Mother Earth News and Friends

Interview with Patrick Biggs. Thanks to our sponsor Purina Mills Whether a seasoned chicken owner or a just-hatched newbie, it's 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. 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.

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. 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.

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. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.Grit.com. 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. Grit's sister publications are Mother Earth News, Backyard Poultry, and Backyard Beekeeping.

Gain valuable knowledge, resources, and strategies to confidently bring your baby goats into the world. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.Grit.com. 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. Grit's sister publications are Mother Earth News, Backyard Poultry, and Backyard Beekeeping.

Three families share their experiences entering legal agreements to protect their land from future suburban development. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.grit.com 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. Grit's sister publications are Mother Earth News, Backyard Poultry and Backyard Beekeeping.

Take a gander at four gentle geese breeds whose dependable dispositions make them an easy addition to any farmstead. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.grit.com 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. Grit's sister publications are Mother Earth News, Backyard Poultry and Backyard Beekeeping.

Charlotte French and Zach Foley chat about different chicken breeds and why you might think about adding them to your flock. 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.

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. 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 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. For more valuable articles on "all things goat," visit Goat Journal's website at Backyard Goats 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. Goat Journal's sister publications include Mother Earth News, Grit, Countryside & Small Stock Journal, Backyard Poultry, and Backyard Beekeeping.

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. For more valuable articles on "all things goat," visit Goat Journal's website at Backyard Goats 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. Goat Journal's sister publications include Mother Earth News, Grit, Countryside & Small Stock Journal, Backyard Poultry, and Backyard Beekeeping.

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. For more valuable articles on "all things goat," visit Goat Journal's website at Backyard Goats 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. Goat Journal's sister publications include Mother Earth News, Grit, Countryside & Small Stock Journal, Backyard Poultry, and Backyard Beekeeping.

Interview with Thyra McKelvie. All pollinating insects deserve our thanks, care, and attention, but sometimes certain species fly unnoticed. If you don't know much about solitary bees – which account for 90% of the bees on earth – you're 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. 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.

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. 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.

Springtime is a great time to bring some chicks to your backyard! But before they arrive, it's 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. 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.

Dam-building beavers can have an outsized impact on their environment – here's 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 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. Mother Earth News's sister publications are Grit, Backyard Poultry and Backyard Beekeeping.

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 he's learned along the way. 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.

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 he's learned along the way. 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 Jeremy Chartier, read by Carla Tilghman. From patches to plugs, setting the bead and more, we'll 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. For more great articles on homesteading, chickens, livestock, beekeeping, and more, go to https://www.iamcountryside.com/ 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. Countryside's sister publications are Mother Earth News and Grit.

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. For more great articles on homesteading, chickens, livestock, beekeeping, and more, go to https://www.iamcountryside.com/ 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. Countryside's sister publications are Mother Earth News and Grit.

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. 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 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. Countryside's sister publications are Mother Earth News and Grit.

Hives do die. It's 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. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.motherearthnew.com 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. Mother Earth News's sister publications are Grit, Backyard Poultry and Backyard Beekeeping.

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. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.motherearthnew.com 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. Mother Earth News's sister publications are Grit, Backyard Poultry and Backyard Beekeeping.

Little libraries are popping up like mushrooms around the country. Follow Manar's 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. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.motherearthnew.com 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. Mother Earth News's sister publications are Grit, Backyard Poultry and Backyard Beekeeping.

Peter Larson moved his family back to the family farm where they've 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. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.grit.com 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. Grit's sister publications are Mother Earth News, Backyard Poultry and Backyard Beekeeping.

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 she's doing in climate policy; social, energy, and environmental justice; and environmental physics research. 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 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. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.grit.com 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. Grit's sister publication is Mother Earth News.

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. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.grit.com 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. Grit's sister publication is Mother Earth News.

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. 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.

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 – some endangered and some simply unusual – to make the case that a diverse collection of poultry make for a healthier, more valuable 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.

After a long career in dental, Rupam took her herbal business full-time and hasn't looked back. Her business, Rupam's Herbals, brings together her passion for plants, holistic health, and dental expertise, culminating in products that address people's 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 Rupam's Herbals to make high-quality products for people. 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.

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. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.Grit.com. 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. Grit's sister publication is Mother Earth News.

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. 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.

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. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.motherearthnew.com 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. Mother Earth News's sister publication is Grit.

"Disabled gardening is a beautiful use of time." 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. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.motherearthnew.com 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. Mother Earth News's sister publication is Grit.

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. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.MotherEarthNews.com. 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. Mother Earth News's sister publication is Grit. Music for this reading is "Fingerlympics" by Doctor Turtle.

While you can't 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. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.grit.com 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. Grit's sister publication is Mother Earth News.

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. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.grit.com 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. Grit's sister publication is Mother Earth News.

Learn about the cultivar buckwheat's history, nutrients, and how to grow it. This is the audio version of an article from the January/February 2022 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 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. Grit's sister publication is Mother Earth News. Music for this article is "Golly Gosh" 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. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.Grit.com. 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. Grit's sister publication is Mother Earth News. 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. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.Grit.com 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. Grit's sister publication is Mother Earth News. Music for this reading is "Golly Gosh" 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. Visit Bodytruth's website to learn more about the business and about Stephanie, and follow Bodytruth on Facebook and Instagram. Music for this episode is "Which That is This" by Doctor Turtle. 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.

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 Hannah's business and daily lifestyle. Music for this episode is "Wheels" by Jason Shaw. 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.

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. 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.

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. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.MotherEarthNews.com. 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. MOTHER EARTH NEWS's sister publication is Grit.

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. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.motherearthnew.com 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. Mother Earth News's sister publication is Grit.

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. For more great articles on livestock and land management, large and small farming, and even bees, go to www.motherearthnew.com 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. Mother Earth News's 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 What's Killing My Chickens?, Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens, The Chicken Health Handbook, The Chicken Encyclopedia, and Hatching & Brooding Your Own 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.

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 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. MOTHER EARTH NEWS' sister publication is Grit.

Jamiah Hargins -- gardenpreneur, inventor, dad, all-around great guy -- chats with us about how he's 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 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. Grit's sister publication is Mother Earth News.