. By adapting a few life skills you already have, learning a few helpful skills, collecting some things you will need for your plan, and learning to be aware of your surroundings, you can be ready to respond when events overwhelm. Join us and learn about the things you didn't know that you already knew. To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page.
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Not all bees live in collective hives, but they are still crucial pollinators. Learn more about Leafcutter and Mason bees. This is the audio version of an article from the Febuary/March 2022 issue of Mother Earth News magazine.
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βDisabled gardening is a beautiful use of time.β Sheffield writes about Innisfree farms in Virginia, where the unique skills and knowledge needed to farmstead with disabilities are taught. This is the audio version of an article from the March/April 2021 issue of Mother Earth News magazine.
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Amyrose Foll writes about preparing to process animals -- whether on your farm, through a custom butcher, with the help of a mobile slaughter unit, or at an inspected facility. This is the audio version of an article from the February/March 2022 issue of Mother Earth News magazine.
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Music for this reading is "Fingerlympics" by Doctor Turtle.
While you canβt always know when a flood will hit, you can understand how floods happen and be prepared for how to survive. Ed Brotak writes about fresh-water and flash, and helps you know what to expect. This is the audio version of an article from the January/February 2022 issue of Grit or magazine.
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Maintaining soil health is an on-going process for solid plant growth. Gary Ross covers the specifics of aerating, compost, and additives. This is the audio version of an article from the January/February 2022 issue of Grit magazine.
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Learn about the cultivar buckwheatβs history, nutrients, and how to grow it. This is the audio version of an article from the January/February 2022 issue of Grit magazine.
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Music for this article is βGolly Goshβ by Les Hayden.
Tough Angus cows do well on pasture and raise sturdy babies. Find out if raising Angus cattle is right for your farmstead. This is the audio version of an article from the January/February 2022 issue of Grit magazine.
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Music for this reading is "Golly Gosh" by Les Hayden.
Become more familiar with the jackknife, a fantastic pocket knife for most of your farmstead needs. This is the audio version of an article from the January/February 2022 issue of Grit magazine.
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Music for this reading is βGolly Goshβ by Les Hayden.
Photo by Lorain Ebbett-Rideout.
Stephanie Willis is the creator and developer of Bodytruth Soap Apothecary, a health and beauty company based in Lawrence, Kansas, where overall wellness and environmental mindfulness are integral to the business. In this episode, Stephanie shares how Bodytruth got started, why natural health and eco-friendliness are important to her and to Bodytruth, and some thoughts on the benefits of taking a natural approach to your health and beauty routine.
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Music for this episode is βWhich That is Thisβ by Doctor Turtle.
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Hannah Lasorsa, founder and owner of Herbal Content Cottage, works with plant and gardening brands to help them create botanically inspired marketing content and authentically connect with their audience. In this episode, Jessica sits down for tea and a conversation with Hannah about how Herbal Content Cottage came to be, and how herbalism inspires both Hannahβs business and daily lifestyle.
Music for this episode is βWheelsβ by Jason Shaw.
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How Gardening Became A Disciplined Hobby Among Five Retirees.
The Intrepid Ivy Association is not an official gardening organization. Rather, we are a group of five retired Sorority sisters in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, who not only enjoy gardening but also enjoy the camaraderie gardening has engendered among us.
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Creole healing herbs, grown in Louisiana in traiteur gardens and in natural settings, have a connection with old French and North American Indigenous traditions. This is the audio version of an article from the December 2021/January 2022 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine.
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Small, hardy, and colorful, Shetland sheep are a natural choice for shepherds and fiber artists alike. This is the audio version of an article from the December 2021/January 2022 issue of Mother Earth News magazine.
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Green burials and funerals are becoming ever more popular choices, read about the many different options that are increasingly available. This is the audio version of an article from the December 2021/January 2022 issue of Mother Earth News magazine.
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Mother Earth Newsβs sister publication is Grit.
In this episode, Jessica chats with author and poultry-keeper Gail Damerow about how to protect a flock from predators big and small.Find Gail at on her blog, www.GailDamerow.com.
Books by Gail include Whatβs Killing My Chickens?, Storeyβs Guide to Raising Chickens, The Chicken Health Handbook, The Chicken Encyclopedia, and Hatching & Brooding Your Own Chicks.
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Learn all about coffee beans and how they're processed before they hit your cup. This is the audio version of an article from the December 2021/January 2022 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine.
For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.MotherEarthNews.com.
If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fairs.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS' sister publication is Grit.
Jamiah Hargins -- gardenpreneur, inventor, dad, all-around great guy -- chats with us about how heβs helping to make vegetables and fruits available to neighborhoods in Los Angeles. To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page.
Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals.
Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.
Traditional flatbreads are easy to make, flexible to use, and delicious to eat. This is the audio version of an article from the November/December 2021 issue of Grit magazine.
For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.Grit.com.
If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs.
Gritβs sister publication is Mother Earth News.
Invest in a smoker thatβs right for you, whether electric, pellet, propane, or charcoal. This is the audio version of an article from the March/April 2021 issue of Grit magazine.
For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.grit.com
If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs.
Gritβs sister publication is Mother Earth News.
Bake softer, more flavorful goods with Red Fife wheat, a heritage grain thatβs making a culinary comeback. This is the audio version of an article from the March/April 2021 issue of Grit magazine.
For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.grit.com
If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs.
Gritβs sister publication is Mother Earth News.
Starting an antiques business can be a good side-business for your farmstead. This is the audio version of an article from the November/December 2021 issue of Grit magazine.
For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.Grit.com.
If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs.
Gritβs sister publication is Mother Earth News.
Montreal is host to the First Nations Botanical Garden. a magical space preserving indigenous plants and culture. This is the audio version of an article from the October/November 2021 issue of Mother Earth News magazine. Photos by Stefano Viola.
For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.motherearthnew.com
If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs.
Mother Earth Newsβs sister publication is Grit.
Dennis Biswell, an avid outdoorsman and lifelong hunter, joins us to discuss small-game hunting. He covers some of the benefits of hunting small wildlife, state regulations to consider, and how to safely and thoughtfully pursue squirrels, doves, rabbits, and more.
Music for this episode is βSwansongβ by Josh Woodward.
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In this episode of βMother Earth News and Friends,β Jessica chats with editor-at-large Hank Will about roosters: if keeping roosters is right for you, how to prepare and care for roosters on your property, and the benefits and challenges these birds bring.
Music is βRocky Topβ by Jason Shaw.
To see more podcasts, visit our βMother Earth News and Friendsβ page.
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βEat to Live, βLive to Love, Love to Eatβ. Learn how Eleanor and Scott Hucker have turned their love of heirloom staple seeds into a unique and fascinating small business of growing and selling small batch heirloom staple grain, bean, and squash seeds from their Michigan property.
To see more podcasts, visit our βMother Earth News and Friendsβ page.
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Fermenting your compost is a low-maintenance way to recycle your organic waste and create needed nutrients for your garden.
This is the audio version of an article from the October/November 2021 issue of MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazine.
For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.MotherEarthNews.com.
If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIRS.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS'S sister publication is Grit.
Music for this episode is "Fingerlympics" by Doctor Turtle.
Learn more about the often hyped and confusing agricultural and grocery store term βorganic.β Does it have a concrete meaning, or it βorganicβ more of a philosophy? This is the audio version of an article from the October/November 2021 issue of Mother Earth News magazine.
For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.motherearthnew.com
If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs.
Mother Earth Newsβs sister publication is Grit.
In this episode, Carrie Hardie joins editor Jessica Mitchell to talk about pasturing geese and ducks. Carrie covers the benefits of raising these waterfowl on pasture, some best practices while your geese and ducks are in the coop and in the field, as well as predator and weather protection for your flock.
Music for this episode is βChasinβ Itβ by Jason Shaw.
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While the βmangel-wurzelβ sounds like a farm tool, itβs actually a beet! Shawn and Beth Dougherty share the history and cultivation of this fun vegetable. This is the audio version of an article from the September/October 2021 issue of Grit magazine.
For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to [www.grit.com or www.motherearthnew.com]
If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs.
Gritβs sister publication is Mother Earth News.
We donβt usually read book excerpts for our audio articles, but this one was too fun to pass up. Learn about landraces and how to preserve them by looking at the guinea hog. This is the audio version of an article from the September/October 2021 issue of Grit magazine.
For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.grit.com
If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs.
Gritβs sister publication is Mother Earth News.
Kids like and learn to like a wide variety of delicious, nutritious foods. Learn how to help them find and enjoy lots of choices. This is the audio version of an article from the September/October 2021 issue of Grit magazine.
For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, visit Grit's website.
If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs.
Gritβs sister publication is Mother Earth News.
Music is "Golly Gosh" by Les Hayden.
In this episode, Bevin Cohen discusses the importance of seed saving, and how a beginner seed-saver can get started in not only saving seeds, but also understanding seedsβ connection with history and community.Resources:
Hear more from Bevin in our βMother Earth News and Friendsβ episode βThe Artisan Herbalist.β
Explore books by Bevin, available in our Mother Earth News online store:
Saving Our SeedsFrom Our Seeds & Their Keepers
The Artisan Herbalist
Learn from Bevin on how to get started in seed saving in our βSeed Savingβ online course.
Learn more about Small House Farm
This episodeβs music is βComplicate Meβ by SweetNJuicy.
To see more podcasts, visit our βMother Earth News and Friendsβ page.
Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals.
Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.
Joanne Bauman discusses the history, aroma, and medicinal uses of roses.Further Resources:
JoAnne's Website: Prairie Magic Herbals
JoAnne's Facebook: Prairie Magic Herbals
MOTHER EARTH NEWS - Rose Water Recipe
Moisturizing Rose Water Recipe
Janice Marsh's Tulsi Music
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The Heirlooms and Herbals podcast is a production of the MOTHER EARTH NEWS NETWORK and Ogden Publications.
In this episode, Joanne Bauman discusses Mullein (Verbascum thapsus), tinctures and infusions, and how to use the herb for medical issues. Further Resources:
JoAnne's Website: Prairie Magic Herbals
JoAnne's Facebook: Prairie Magic HerbalsMOTHER EARTH NEWS - Mullein a Gift From the Birds
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Joanne Bauman shares a variety of information on Marshmallow β Althaea officinalis
Further Resources:
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JoAnne's Facebook: Prairie Magic HerbalsTo see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page.
