Mother Earth News and Friends

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 Hack's Hacks, a series of podcasts with Oscar "Hank" Will III, a man of many talents and a lifelong love of farming, animal husbandry, science, and DIY. Hank and Carla chat about Hank's adventures with sheep, hairy sheep, cute sheep, fascinating sheep. 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 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 "Poultry 101', 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 – how they develop, what's 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 "why homestead", 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. He's 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 you're 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 Follow Prairie Turnip Farm on Facebook and Instagram Joanna's Recommended Soap-Making Books: Simple and Natural Soapmaking by Jan Berry Milk Soaps by Anne-Marie Faiola Additional Resources: Did you know the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fair has moved online? Pre-register for online classes ranging in topics such as livestock and natural health! 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 Hack's Hacks, a series of podcasts with Oscar "Hank" 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. He's 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 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. Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR page for an opportunity to see our podcast guest live. 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. Check out Brinsea and their leading incubation technology. The Conservation Fund Lesser Prairie Chicken Habitat Project Find The Conservation Fund on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Lesser Prairie Chicken Initiative Find the Lesser Prairie Chicken Initiative on Facebook and Twitter. Additional music in the podcast is "Mountain Sun," "Thingmajig," and "One Fine Day" by Jason Shaw. Audio of the lesser prairie chicken provided by Andy Lawrence. Additional Resources: Did you know the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fair has moved online? Learn more about our courses and webinars, ranging from food preservation to livestock, and register for the all-access bundle now! Our Podcast Team: Podcast Editor: Jessica Mitchell Podcast Editorial Team: Carla Tilghman, Jessica Mitchell Text at the bottom of the podcast landing page: 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" podcast page. The "Mother Earth News and Friends" podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

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. Check out Brinsea and their leading incubation technology. Additional Resources: Did you know the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fair has moved online? Learn more about our courses and webinars, ranging from food preservation to livestock, and register for the all-access bundle now! Our Podcast Team: Podcast Editor: Jessica Mitchell Podcast Editorial Team: Carla Tilghman, Jessica Mitchell Text at the bottom of the podcast landing page: 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" podcast page. The "Mother Earth News and Friends" podcast is a production of Ogden Publications.

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. She's 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. Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest: Check out Brinsea and their leading incubation technology. Do you know that the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fair has moved online? Learn more about our courses and webinars, ranging from food preservation to livestock, and register for the all-access bundle now! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. 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.

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 they're released. Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest: Check out Brinsea and their leading incubation technology. MacFarlane Pheasants Follow MacFarlane Pheasants on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Do you know that the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fair has moved online? Learn more about our courses and webinars, ranging from food preservation to livestock, and register for the all-access bundle now! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. 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.

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. Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest: Check out Brinsea and their leading incubation technology. Guinea Fowl International Do you know that the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fair has moved online? Learn more about our courses and webinars, ranging from food preservation to livestock, and register for the all-access bundle now! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. To see more podcasts, visit our "Mother Earth News and Friends" page. The "Mother Earth News and Friends" podcast is a production of the MOTHER EARTH NEWS NETWORK.

In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, we tackle quail—their 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. Follow the links below for topics mentioned in the podcast that may have piqued your interest: Check out Brinsea and their leading incubation technology. 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 Did you know the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fair has moved online? Learn more about our courses and webinars, ranging from food preservation to livestock, and register for the all-access bundle now! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page. The "Mother Earth News and Friends" podcast is a production of the MOTHER EARTH NEWS NETWORK.

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 Did you know the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Fair has moved online? Pre-register for online classes in our Summer 2020 program, with classes ranging from livestock to natural health! Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals. To see more podcasts, visit our Mother Earth News and Friends page. The "Mother Earth News and Friends" podcast is a production of the MOTHER EARTH NEWS NETWORK.

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. Here are a few resources that may interest you: Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals! 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 some of our podcast guest live! The "Mother Earth News and Friends" podcast is a production of MOTHER EARTH NEWS NETWORK.

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. What's 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. Here are a few resources that may interest you: Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals! 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 some of our podcast guest live! The "Mother Earth News and Friends" podcast is a production of MOTHER EARTH NEWS NETWORK.

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. 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 Urban Homesteading Podcast is a production of Ogden Publications

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: "Mother Earth News and Friends" listeners can save $10 off their ticket order to any MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR in 2020. To receive this discount, enter the coupon code PODCAST at checkout. Matt Wilkinson FAIR workshops Matt Stephens FAIR workshops Homestead Hustle "Fermentation" podcast episode Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals! 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 MOTHER EARTH NEWS NETWORK.

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 Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals! 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 MOTHER EARTH NEWS NETWORK.

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 Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals! 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 MOTHER EARTH NEWS NETWORK.

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: "Shave 'em to Save 'em" 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 Women's Sheep Shearing Competition. (In Welsh) Gulf Coast Native Sheep Florida Cracker Sheep No Fleece Left Behind Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals! 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 MOTHER EARTH NEWS NETWORK.

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. Here are a few resources that may interest you: Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals! 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 MOTHER EARTH NEWS NETWORK.

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 Check out the MOTHER EARTH NEWS Bookstore for more resources to help you achieve your health and farming goals! 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 MOTHER EARTH NEWS NETWORK. 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 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 MOTHER EARTH NEWS NETWORK.

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 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 MOTHER EARTH NEWS NETWORK.

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 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 MOTHER EARTH NEWS NETWORK.

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 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.

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 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, 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 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, 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 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.

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 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 the MOTHER EARTH NEWS NETWORK

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 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 the MOTHER EARTH NEWS NETWORK

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 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 the MOTHER EARTH NEWS NETWORK

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 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.

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 Please download, subscribe, and leave a comment to let us know which herb you'd like to learn about next! Visit this link for resources from this episode: https://www.motherearthnews.com/podcast/heirlooms-and-herbals

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 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 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 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, 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 Joel's 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 Keep up with the Polyface MOTHER EARTH NEWS FAIR 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.