Mother Earth News And Friends

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.