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Kelly Bohling returns to "Mother Earth News and Friends" to talk more about quail. In this episode, she shares her experiences and advice with feeding and housing these hardy little birds -- from the feed that's worked for her to how to plan your quails' habitat.
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John Flocchini of Durham Ranch in Wyoming chats with us about raising bison, and their benefits to the land. To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page.
Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals.
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Nβtongwezid Nebizokikonek β Welcome to Our Garden, indigenous seed saving practices are a reverent way to safeguard ancient food ways. This is the audio version of an article from the August/September 2021 issue of Mother Earth News magazine.
For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.motherearthnew.com
If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs.
Mother Earth Newsβs sister publication is Grit.
Photo by Amyrose Foll. Music is βFingerlympicsβ by Dr. Turtle.
Learn from Dalia Monterroso how and why to keep suburban and urban chickens. This is the audio version of an article from the August/September 2021 issue of Mother Earth News magazine.
For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.motherearthnew.com
If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs.
Mother Earth Newsβs sister publication is Grit.
In this episode, weβre talking with some of our friends from the Mother Earth News Herbal Health Virtual Conference. Theyβre sharing with us about their herbal health practices, what herbal health means to them, and some advice for those who are interested in joining the herbal health community.
To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page.
Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals.
Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.
Seed saving is a way to preserve the work of first farmers, ensure biodiversity, heritage, and locally adapted cultivars. Learn more about seed saving and sharing from Bevin Cohen. This is the audio version of an article from the July/August 2021 issue of Grit magazine.
For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, visit Grit and MOTHER EARTH NEWS websites.
If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs.
Gritβs sister publication is MOTHER EARTH NEWS.
Chris Colby walks you through the basics of plant breeding so that you can make informed choices about the long-term future of your garden cultivars. This is the audio version of an article from the July/August 2021 issue of Grit magazine.
For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.Grit.com.
If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs.
Gritβs sister publication is Mother Earth News.
Mulberries (Morus Rubra) are purple deliciousness every summer. Learn more about the tress and berries along with some great recipes. This is the audio version of an article from the July/August 2021 issue of Grit magazine.
For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.grit.com.
If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs.
Gritβs sister publication is Mother Earth News.
Poitou Donkeys have a long history in Europe as sturdy and good-tempered draft animals. They are now an endangered breed, with a few breeders working to preserve these strong, shaggy donkeys. This is the audio version of an article from the July/August 2021 issue of Grit magazine.
For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.grit.com
If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs.
Gritβs sister publication is Mother Earth News.
We sometimes have to treat our chickens for illness and injury. In this podcast, Elizabeth Mack talks about splay leg and bumblefoot.
Articles by Elizabeth Diane Mack
Newcastle Disease: What You Need to Know to Protect Your Backyard Flock
Eggshell Problems: Causes and Cures
Parasite Prevention: Reducing RiskTo see more podcasts, visit our βMother Earth News and Friendsβ page.
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Esmerelda Kent of Kinkaraco Green Burial Products talks with us about the state of green burial options for natural death.
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The Mother Earth News and Friends Podcasts are a production of Ogden Publications
In this episode, Queren King-Orozco shares her experience with keeping chickens in and around her garden. Learn how a chicken flock can benefit your garden beds and vice versa, as well as how to address challenges that come from having these poultry pecking around your plants.Resources:
Follow Queren on Instagram @AmongTheThistle
Learn about Brinsea and their trusted incubation innovations.
Learn from Queren in our online βPoultry 101β course about how to raise a healthy flock.
This episodeβs music is βIn Awarenessβ by Andy G. Cohen.
To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page.
Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals.
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Pasturized waterfowl is rewarding and a frugal endeavor that lets your ducks and geese mow down pesky weeds with gusto. This is the audio version of an article from the Jun/July 2021 issue of Mother Earth News magazine.
For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.motherearthnew.com
If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs.
Mother Earth Newsβs sister publication is Grit.
In this episode, we get to know Bevin Cohen, gardener, herbalist, seed saver, educator, author, and owner of Small House Farm. Bevin talks about his upcoming book, The Artisan Herbalist, and shares more about his work and passions.Resources:
Preorder Bevinβs book, The Artisan Herbalist
Learn from Bevin on how to get started in seed saving in our βSeed Savingβ online course.
Learn more about Small House Farm
To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page.
Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals.
Go to the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for webinar and courses on everything from gardening to livestock management.
Encouraging biodiversity and cultural preservation by learning about and planting indigenous corn cultivars. This is the audio version of an article from the Jun/July 2021 issue of Mother Earth News magazine.
For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.motherearthnew.com
If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs.
Mother Earth Newsβs sister publication is Grit.
A professional shearer shares the ins and outs of at-home wool removal, setting you up for a safe, humane experience every time. This is the audio version of an article from the May/June 2021 issue of Grit magazine
For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.grit.com
If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs.
Gritβs sister publication is Mother Earth News.
Comfort food potato recipes such as Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes, Cilantro Potato Salad, and French Onion Soup with Potatoes and Chicken. This is the audio version of an article from the May/June 2021 issue of Grit magazine.
For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.Grit.com.
If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheesemaking to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs.
Gritβs sister publication is Mother Earth News.
Small-scale wheat production can yield a delicious, bountiful harvest, and sprout a satisfaction from making your own homegrown bread. This is the audio version of an article from the May/June 2021 issue of Grit magazine.
For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.Grit.com
If youβre interested in workshops about everything from cheese-making to soil health to building around your property, you can take our online classes and attend the Mother Earth News Fairs.
Gritβs sister publication is Mother Earth News.
In this episode, Dalia Monterroso shares how to have a successful brooding experience, and what to do to make sure your chicks stay healthy and happy in the process.Resources:
Learn about Brinsea and their trusted incubation innovations.
Learn more about Chickenlandia, and explore their interactive course.
Find Welcome to Chickenlandia on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.
Hear more from Dalia in our previous episode βFinding Chicks.β
This episodeβs music is βIn Awarenessβ by Andy G. Cohen.
To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page.
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Dylan Woock, co-founder of Bivvi, shares how the vision for an inclusive outdoor experience developed into a sustainable, high-quality cabin business, and how theyβve designed these a-frames to be functional, low-impact, and eye-catching.To hear more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page.
Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals.
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Delicious flavor and texture uses of pork skin in Vietnamese, Taiwanese, and Cantonese cooking, such as lu rou fan and xiao long bao. This is the audio version of an article from the March/April 2021 issue of Grit magazine.
Music is "Gosh Golly" by Les Hayden.
In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Pascale Deffieux-Pearce of Brinsea USA and editor Jessica Mitchell discuss a chicken embryo's development inside an egg, and how to candle those eggs to check for signs of healthy growth.
Get incubation advice from Brinsea
Learn more about egg candling
Follow Brinsea on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
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Long-running native plant cultivar debate stems from concern about their ecological functionality and possible environmental consequences. This is the audio version of an article from the March/April 2021 issue of Mother Earth News magazine.
Music is βFingerlympicsβ by Doctor Turtle.
Community orchard in Bloomington, Indiana, a decade of sharing work, fruit and nuts with volunteers, visitors, and food banks.
This is the audio version of an article from the May/April 2021 issue of Mother Earth News magazine.
Learn how to grow luffa, sustainable sponge gourds that are nontoxic, and compostable. Process mature sponges for home use or small business. This is the audio version of an article from the May/April 2021 issue of Mother Earth News magazine.
Welcome to this episode of Hackβs Hacks, a series of podcasts with Oscar βHankβ Will III, a man of many talents and a lifelong love of farming, animal husbandry, science, and DIY. Hank and Carla chat about Hankβs adventures with sheep, hairy sheep, cute sheep, fascinating sheep.
To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page.
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Learn how to build a black soldier fly bin to supplement your chicken feed with healthy, protein-rich food. This is the audio version of an article from the March/April 2021 issue of Grit magazine.
Music is "Golly Gosh" by Les Hayden.
In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Queren King-Orozco, known as Q, shares piles of information for beginners on how to get started with chicks. Learn how to prepare for them and what to do once they arrive; how to house them; and lots about their health and behavior.
Queren King-Orozco lives on a homestead with her family in the Kansas prairie with a free-range flock of 45 hens. This is their fourth year selling eggs to their community. You might recognize her from previous Mother Earth News videos, especially the chick hatching episodes. Queren has spent several years gardening, chicken keeping, and learning aromatherapy from Aromahead Studies.
Raising Chicks is a podcast drawn from the audio of the MOTHER EARTH NEWS online Fair course βPoultry 101β, sponsored by Nutrena and Murry McMurry Hatchery. To sign up to view the full video series, go to: https://online.motherearthnewsfair.com/p/poultry-101-course.
You can find the right chicken coop or plans to build a coop in the MOTHER EARTH NEWS STORE: Chicken Coops and plans
Return neglected forest to balanced, healthy state with restoration forestry and mitigate wildfires on your land. This is the audio version of an article from the March/April 2021 issue of Grit magazine.
In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Dr. Jacquie Jacob and editor Jessica Mitchell chat about chicken eggs β how they develop, whatβs in them, and how to address incubation challenges so that you hatch healthy chicks.
In this episode of Hank's Hack, Hank and Carla chat about βwhy homesteadβ, all sorts of different ways to be happy in the land and as self-sufficient as you want.
Hank Will has farmed since childhood and been involved in innovative crop management, as well as earning a PhD in the bio-sciences. He now runs Prairie Turnip Farm, a diversified livestock operation, with his wife Joanne in Osage County, Kansas. Hank is and Editor-at-Large for Ogden Publications, former Editorial Director, and the former editor-in-chief of GRIT magazine. Heβs the author and co-author of eight books, including Plowing with Pigs and Other Creative, Low-Budget Homesteading Solution. Welcome to this series of podcasts with Hank about farming ideas and innovation.
This tasty fruit has powerful medicinal qualities and is easy to grow, whether in home gardens or market farms.
In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends podcasts: Tom Watkins from Murray McMurray Hatchery talks about determining how many chickens you should buy to fit your needs, and how to select the right birds from the many different breeds available.
In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Dalia Monterroso shares how to prepare for the arrival of your chicks, where and how to find and purchase them, and the factors you can check to make sure youβre purchasing healthy, quality chicks for your first flock.
Virginia Free Farm, founded by Amyrose Foll provides nutritious food for local communities and promotes cultivating food justice.
In this episode of "Mother Earth News and Friends," Joanna Will of Prairie Turnip Farm shares about her soap-making business, what she learned through the business this year, and what she looks forward to for the future.
Prairie Turnip Farm
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Joannaβs Recommended Soap-Making Books:
Simple and Natural Soapmaking by Jan Berry
Milk Soaps by Anne-Marie Faiola
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Our Podcast Team:
Podcast Editor: Jessica Mitchell Podcast Editorial Team: Carla Tilghman, Jessica Mitchell
Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources that may interest you.
To see more podcasts, visit our "Mother Earth News and Friends" page.
The "Mother Earth News and Friends" Podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.
Welcome to this first episode of Hackβs Hacks, a series of podcasts with Oscar βHankβ Will III, a man of many talents and a lifelong love of farming, animal husbandry, science, and DIY.
Hank Will has farmed since childhood and been involved in innovative crop management, as well as earning a PhD in the bio-sciences. He now runs Prairie Turnip Farm, a diversified livestock operation, with his wife Joanne in Osage County, Kansas. Hank is and Editor-at-Large for Ogden Publications, former Editorial Director, and the former editor-in-chief of GRIT magazine. Heβs the author and co-author of eight books, including Plowing with Pigs and Other Creative, Low-Budget Homesteading Solution. Welcome to this series of podcasts with Hank about farming ideas and innovation.
Additional Resources: www.Prairieturnipfarm.com
Our Podcast Team
Podcast interviewer: Carla Tilghman
Podcast Editor: Carla Tilghman Podcast Editorial Team: Jessica Mitchell
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The Mother Earth News Urban Homesteading Podcast is a production of Ogden Publications
In this episode of "Mother Earth News and Friends," we learn about the lesser prairie chicken, a beloved bird in the southern Plains of the United States whose population has dwindled over the years. But the good news is that people are working to save both the lesser prairie chicken and the delicate habitat it lives in. We chat with Mike Ford of The Conservation Fund and Dirac Twidwell of the Lesser Prairie Chicken Initiative to learn more.
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The Conservation Fund
Lesser Prairie Chicken Habitat Project
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Lesser Prairie Chicken Initiative
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Additional music in the podcast is βMountain Sun,β βThingmajig,β and βOne Fine Dayβ by Jason Shaw.
Audio of the lesser prairie chicken provided by Andy Lawrence.
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Our Podcast Team:
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In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Sherry and Mike Spivey share their experiences with raising turkeys. They cover how they got started, what strategies have worked for them, and all the ups and downs that come with raising these birds on a small farmstead.
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In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, we speak with April Jones who worked with local farmers to start a farmers market in her community when local grocery stores closed.
April Jones advocates for her community as part of the food justice and food sovereignty movement. Sheβs passionate about community, gardens, and farmers markets. Learn more at www.Facebook.com/PinehurstFarmersMarket.
In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, we chat with Hank Will, editor-at-large for MOTHER EARTH NEWS. He covers what you need to know to successfully raise your own gaggle of geese, such as habitat, disposition, and safety, and he also shares his own experience with raising these birds.
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In this episode of "Mother Earth News and Friends," we chat with Bill MacFarlane of MacFarlane Pheasants. He shares how his family established their pheasant farm, how he joined the business, and what MacFarlane Pheasants does today. And for those raising pheasants now, or those who are considering them for their backyard or farmstead, Bill provides plenty of tips and instruction on how to keep these birds healthy, safe, and ultimately acclimated to the wild if theyβre released.
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In this episode of "Mother Earth News and Friends," Cindy Gibson of Guinea Fowl International presents at the Belton, Texas MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fair about establishing and caring for your poultry. She shares the benefits and disadvantages of raising mixed flocks, as well as the pros and cons of several types of birds, with an emphasis on guinea fowl.
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Guinea Fowl International
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In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, we tackle quailβtheir personality, how to raise them, and all the enjoyments and challenges that come with this small but hardy fowl. Editor Jessica Mitchell chats remotely with Kelly Bohling, who has been raising quail in her backyard within Lawrence, Kansas city limits.
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Follow Three Rabbit Yarns on their website, Etsy shop, and Instagram.
Community Chickens articles by Kelly Bohling:
Incubating Coturnix Quail Eggs
Build Your Own Quail Brooder
Housing Coturnix Quail
Getting the Most from Quail Eggs
The Coturnix Fix
Quail community groups:
Coturnix Quail Breeders of America
Urban Quail Keeping
Natural Quail Keeping
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In this episode of "Mother Earth News and Friends," we recorded a Mother Earth News Fair stage presentation by Gianaclis Caldwell, where she talks about her experiences and best practices when it comes to raising sheep and goats.
Here are a few resources that may interest you:
Premier 1 Supplies
Holistic Goat Care by Gianaclis Caldwell
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Hank Will and Carla Tilghman chat about broilers. Learn more about Cornish Cross hens, how to raise, feed, house, and process these chickens.
In this episode of "Mother Earth News and Friends," we recorded a Mother Earth News Fair stage presentation by Meredith Leigh and Kirsten Shockey, where they talk about koji, a mold used for making fermented foods.
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In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Hank Will chats with Carla Tilghman about chicken behavior from pecking order to roosters.
In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Hank Will, Editor-at-Large for Grit and Mother Earth News chats with managing editor Carla Tilghman about chicken coops. Whatβs the difference between brooders and coops? Between tractors and hoop houses? From two long time rural and urban chicken owners.
In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Karen Solomon, food-preservation author, talks about canning, food preservation, local sourcing, and food sustainability.
In this episode of "Mother Earth News and Friends," Hank Will and Carla Tilghman chat about how to care for your layer chickens, from housing to food to storing the eggs.
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Follow along as Zack Pistora walks us through promoting change in politics, through the best ways to organize, and how to generally make your voice heard.
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In this episode of "Mother Earth News and Friends," Charlotte French talks with Matt Wilkinson and Matt Stephens, two MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR speakers, about the ways they use agritourism practices to bring more people and profits to their farms.
Here are a few resources that may interest you:
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Matt Wilkinson FAIR workshops
Matt Stephens FAIR workshops
Homestead Hustle
βFermentationβ podcast episode
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In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, we recorded and edited a class taught by Deborah Niemann on using your fleeces to make a fiber business. Deborah taught this class at the Seven Springs, Pennsylvania Mother Earth News Fair in September 2019. Used with her permission. This is Part 3 of a three-part special episode.
Here are some resources that may interest you:
The Thrifty Homesteader
Homegrown and Handmade, 2nd edition.
Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook
Emily Chamelin and Kevin Hickman, Shearers
No Fleece Left Behind
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In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, we recorded and edited a class taught by Deborah Niemann on using your fleeces to make a fiber business. Deborah taught this class at the Seven Springs, Pennsylvania Mother Earth News Fair in September 2019. Used with her permission. This is Part 2 of a three-part special episode.
Here are some resources that may interest you:
The Thrifty Homesteader
Homegrown and Handmade, 2nd edition.
Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook
Emily Chamelin and Kevin Hickman, Shearers
No Fleece Left Behind
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In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Charlotte French chats with Deb Robson and Deborah Niemann, both sheep breeders and fiber experts, about raising sheep and processing fleece. Be sure to listen to Part II, an interview with Deborah Niemann on making a business out of your fleeces.
Links mentioned in Podcast:
Deb Robson:
βShave βem to Save βemβ
The Independent Stitch
Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook
Deborah Niemann:
The Thrifty Homesteader
Homegrown and Handmade, 2nd edition.
Additional Resources:
Emily Chamelin and Kevin Hickman, Shearers
Dharma Trading Co.
Welsh Womenβs Sheep Shearing Competition. (In Welsh)
Gulf Coast Native Sheep
Florida Cracker Sheep
No Fleece Left Behind
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In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends Jereme Zimmerman and Victoria Redhead Miller chat about basic mead and beer making, and have a lively discussion about the history of beer and alcohol around the world.
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SUNSOIL, a Vermont-based company grows all their own USDA Certified Organic Hemp on local farms, and nurtures these plants during their entire lifecycles. They share their experiences and expertise with making triple-tested, quality CBD oil.
Here are a few resources that may interest you:
What is Cannabidiol
International Organization of Standards
Project CBD: Demystifying Cannabis
SUNSOIL Instagram
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Editors: Haley Casey, Jessica Mitchell, Carla Tilghman
Interviewer: Charlotte French
Shawn and Beth Dougherty join Dale Stickler to discuss the promise that all land and it's soil has to offer when managed correctly.
Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: Soil Stewardship Act of 2018
Maintain Healthy Soil with Crop Rotation
Making Biochar to Improve Soil
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Shawn and Beth Dougherty join Dale Stickler to discuss the promise that all land and it's soil has to offer when managed correctly.
Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: Soil Stewardship Act of 2018
Maintain Healthy Soil with Crop Rotation
Making Biochar to Improve Soil
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Matthew Hough from Ducks Unlimited joins Charlotte to discuss the conservation of migratory waterfowl as well as hunting techniques.
Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: Dive into Duck Hunting
Beginner's Guide to Canada Goose Hunting
How to Profit from Off-Season Farmland
Get Lost in Ground Blinds
50 Fall Hunting Tips
Ducks Unlimited
Kansas Ducks Unlimited
Banquets and Events
Youth Programs
Banding Information
U.S. Fish and Wildlife: Bird Banding
Where to Hunt Ducks on Public Lands in Kansas
Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations
Kansas Outdoors: Where to hunt
Books that may pique your interest: Raising Game Birds E-Handbook
The Compassionate Hunter's Guidebook
Canning, Freezing, Curing and Smoking Meat, Fish, and Game
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Join avid hunters Jami McCabe and Matt Stephens to discuss the hunting techniques used with turkeys and why turkeys may give you the most rewarding first hunting experience.
Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: Spring Turkey Hunting Tips
Wild Turkey History
WIHA - Hunting Atlas
Grit's Hunting Headquarters
Becoming an Outdoor Woman's Facebook
Matt Stephens Family Farm
The Compassionate Hunter
Lead Shot vs Steel Shot
Tips for Plucking Game Fowl
Books that may pique your interest: Raising Game Birds E-Handbook
The Compassionate Hunter's Guidebook
Canning, Freezing, Curing and Smoking Meat, Fish, and Game
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Join avid hunters Dennis Biswell, Jami and Richard McCabe to discuss the conservation and hunting experience of upland game birds.
Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: WIHA - Hunting Atlas
Grit's Hunting Headquarters
Episode 31 - Leathers and Furs
Becoming an Outdoor Woman's Facebook
Matt Stephens Family Farm
Processing a Deer
The Compassionate Hunter
Lead Shot vs Steel Shot
Tips for Plucking Game Fowl
Books that may pique your interest: Pheasant, Quail, Cottontail
Raising Game Birds E-Handbook
The Compassionate Hunter's Guidebook
Canning, Freezing, Curing and Smoking Meat, Fish, and Game
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In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Shawna Coronado and Deborah Niemann discuss the steps they took to overcome their painful symptoms of inflammation and how dietary changes may change your life.
Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: Stacked with Flavor
Other Books by Deborah Niemann and Shawna Coronado
9 Food that Reduce Inflammation
Natural Arthritis Relief
Herbs for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Cathy Payne and Jeannette Beranger join us to discuss the perfect heritage pig breeds to bring onto your farmstead.
Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: Premier 1 Supplies
Livestock Conservancy - Heritage Swine
Seven Springs Speaker Spotlight: Jeannette Beranger
The American Guinea Hog - Article by Jeannette Beranger
Saving the Guinea Hogs: The Recovery of an American Homestead Breed - Coupon Code: MEN2019
Lard
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Enjoy this discussion with Dawn Combs focusing on woman's fertility, conceiving healthy babies, and the balancing benefits to understanding your hormonal cycle.
Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: 5 Questions for Dawn Combs
Increasing Fertility in Women
Mercier Therapy
Arvigo Therapy
TCYOF - Take Charge of Your Fertility
Balancing Honey Spread
Guide to Adrenal Health
Books by Dawn Combs: Conceiving Healthy Babies Heal Local
Sweet Remedies
Dawn's Healthcare Kit
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In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, we learn about the business of flower farming from Emily Copus of Carolina Flowers. Buying flowers from local farmers not only stimulates your economy, but it may also promote social justice.
Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: Heirloom Gardener
Why Buy Local Flowers?
Carolina Flowers' Instagram
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Cindy Gibson and Dana Manchester join Charlotte to discuss how keeping guineas can aid your farmstead in predator prevention.
Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: Guinea Fowl International
Raising Guinea Fowl: A Low-Maintenance Flock
How to Raise Guinea Fowl
Guinea Fowl VGS - Dana's Facebook Group
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Join Kirsten Shockey, Christopher Shockey, and Jonathan Carr as they discuss the wonderful world of microbes, what their favorite ferments are, and the many things in your home that you can do with ferments.
Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: Lehman's
My Fermentation Membership
Fermentation Resources
Non-Alcoholic
Beer
Wine
Other Spirits
Vegetables and Nuts
Dairy and Eggs
Grains
Meat and Fish
Books by our guests:
Kirsten and Christopher Shockey
Miso, Tempeh, Natto & Other Tasty Ferments: A Step-by-Step Guide to Fermenting Grains and Bean
Fiery Ferments
Jonathan Carr
Ciderhouse Cookbook
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Joanne Bauman looks at the medicinal uses of Yarrow.
Find Yarrow Products at Mountain Rose Herbs
Plant Profile on Mother Earth Living: Common Yarrow
JoAnne's Website: Prairie Magic Herbals
JoAnne's Facebook: Prairie Magic Herbals
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In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Shawn and Beth Dougherty join podcast host Charlotte French to discuss the up-and-coming business of landscaping with goats and the strengths that goats can bring to land maintenance.
Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: Premier 1 Supplies
Electric Fence for Goats
Advantages of Rotational Grazing
Starting a Rotational Grazing Goat-Rental Service Pt 1, Pt 2
Green Goats Organic Mowing Service
Pasture Management with Small Ruminants
Shawn and Beth's Books:
The Independent Farmstead
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In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, our guests are talking chicken nutrition and why pastured poultry may best birds raised in confinement.
Our Podcast Guests Include Podcast creator and producer Charlotte Brunin is passionate about creating new ways to share the experience of MOTHER EARTH NEWS with the publication's "friends." When she is not at her desk or enjoying one of the many Fairs, you can find her working on her own homestead to develop a more self-sufficient lifestyle.
Bill Sadler has both technical and personal experience with a broad range of animals and birds. He grew up on a small farm that raised chickens, bees, and milk goats. This family operation later turned into a purebred cattle operation. Sadler's technical background spans 43 years of experience in developing diets for animals and birds worldwide. His doctorate degree in biochemistry, combined with a passion for animals, has led him to own horses, dogs, cats, and chickens on a small Missouri farm.
Follow this link for more poultry related podcasts
Here is a collection of related articles you may enjoy: Raising Omega-3-Rich Chicken and Eggs on Pasture
Backyard Fenced Chicken Range
Why You Should Be Letting Your Chickens Out
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In this episode, Joel Salatin meets with Charlotte at the Texas MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR to discuss how he manages the land on his multifaceted, Polyface farm. Through Joelβs knowledge learn about stewardship of the land and how sometimes the best way to use your land, is to acknowledge that it already has systems in place.
Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: Premier 1 Supplies
Advantages of Rotational Grazing
Joel's Books:
Holy Cows & Hog Heaven
The Marvelous Pigness of Pigs
The Sheer Ecstacy of Being a Lunatic Farmer
Fields of Farmers
Everything I Want to Do Is Illegal
AND MORE...
Joel's Articles
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In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, we are discussing vehicle fueled by methods other than gasoline. If you have been curious about electric cars and other alternative fuel sources, this is the episode for you!
Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: MOTHER EARTH NEWS - Green Transportation
Driving to Net 0
Rocky Mountain Institute - Electric Cars
Clean Vehicle Coalition - Asheville
Sparking a Revolution with Plug-In Electric Cars
4 Reasons to Consider Electric Cars - Dave Erb
Build Your Own Electric Car - DVD
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In this minisode, we are joining the preschool kids as they watch their chicks hatch!
If you are interested in incubation visit Brinsea.com to see the Maxi 2 Advance Fully Digital 14 Egg Incubator and the Classroom Incubation Kit.
Find the Chickens in School Episode @ https://www.motherearthnews.com/podcast/incubating-chicks-zepz1902zcbru
In this episode, we are discussing the practice of keeping chickens within your permaculture plan.
Our Podcast Guests Include Podcast creator and producer Charlotte Brunin is passionate about creating new ways to share the experience of MOTHER EARTH NEWS with the publication's "friends." When she is not at her desk or enjoying one of the many Fairs, you can find her working on her own homestead to develop a more self-sufficient lifestyle.
Amy Woodhouse from the Sow Edible Podcast is joining us and using the Fair Studio for a few hours to record here in Asheville. Amyβs story started 7 years before moving to the farm when she decided that her biggest dream in life would be to raise her children on a sustainable homestead. After much prayer, saving, research, planning, and lots of experimenting; Her multi-generational household went on a search for the perfect property and began to break ground on their dream.
Jessi Bloom is a best-selling author, award-winning ecological landscape designer, and speaker. She owns N.W. Bloom EcoLogical Landscapes, based near Seattle, which is known as an innovator and leader in the field of permaculture, sustainable landscape design, construction, and land management. Her work has been recognized by government agencies and industry organizations and makes headlines in national media. She lives near Seattle with her two sons on their permaculture homestead, which is full of functional gardens and rescue animals.
Patricia Foreman is a sustainable agriculture author, local foods activist, and popular speaker. She (and her co-presenter, chicken celebrity Oprah Hen-Free) has presented workshops and book signings at major national festivals and conferences across the United States. She is the author of City Chicks. To help βChick Start America,β she developed the Backyard Chicken Keeper Certification course. Foreman graduated from Purdue University with degrees in animal science and pharmacy. She has a masterβs of public affairs from Indiana Universityβs Graduate School of Public and Environmental Affairs.
Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: **βSow Edible Podcast**
Chickens and Permaculture Garden Design
Identifying your Chicken's Backyard Predators
Why You Should Be Letting Your Chickens Out
Backyard Fenced Chicken Range
Books by our guests:
Chicken Tractor
Day Range Poultry
A Tiny Home To Call Your Own
An Introduction to Heritage Breeds
Creating Sanctuary
Everyday Sanctuary
Practical Permaculture
Free-Range Chickens
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In this episode, Heather Rinaldi and Joanne Olszewski as they discuss composting with red wigglers. This includes the different bins and methods of harvesting.
Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: 3 Fertilizer Teas for Plants
Compost in Your Kitchen with a Worm Bin
Starting a Compost Pile or Worm Bin
The Perfect Diet for Compost Worms
Winter Worm Composting
Heather Rinaldi's Links
Texas Worm Ranch
Joanne Olszewski's Links
Worms Eat My Garbage
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In this minisode, we are introducing a local preschool to their incubation project!
If you are interested in incubation visit Brinsea.com to see the Maxi 2 Advance Fully Digital 14 Egg Incubator and the Classroom Incubation Kit.
Our storytime book is How Chicks are Born by Bruce Grant, Published by Rand McNally, 1967.
In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Ira Wallace and Liza Ziegler are discussing what to plant in your garden while keeping food preservation in mind.
Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: www.Lehmans.com
www.motherearthnews.com/ogden-giveaways
Garden Planning for Preservation
Keep Track of Your Preserving Projects with a Canning Journal
Make the Most of Your Garden with the Garden Planner
The Big Book of Preserving the Harvest
Lisa Mason Ziegler's Links
The Gardener's Workshop
Cool Flowers
Vegetables Love Flowers
Ira Wallace's Links
Southern Exposure Seed Exposure
Vegetable Gardening in the Southeast
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In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Callene Rapp meets with Charlotte to discuss bottle feeding livestock to include, calves, lambs, and kids.
Callene Rapp graduated with a degree in animal science. After a short stint at a concentrated animal feeding operation, she and her husband, Eric, moved to the Wichita area, where she became the senior keeper of the Childrenβs Farms at the Sedgwick County Zoo. Today, the Childrenβs Farms houses one of the largest collection of rare breeds of livestock of any zoo in the country, and features 28 breeds from the Conservation Priority List. When sheβs not at the zoo, Callene and Eric own and operate the Rare Hare Barn, a successful heritage rabbit meat enterprise, and their rabbits have been served at some of the finest restaurants coast to coast (but especially in the Kansas City area). She has also published several articles on livestock husbandry in Grit magazine.
Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: Callene's Grit Article: Bottle Feeding Calves, Sheep, Goats, and More
Instructions for Raising Bottle Calves
Goat Milk and Goat Kids
Teach a Goat Kid to Drink from a Pan
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In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Chris McClellan (aka Uncle Mud) discusses how to build a home out of natural materials and the legal nuances that come with these structures.
Uncle Mud (aka Chris McClellan) raises free-range, organic children in suburban Ohio. He uses a natural building as his soapbox to preach self-reliance and community empowerment. He can be found anywhere there is mud to play in, including the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIRS.
Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: Uncle Mud's Website
Uncle Mud's Facebook
Natural Cottage Project
Weight Loading Living Roofs
Engineering Properties of Cob as a Building Material
Cob Building Basics
The Art of Natural Building, 2nd Edition
Sigi Koko's Website
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Podcast Resources to Check Out
Keeping Backyard Bees
Community Chickens
Mother Earth News and Friends podcast group
Resources from our Conversation with Rebecca Martin
52 Homestead Skills
Grit
Mother Earth News
Capperβs Farmer
Resources from our Conversation with Jean Denny
Mother Earth Living
Heirloom Gardener
Mother Earth Living Book Club
Will & Co.βs Glass Gem Corn
Resources from our Conversation with Mother Earth News Fair Team
MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR
MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR TICKETS
Resources From Our Conversation with Andrew Lewin
Speak Up For Ocean Blue
Conciencia Azul
Marine Conservation Happy Hour
Dugongs and Sea Dragons
2018 A Year in Review
Red Tide
Southern Orca Resident Population in Salish Sea
Chinook Salmon
Dams
Ocean Sound
Sea Lion Cull
Atlantic Salmon released into the Pacific
Oregon Coast Guard Monitors Sea Life with Help of Dungeness Crab Industry
Great Pacific Garbage Patch
Microplastics in Salt
China Stops Buying the Worldβs Trash
Positive News
Next Wave Plastics
Dewayne Lee Johnson Won Lawsuit against Monsanto
Children Sue Us Government Over Climate Change
School Strike For Climate
Greta Thunberg Speech at COP24
Carbon Tax
The Global Consequence of Our Current Food System
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In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, we discuss the considerations you need to take when keeping chickens during the colder months including diet, shelter, and choosing cold weather breeds.
Joining Charlotte for this conversation is Jeannette Beranger and Patricia Foreman (Pat).
Jeannette is the Senior Program Manager for The Livestock Conservancy. She uses her knowledge to plan and implement conservation programs, conduct field research, and advise farmers in their endeavors with rare breeds. She is the co-author of the best-selling book βAn Introduction to Heritage Breeds.β
Pat is a sustainable agriculture author, local foods activist, and popular speaker. She (and her co-presenter, chicken celebrity Oprah Hen-Free) has presented workshops and book signings at major national festivals and conferences across the United States. She is the author of City Chicks. To help βChick Start America,β she developed the Backyard Chicken Keeper Certification course. Foreman graduated from Purdue University with degrees in animal science and pharmacy. She has a masterβs of public affairs from Indiana Universityβs Graduate School of Public and Environmental Affairs.
Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: A Guide to Hatching Chicks in the Classroom
Livestock Conservancy
Coloring Book from Livestock Conservancy
Backyard Chicken Keeper Certification course
Chicks in the Classroom - Livestock Conservancy
Chick Hatching Guide
Don't Chicken Out
Books by our guests:
Chicken Tractor
Day Range Poultry
A Tiny Home To Call Your Own
An Introduction to Heritage Breeds
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In this episode, we discuss writing grants and finding free money to help your homestead dreams come true.
This podcast episode includes live audio from Michele's presentation at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR.
Guests on this episode include:
Charlotte Brunin, Podcast Producer.
Jessica Mitchell, MOTHER EARTH NEWS editor.
Michele Beener, the president of Aspire Grant & Development, and owner of Chippewa Farms, a historic Black Angus farm.
Here is a collection of related articles you may enjoy: Homestead Hustle
Getting the Best Financing Options for Farm Equipment
Get Money for Your Green Updates
How to Get Money to Start a Business
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In this episode, our conversation circles around Heritage breeds, why we love them, need to save them, and why we eat them.
Here is a collection of related articles you may enjoy: Livestock Conservancy
The Holstein Dilemma - A production of Backyard Green Films
Shave 'Em to Save 'Em
Find our Guest's Booksin the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Store
An Introduction to Heritage Breeds
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In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, we discuss the considerations you need to take when keeping chickens during the colder months including diet, shelter, and choosing cold weather breeds.
Joining Charlotte for this conversation is Jeannette Beranger. Jeannette is the Senior Program Manager for The Livestock Conservancy. She uses her knowledge to plan and implement conservation programs, conduct field research, and advise farmers in their endeavors with rare breeds. She is the co-author of the best-selling book βAn Introduction to Heritage Breeds.β
Here is a collection of resources that may pique your interest: Livestock Conservancy
Poultry Predator Prevention
Buckeye Chickens
Chantecler Chickens
Wyandotte Chickens
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In this episode, we will be discussing alternative housing and considerations to make when going tiny!
Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest: Fellowship for Intentional Community
Global Ecovillage Network
Los Angeles Ecovillage
Earth Haven Ecovillage
Sustainable Kashi
Warm Showers
Human Waste Management
Off-Grid Water Systems
Books by Rob Greenfield
Dude Making a Difference
Rob's Website
Books by Patricia Foreman
Chicken Tractor
Day Range Poultry
A Tiny Home To Call Your Own
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In this episode, we will be discussing menβs health, why they should be interested in it, and how herbs can come into play. Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:
Boost Your Resilience With Adaptogenic Herbs
Burdock Does It AllHerbal Heart TonicsNatural remedies for stress and AnxietyHow to Benefit from Herbal MedicineSage Mountain Health Retreat and SanctuaryThe Science and Art of Herbalism
Books and speakers recommended by Rosemary:
The Male Herbal by James GreenVital Man by Steve Buhner
The Testosterone Handbook by Steve Buhner
Michael Phillips
Ryan Drum
Christopher Hobbs
Mathias Risen
Books that may pique your interest:
Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health
Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Healing for Men
Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: a Beginners Guide
Herbs for Common Ailments
Herbal Healing for Women
Herbal Healing for Stress and Anxiety
Herbs for Long-Lasting Health
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Game Hunting Part 2
In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, we are joined by a few avid hunters that are friends of MOTHER and eager to share their experiences, techniques, and a few huntersβ stories.
Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:
Grit's Hunting Headquarters
Episode 31 - Leathers and Furs
Becoming an Outdoor Woman's Facebook
Matt Stephens Family Farm
Processing a Deer
The Compassionate Hunter
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Hunting Game
In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, we are joined by a few avid hunters that are friends of MOTHER and eager to share their experiences, techniques, and a few huntersβ stories.
Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:
Grit's Hunting Headquarters
Episode 31 - Leathers and Furs
Becoming an Outdoor Woman's Facebook
Matt Stephens Family Farm
Processing a Deer
The Compassionate Hunter
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Please enjoy this conversation featuring Andi Dale, Lucinda Stuenkel, and Tonya Mallozzi. These three women are at different stages in their farm businesses and have joined Charlotte at the Kansas Rural Center conference. The goal of this episode is to give insight into the minds of woman farmers and encourage those who are considering it.
Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:
10 Truths of Being a Female Farmer
Women's Rising Involvement in Agriculture
Soil Sisters: 3 Ways Women Cultivate Food Change
Books that may pique your interests.
The Woman Hobby Farmer
Start Your Farm
Handy Farm Devices and How To Make Them
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Bread Making: From No-Knead to Sour Dough
In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, our guests discuss the basics of bread making from easy no-knead recipes to the more sensitive sour-dough.
Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:
Homemade Bread-Baking Guide
Homemade Sandwich Bread
Whole Grains Guide: Recipes Cooking Tips and Nutrition Information for Healthy, Whole-Grain Foods
Books by Victoria:
From No-Knead to Sour Dough
Craft Distilling
Pure Poultry
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In this episode Charlotte interviews a soil building dream team! Enjoy this lively conversation about soil featuring Jessi Bloom, Patricia Foreman, and Tradd Cotter. The come to this episode from different angles, but similar goals.
Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:
Greater Life Force In the Garden: A Soil Fertility Manifesto
Grow Cover Crops In your Garden
Mycorrhizal Fungi: The Amazing Underground Secret to a Better Garden
Probiotics For the Soil: Brew Your Own Local, Indigenous Microbes
Understanding Active Soil
Books by Jessi Bloom
Free-Range Chicken Gardens
Practical Permaculture
Books by Patricia Foreman
Chicken Tractor
Day Range Poultry
A Tiny Home To Call Your Own
Books by Tradd Cotter
Organic Mushroom Farming and Mycoremediation
Other books that may pique your interests.
Building Soils Naturally
The Ultimate Guide to Soil
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In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, our guests and I will discuss hemp, how it's grown, the versatility of the crop and how it may be useful to you.
Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:
Hemp Bound
The Resurgence of Growing Hemo for Industrial Use
Growing Hemp as a Money Making Crop
Hemp Seeds as Nutrition for Humans
Using Hemp in Construction
Artificial Environments and the Proliferation of Industrial Hemp
Thomas Jefferson's Favorite Crop is Back in American Soil
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In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, our guests and discuss permaculture ethics, how others interpret them, to maintain mindfulness in your practices.
Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:
Introducing Permaculture
The Basics of Permaculture
Radical Homemaking
Simply Lush: A Guide to Permaculture
Darrell's Books:
Bioshelter Market Garden
The Food Forest Handbook
Jessi's Books:
Free-Range Chicken Gardens
Practical Permaculture
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In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Charlotte and her co-host Christianna meet with Dre Taylor, of Nile Valley Aquaponics, to discuss the difference between aquaponics and hydroponics, how he got started, and what this farming style has done for Dre and the community.
Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:
Nile Valley Aquaponics Website
Nile Valley Aquaponics Facebook
Aquaponic Fish Facts
DIY Rain Barrel Aquaponics System
Tour a Hydroponic Farm
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On this episode, Charlotte meets with Dan Chiras, Victoria Miller, and Jeff Yago to discuss how to prepare for situations that may leave you off-grid.
Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:
5 Survival Food to Consider
Conserving Water and Energy
Emergency Survival Kits
Emergency Planning for Blackouts
Homestead Emergency Preparedness
Survival Seed Banks
Dan's Books:
Wind Power Basics
The Solar House
The Scoop On Poop
Eco Kids
And More...
Jeff's Books:
Lights On
Victoria's Books:
Craft Distilling
From No-Knead to Sour-Dough
Pure Poultry
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This episode was recorded at the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR in Frederick, Maryland with special guests Jill Nussinow, and Victoria Miller.
Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:
Amazing Amaranth
Amp Up Your Bread With Sprouted Grains and Multigrains
Growing Gluten-Free Grains in the Garden
Know the Different Types of Grain
What You Need to Know About Growing Millet
Whole Grains Guide
My Journey Home From Chemical Sensitivities
Jill's Books:
The Veggie Queen
Vegan Under Pressure
Nutrition CHAMPS
Victoria's Books:
Craft Distilling
From No-Knead to Sour-Dough
Pure Poultry
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Links from our Guests:
Ecobeauty
Natural Beauty at Home
Natural Beauty from the Garden
Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:
DIY Cosmetics: Homemade Organic Skin Toner
Make Your Own Skin Care Products
Natural Winter Skin Care
Old Time Herbal Beauty Tips
Recipes to Make Your Own Soap, Lotion and More
Natural Body Care Kits by Oleum Vera
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In this episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Friends our we will discuss fiber animals; their behavior, husbandry and the quality of fiber that they produce.
Here is a collection of related articles you may enjoy:
Common Fiber Animals:
Sheep
Angora
Alpaca
Llamas
Rabbit
Less common fiber animals:
Yak
Camel
Fiber Animals listed by βhotnessβ
Fiber Farms and Wool Farming
The Art of Hand Spinning
Find our Guests Books in the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Store
Sheep, Goats, Cattle, and Pigs
the Textile Artists Stupid Handbook
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In this episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Friends our we will discuss fiber animals; their behavior, husbandry and the quality of fiber that they produce.
Here is a collection of related articles you may enjoy:
Common Fiber Animals:
Sheep
Angora
Alpaca
Llamas
Rabbit
Less common fiber animals:
Yak
Camel
Fiber Animals listed by βhotnessβ
Fiber Farms and Wool Farming
The Art of Hand Spinning
Find our Guests Books in the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Store
Sheep, Goats, Cattle, and Pigs
the Textile Artists Stupid Handbook
Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources that may pique your interests!
To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page!
Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!
The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.
In this episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Friends our guests and I will discuss grafting trees, what gorilla grafting is and how trees just might save the world.
Links from our Guests:
Bill Whipple
Acornucopia Project
Nutty Buddy Collective
Vanessa King
Frances Tacy
Franny's Farm
Homestead Hustle
MOTHER EARTH NEWS YouTube channel!
Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:
Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist
An Easy Method for Grafting Apple Trees
Build a Tree Grafting Wax Heater
Grafting for a Tree Makeover
How to Swap Fruit Tree Scionwood
Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources!
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In this episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Friends our guests and I will discuss food sensitivities. Todayβs topic is centered around gluten but rabbit trails into an informative conversation over sensitivities in general.
Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest: Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:'
Is Roundup the Cause of 'Gluten Intolerance'?
Is Being Gluten-Intolerant an American Problem?
My Journey Home From Chemical Sensitivities
Deborah's Books:
Ecothrifty
Homegrown and Handmaid
Raising Goats Naturally
Victoria's Books:
Craft Distilling
From No-Knead to Sour-Dough
Pure Poultry
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In this episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Friends we will discuss how to maintain optimal wellness by enjoying a garden.
Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:
Books by Shawna:
The Wellness Garden
101 Organic gardening Hacks
Grow a Living Wall
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This podcast episode features Emma Arnold and Abby Olcese. Emma shares her busy lifestyle as an on the road comedian, parent, and beekeeper!
See Emma on the road with this link!
Get hands-on with bees at a MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR!
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In this episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Friends, our we will discuss how to terminate and repel pests using methods that are less harmful than many mainstream products that we encounter.
Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:
Howard's Insectory
Attracting Beneficial Insects to Your Garden
Books by Howard include:
The Organic Manual
Organic Lawn Care
Plants for Houston and the Gulf Coast
Texas Gardening the Natural Way
Texas Trees
Herbs for Texas
Texas Bug Book
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In this episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Friends, we talk with Liza Ziegler about why vegetables love flowers and ideas for companion planting.
Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:
Vegetables Love Flowers
The Gardener's Workshop - Lisa's website
Carrots Love Tomatoes
An In-depth Guide to Companion Planting
Native American Gardening: The Three Sisters and More
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In this episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Friends, our guests discuss pasture raising pork, the breeds they raise and their best practices.
Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:
Jake's Spoonman Minisode
Antiquity Oaks Farm
Fallen Aspen Farm
Instagram.com/fallenaspenfarm
Firefox books
Homegrown Pork
Country Lore: Raising Grass-fed Pork
Raise Your Own Pigs
Riverwood Trading Co.
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In this episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Friends Russel and Charlotte will discuss Rob's journey from an average materialistic guy to well-known eco-activist and adventurer.
Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:
Podcast Resource Page
Rob's Website
Dude Making a Difference
One Man's Trash is Another's Weeknight Dinner: Lessons from a Dumpster Diver
Reusing Things: 100 Ideas of How to Reuse Commonly Thrown Away Items
It's Time to Throw Out the Throwaway Economy
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Join Charlotte and Zach as they discuss catching swarms and the business of bees with Hilary Kearney of Girl Next Door Honey.
Thinking about starting your own apiary but donβt know where to begin? Find out how easy it is to become a backyard beekeeper at our Basics of Beekeeping workshop with Brushy Mountain Bee Farm! Friday, Sept. 14, at Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Pa., in conjunction with the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR. Learn more and reserve your spot today.
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Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:
Girl Next Door Honey
Keeping Backyard Bees
Hilary's Beekeeping Classes
Swarm Care - MOTHER EARTH NEWS
Find our Guests Booksin the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Store
Grit's Guide to Backyard Bees and Honey
Swarm Essentials
The Backyard Beekeeper
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In this episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Friends our guests and I will discuss cannabis: how itβs being used medicinally and, in Oregon, legally.
Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:
Growing Cannabis in Raised Garden Beds
The Health Effects of Marijuana
Legalized Marijuana
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The Veggie Queen
Homegrown Marijuana
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In this episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Friends our guests and I will discuss composting human manure! The in-home setup, the legalities, and how to overcome the ick factor to produce beautiful soil. Enjoy this pun-filled discussion as we chat we learn about the scoop on poop!
Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:
The Evergreen Institute
The Scoop on Poop
Subscribe to Heirloom Gardener
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On this episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Friends you will learn all about hydrosols: what sets them apart from oils, how to make them, and how to use them!
Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:
Harvest to Hydrosol
Aromatic Wisdom Podcast
Herbal Apothecary 101: Distillates, Hydrosols and Tinctures
Aromatic Waters
Wellness Garden
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On this episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Friends Charlotte Brunin and Robert Riley meet with Tradd Cotter to discuss all things mushrooms. You will learn how Tradd became a mushroom farmer, the importance of mushrooms to your diet and how mushrooms might be key in disaster relief! Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:
Organic Mushroom Farming & Mycoremediation
Garden Giant 5 lb Bag
The Wellness Garden
Shiitake Mushroom Plugs 500 Pack
North American Mycological Association - NAMACO
The Plan to Mop Up the World's Largest Oil Spill with Fungus
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In this episode, we discuss how to properly brew the popular fermented drinks kefir and kombucha.
Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:
The Health Benefits of Drinking Kombucha Tea
Home Brewing Kombucha
Water Kefir Recipe
Water Kefir: a Delicious Probiotic Beverage
Easy Milk Kefir Recipe (Mentioned in the episode)
Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources!
Scoby in Starter Liquid
The Big Book of Kombucha
Wild Fermentation
Kombucha Brew Now Kit & The Big Book of Kombucha
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In this episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Friends, our guests discuss the darlings of the barnyard, ducks: what to feed them, how to house them, their behavior and what they bring to the table.
Thank you to Brinsea for sponsoring this podcast episode!
Here is a collection of related articles you may enjoy:
9 Reasons Why Raising Ducks Might Be a Better Option Than Chickens
The Homestead Guide to Domesticated Ducks
Incubating Duck Eggs Successfully
The Pros & Cons of Eating Duck Eggs vs Chicken Eggs
Find our Guests Booksin the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Store
Pure Poultry
Intro Heritage Breeds
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In this episode, Caleb Regan of Grit Magazine discusses how to properly process and prepare meat from older animal to create an enjoyable dining experience and a well-rounded market. Joining Caleb is Author Adam Danforth and International Livestock Market Consultant John Wilkes.
Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:
Subscribe to Grit Magazine
The Livestock Conservancy
Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources!
Butchering Beef (12% Off)
Gourmet Butcher's Guide (10% Off)
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In this episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Friends Russel Mullin of Heirloom Gardener and I sat down with Helen Schnoes and Mary Miller of the Douglas County Food Policy Council to discuss how to work inside your city limits to gain agricultural rights for your community.
Find our Guests Booksin the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Store
Your Farm in the City
Heirloom Gardener
Here is a collection of related articles you may enjoy:
How to Start an Urban Farm
Zoning and City Code Considerations for Urban Homesteaders
National Resources:
Iowa State "Urban Zoning Guide"
American Planning Association - Policy Briefs
Regional Resources:
North Eastern Kansas Beekeepers Association
Local Extension Services
Food Policy Network
Community Food Assessment
Public Health Law Center "Policy Brief"
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Your Farm in the City
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Learn the wonderful benefits of Ayurveda, it's principles and how to incorporate it into your lifestyle with two friends of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and experts in the Ayurveda lifestyle, Anata Ripa Ajmera and Brittany Wood Nickerson.
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Recipes from the Herbalist's Kitchen
The Ayurveda Way
Here is a collection of related articles you may enjoy:
11 Ayurvedic Steps for a Good Night's Rest
All About Ayurveda
Anti-Aging and Longevity in Ayurvedic Medicine
Autumn Ayurveda Practices for Balancing Vata
Ayurvedic Herbs
Ayurvedic Psychology: Understanding the Three Gunas
Ayurvedic Weight-Loss
The Ayurvedic Approach to Taming Trauma
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In this episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Friends Charlotte Brunin and Kellsey Trimble, of Grit, sat down with Cindy Gibson and Sharon Dodds from the Guinea Fowl International Association to discuss how to care for, train, and interpret their behavior.
Thank you Brinsea for Sponsoring this episode!
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Here is a collection of related articles you may enjoy:
Guinea Fowl International
Livestock Conservancy
The Big List of Heritage Chicken Breeds
Chicken Breeds: Choosing Your Backyard Flock
Raising Guinea Fowl: A Low-Maintenance Flock
An Introduction to Raising Geese
A Homestead Guide to Domesticated Ducks
Heritage Turkey Breeds for Homesteaders
Good Shepherd Poultry Ranch
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In this episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and FRIENDS, our guests and I will discuss Leathers and Furs: Preserving Animal Hides. In Part 1 we discuss keeping the fur-on process. In Part 2 we continue the conversation to discuss the fur-off method of preserving the hide.
Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:
How to Tan a Deer Hide
Roadkill: Collecting Animal Fur the Humane Way
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Hunting Licenses By State
Grit's Guide to Guns, Knives, and More
Get Your Discount on a Grit Magazine Subscription
What's for Dinner ... Deer?
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In this episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and FRIENDS, our guests and I will discuss Leathers and Furs: Preserving Animal Hides. In Part 1 we discuss keeping the fur-on process. In Part 2 we continue the conversation to discuss the fur-off method of preserving the hide.
Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:
How to Tan a Deer Hide
Roadkill: Collecting Animal Fur the Humane Way
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Hunting Licenses By State
Grit's Guide to Guns, Knives, and More
Get Your Discount on a Grit Magazine Subscription
What's for Dinner ... Deer?
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To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page!
Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live!
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On this episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Friends Charlotte Brunin and Robert Riley meet with Becky and Steve Tipton to discuss all this honey including how to harvest from a Langstroth Hive.
Thinking about starting your own apiary but donβt know where to begin? Find out how easy it is to become a backyard beekeeper at our Basics of Beekeeping workshop with Brushy Mountain Bee Farm! Friday, Sept. 14, at Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Pa., in conjunction with the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR. Learn more and reserve your spot today.
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Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest: Stay up-to-date on all things beekeeping with a FREE NEWSLETTER from Keeping Backyard Bees. Keeping Backyard Bees The Beekeepers Bible Health Benefits of Honey Household Uses for Honey Crush, Strain, and Harvest Honey Honey Extracting: Bucket Method The Dangers of Over-Harvesting Honey How to Label and Sell Your Honey
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In this episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Friends Kellsey Trimble, of Grit, sat down with Alison Martin from the Livestock Conservancy and Cindy Gibson from the Guinea Fowl International Association to discuss popular poultry breeds and species that you may want to add to your homestead.
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Kellsey Trimble, the managing editor of Grit, enjoys immersing herself in the homestead lifestyle as frequently as possible. We were happy to have her on this episode as she continues to enjoy backyard poultry and is expand her expertise on self-sufficient living. You can find Kellsey's blog, Thistle Moon Ridge, on Grit.com.
Alison Martin, Ph.D. is the Livestock Conservancyβs Executive Director. She has more than 20 years in poultry science, specializing in health and vaccine development. She was a key leader on the worldβs first in ovo (in the egg) vaccine for coccidiosis. Alison has a Ph.D. in Genetics from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia, where she specialized in disease resistance in poultry.
Cindy Gibson is president of Guinea Fowl International, an organization founded to support responsible guinea-keeping and to educate on the care and habits of guinea fowl. She first acquired guineas to help combat a grasshopper infestation on her Texas ranch, and now keeps more than 100 guinea fowl (along with her chickens, ducks, and grazing animals). She helps new guinea-keepers and frequently speaks to groups about the why-and-how to incorporate guinea-keeping into a landscape or farm. In particular, she helps dispel some of the myths and misinformation that has led some to unsuccessful attempts at guinea-keeping.
Here is a collection of related articles you may enjoy:
Guinea Fowl International
Livestock Conservancy
The Big List of Heritage Chicken Breeds
Chicken Breeds: Choosing Your Backyard Flock
Raising Guinea Fowl: A Low-Maintenance Flock
An Introduction to Raising Geese
A Homestead Guide to Domesticated Ducks
Heritage Turkey Breeds for Homesteaders
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In this episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Friends, we discuss the considerations you need to take when you are building a chicken coop including where to keep the food, how to space the perches, and are automatic doors all they are cracked up to be!?
Thank you to Onduline for sponsoring this podcast episode! We also want to thank Rebecca Nickols of Community Chickens for putting together this compilation of cool coops.
While you listen please enjoy these links and images showing the cool coops that we look at during the conversation!
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The Chick Compound 2. The Chick Inn 3. The Cottage Playhouse *Pat's Favorite 4. Double Deck Chicken Coop 5.The Fort Coop 6. Pallet Coop 7. Pay it Forward Coop 8. The Porta Potty Coop 9. Recycled Counter Coop 10. Re Purposed Car Coop 11. Re Purposed Trailer Coop 12. The Rustic / Whimsical Coop 13. The Wicked Chicken Saloon, Mercantile and No Tell-Hotel
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Build a Coop in an Hour
Here is a collection of related articles you may enjoy:
Building a Chicken Coop
Build This Predator-Proof, Portable Chicken Coop for Your Backyard
What to Consider When Building a Chicken Coop: Sizing and Location
Find our Guests Booksin the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Store
An Introduction to Heritage Breeds
Chicken Tractor
Day Range PoultryCity Chicks
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Put your money where your meat is and befriend a butcher! In this episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Friends we speak with Meredith Leigh to discuss how to pick your butcher, buying meat in bulk, and the business of processing meat. Put your money where your meat is and befriend a butcher!
Here is a collection of related articles you may enjoy:
Local Meat Processing: More Humane, Less Expensive Options
Grass vs. Grain: Improving the Nutritional Profile of Beef
Yet More Proof That Grass-Fed Meat is Better
How to Make Sausage at Home
New Assistance Network for Small-Scale Meat Producers
Smoking Meat at Home
Find our Guests Books in the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Store
The Ethical Meat Handbook
MOTHER EARTH NEWS Magazine
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In this episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and friends our guests Gianaclis Caldwel of Pholia Farm, Jeannette Beranger, and Richard Browning of The Livestock Conservancy will meet with Kellsey Trimble, managing editor of Grit, to discuss different breeds of goats, what their uses are, and what the best methods of keeping them are. If you have goats or are interesteld in getting goats, this episode is for you! If youre not interested in goats, you will be after this episode!
Thank you Onduline for Sponsoring this episode!
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Visit the MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Friends homespage for more extensive show notes! Here is a collection of related articles you may enjoy:
21 Things You Should Know About Before Your Star a Goat Farm
An Introduction to Common Goat Breeds
First Time Goat Owner? Be Prepared!
How to Choose a Healthy Goat
Kidding: Goat Pregnancy and Labor
Raising Dairy Goats and the Benefits of Goats Milk
Enjoy this video of Josh Brewer and the Onduline team working to build a chicken coop in an hour!
Find our Guests Books in the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Store
An Introduction to Heritage Breeds
Mastering Artisan Cheesemaking
The Small-Scale Cheese Business
The Farmstead Creamery Advisor
Holistic Goat Care
Mastering Basic Cheesemaking
The Small Scale Dairy.
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In this episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and friends our guests and I will share our expertise to discuss Succession Gardening; when to plant, and what for extended seasons and a year-round harvest!
Check the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:
MOTHER EARTH NEWS ARCHIVE 1970-2016
Succession Planting
Succession Planting for Space Saving and Season Extension
Vegetable Garden Design for Four Seasons
Books:
Growing for Market (Use this link for a Friendly Discount!)
A Year-Round Vegetable Gardener
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In this episode of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Friends Kellsey Trimble sits down with Patricia Foreman and Victoria Miller to discuss their recommendations for making a profit with your poultry. Many of us joke that our hobby flocks donβt pay the bills. Letβs change that!
Thank you Brinsea for Sponsoring this episode!
To see Brinseaβs incubator, chick brooder, and coop door in action, check them out during the Mother Earth News Facebook Live projects or visit www.Brinsea.com.
Check the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:
Gossamer Foundation
More from Victoria Millerβ’ Craft Distillingβ’ Pure Poultry
More from Patricia Foremanβ’ Chicken Tractorβ’ Day Range Poultryβ’ City Chicks
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Gene Logsdon had a profound impact on on many peoples views of the land and our own mortality. Enjoy this minisode as Kellsey Trimble, Managing-Editor of Grit, reflects on her feelings of Logsdon's passing.
Check out Kellsey's other blog entries at Thistle Moon Ridge.
Enjoy these books by the great author Gene Logsdon:
Holy Shit
All Flesh is Grass
Letter to a Young Farmer
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In this episode Robert Riley, Senior Producer of the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR, sits down with Kellsey Trimble of Grit Magazine, and Victoria Miller author of "Craft Distilling." From mashing and fermenting to the legalities of operating a hobby still, this conversation brings many answers to questions you may have.
Here is a collection of related articles you may enjoy:
Find Craft Distilling in the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Store
Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources that may pique your interests!
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Enjoy this minisode recorded by Grit's Editor-In-Chief, Caleb Regan. Caleb was able to spend some time with Jake Kristophel aka "Spoon Man" at one of our MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIRs. Jake has left the corporate world to make a living from his homestead. He has agreed to share more of his homestead business ventures with us on homestead.motherearthnews.com. Check it out and gain insight and inspiration to start your own business venture!
Don't forget to love your mother!
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Hello friends of Mother Earth News! We are happy to bring together a few brilliant minds of design to discuss planning eco-friendly and sustainable gatherings, specifically weddings. Joining this fun conversation will be Charlotte Brunin, Jessica Kellner, Tiff Frances, and Zach Foley.
Check the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:
If you would like to visit our MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fair as a Friend! Click Here, for a friendly discount!
Check out the MAY/JUNE 2017 Issue of Mother Earth Living, which features Tiff Frances!
Enjoy this video of Rebecca Martin and Russell Mullin creating gifts with succulents!
To see an image of the table gift that Charlotte was trying to explain click here.
Books:
Housing Reclaimed
Succulents Simplified
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In this episode, Hannah Kincaid, Senior Editor of MOTHER EARTH NEWS and Managing Editor of Heirloom Gardener, sits down with Joanne Bauman and Dawn Combs to discuss what grows in their tea garden and why they love it! Enjoy learning about the different medicinal properties of these plants and how to use them in your tea.
Dawn Combs is an ethnobotanist with more than 20 years of experience in her field. She is the owner of the herbal health farm Mockingbird Meadows, is a contributor for Mother Earth Living, and the author of Heal Local: 20 Essential Herbs for Do-it-Yourself Home Health Care and Conceiving Healthy Babies: An Herbal Guide to Support Preconception, Pregnancy, and Lactation.
Joanne Bauman, a Kansas herbalist, shares the gift of the green nations (healing food and medicine plants) in the Wise Woman Tradition of healing. Bauman (of Prairie Magic Herbals) teaches herb classes, grows and wildcrafts medicine plants, creates herbal preparations, and does consultations. Her love of the plants and easygoing teaching style make learning and using your own herbal remedies accessible to everyone. Bauman serves as coordinator of the Herbalists Without Borders (HWB) Community Herbal Apothecary Project and as coordinator of the Kansas Chapter of HWB.
Check the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:
Add Roses to Your Edible Landscape
All About Growing the Stevia Plant
Make Your Own Teas From Garden-Grown Herbs
Garden Sorrel
Growing and Brewing Herbal Teas
Growing and Using Comfrey Leaves
Grow Sage in Your Herb Garden to Symbolize Success
Growing Yarrow in Your Herb Garden
Grow Your Own Marjoram
How to Grow and Enjoy Bergamont
How to Grow and Use Scented Geraniums
How To Grow Hibiscus
How to Make Herbal Teas, Herbal Infusions and Herbal Tinctures
Make Mullein Tea From Your Herb Garden
Make Your Own Teas From Garden-Grown Herbs
Nettle Tea Benefits
Sassafras Uses in Herbal Madicine and Cooking
Thyme Tea: An Herbal Cure for Nightmares
Uses for Mint: The Best Growing Herb
What You Need to Know About Pennyroyal
Books:
15 Herbs for Tea E-Handbook
Herbal Tea Gardens
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GRIT Managing Editor, Kellsey Trimble, sat down with Patricia Foreman and Joe Putnam to discuss the best ways of preventing and treating common flock problems. From pests and predators to illnesses, dietary considerations, and the effectiveness of electric fences listen as these three converse about the various issues theyβve experienced when raising poultry and how they keep their birds healthy.
Thank You, Premier 1 Supplies for Sponsoring this Episode!
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Check the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:
Common Poultry Terms
Build This Predator-Proof, Portable Chicken Coop for Your Backyard
Protecting Chickens From Predators (Video)
How to Naturally Treat Chicken Lice
13 Reasons Your Chickens Stopped Laying Eggs and the Solutions
Introducing New Birds Into Your Existing Flock
Books by Patricia Foreman:
City Chicks
Chicken Tractor
Day Range Poultry
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In this episode Kellsey Trimble, Managing Editor of Grit Magazine, sits down with Alison Martin of the Livestock Conservancy, Bill Ahrens and Kevin Fletcher of New Country Organics, and Victoria Miller author of "Pure Poultry." These experts share their tips on and stories to help us understand how to give your flock the nutrition, housing, training, protection, and the respect they need to be successful and enjoyable.
Visit www.motherearthnews.com/podcast for show notes.
Thank you Brinsea for Sponsoring this episode!
To see Brinseaβs incubator, chick brooder, and coop door in action, check them out during the Mother Earth News Facebook Live projects or visit www.Brinsea.com.
Here is a collection of related articles you may enjoy:
Building a Chicken Coop
Homegrown chicken Nutrition: What to Feed Your Poultry
Raising Broiler Chickens
Raising Chicks: Chick Brooder Temperature and Light Requirements
Sexing Day-Old Chicks: How to Identify Pullets and Cockerels
The Basics of Caring for Baby Chicks
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Are you considering keeping bees? The Mother Earth News and Friends podcast producer Robert Riley sits down with Master Beekeepers Becky and Steve Tipton, and Ethnobotanist Dawn Combs, who is a veteran in the realm of "natural beekeeping." These experts share their knowledge and discuss differences to help Robert and other beeginners get up and going with their own colonies. Becky, Steve, and Dawn help prepare you for this upcoming adventure by covering the topics of bee species, swarming, pollinator-friendly plants, when to smoke your bees, tools of the trade, and much more. If you are an experienced beekeeper you may even learn a new technique.
Thinking about starting your own apiary but donβt know where to begin? Find out how easy it is to become a backyard beekeeper at our Basics of Beekeeping workshop with Brushy Mountain Bee Farm! Friday, Sept. 14, at Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Pa., in conjunction with the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR. Learn more and reserve your spot today.
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Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:
Beginning Beekeeping: What You Need to Know to Get StartedCommon Winter Beekeeping ProblemsNatural Beekeeping in Your BackyardUrban Beekeeping: Be a Backyard Beekeeper
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Enjoy this minisode taken from Power of Poultry Ep 1, "Beginning with Chickens" debuting April 6th.
It will feature a conversation surround getting started with chickens with our special guests Alison Martin, Bill Ahrens, Kevin Fletcher, and Victoria Redhead Miller interviewed by Grit's managing editor, Kellsey Trimble.
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In this episode, Urban Homesteading Podcast producer Charlotte Brunin spoke with the well-respected authors, speakers, and artisans Meredith Leigh and Gianaclis Caldwell on the value of real, homemade and ethically raised food, including meat, cheese and ferments.
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Here is a collection of related articles you may enjoy:
Cut Cost, Not Quality: How to Afford Better FoodFermenting Knowledge at Fermentation Festivals(with Kombucha Recipe)How to Start and Run a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) GroupIs Agribusiness Lowering Nutrient Content? Meet Your Local FarmerReclaiming the Kitchen: The Art of Cooking
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Renewable energy is quickly becoming more affordable and accessible than ever, but can these systems be successfully implemented on your urban homestead? Former MOTHER EARTH NEWS editor, Kale Roberts, spoke with green building expert Dan Chiras to get some ideas about sensible alternative energy sources, how effective you might find them, and to discuss other simple ways to make your home more energy efficient.
Check the links below for topics in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:
ICLEI: Local Governments for SustainabilityThe Evergreen Institute
For those of you interested in experimenting with solar right away, Kale Roberts has some projects to recommend! Each of these could be knocked out in a weekend, and they're all great ways to begin saving more energy than ever.
DIY Solar Heat Grabber:DIY Solar Heating with the Heat Grabber
DIY Solar Oven:How to Build a Solar OvenMaking a Solar Cooker for FreeEveryday Solar Cooking
DIY Solar Still:How to Make a Solar Still
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Thank you to our sponsor Premier 1 for making this episode possible.
Backyard chickens can provide a local food source, keep pests out of your garden, and much more. But what should you know before you start building a coop and creating a flock? Jennifer Pitino, the host of the Urban Chicken Podcast, spoke with Pat Foreman, author of the books City Chicks, Chicken Tractor and Day Range Poultry, and Victoria Redhed Miller, author of Pure Poultry, on their experiences, and advice for raising and keeping chickens.
Check the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:
Premier 1
The Urban Chicken Podcast
Gossamer Foundation
More from Victoria Millerβ’ Craft Distillingβ’ Pure Poultry
More from Patricia Foremanβ’ Chicken Tractorβ’ Day Range Poultryβ’ City Chicks
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Making your own natural medicine is a great way to cure everyday issues from scrapes and bruises to occasional anxiety, and many medicinal plants can be easily grown in your own garden, whether you're working with a rooftop plot, urban garden or a large yard. Mother Earth Living editor-in-chief Jessica Kellner spoke with herbalist Joanne Bauman about some of her favorite medicinal herbs and preparations.
Check the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:
Native American Plants and Medicinal Herbs
How to Make Easy Herbal Oils, Salves and Syrups
Our Favorite Medicinal Plants:
β’ Calendulaβ’ Lemon Balmβ’ Mintβ’ Motherwortβ’ Yarrowβ’ Echinaceaβ’ Nettlesβ’ Chamomileβ’ St. John's Wort
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Mother Earth Newsβ Editor-in-Chief Hank Will, and Becky Tipton of the Northeastern Kansas Beekeepersβ Association, on making a living from small acreage.
Check the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest:
Glass Gem CornUrban Bees Keep Dallas in Zip Code HoneyU. of Minnesota Bee Project
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