Mother Earth News And Friends

For many chicken-keepers, their backyard flock – no matter how big or small – is part of the family. And giving your feathered friends a home isn’t 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, “Coffee with the Chicken Ladies.” They join us to discuss how their podcast was born, the importance of heritage breeds, accessibility with chicken-keeping, and much 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. 

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 Smith’s 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. 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. 

Have you ever wanted to take that next step and profit from a backyard poultry business, but didn’t 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. We’ll 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. 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 bees do in wintertime? In this episode, Leo Sharashkin, a natural beekeeper, joins us to share how to prepare your bees for winter. We’ll be looking at what bees do when the temperatures drop and how beekeepers can prepare their swarms for success. 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. 

Today at Mother Earth News and Friends, we’ve “gone fishin’.” 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. We’ll 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.   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 dream of keeping chickens but worry that you can’t 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 – and how you, too, can find a way to keep some feathered friends of your own. 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, 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. 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 honor of National Farmer’s Market week, we did several interviews with local market farmers, and folks from the National Farmer’s 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. 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. 

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. Read more about keeping and caring for chickens at Backyard Poultry magazine. 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 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. Thanks to Purina Mills for sponsoring this episode. 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 Kelly Bohling. If you live in a city, town, or suburbs, you may be wondering if it’s 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. 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. 

Charlotte French and Zach Foley chat about chicken coops, what they are made of, essential features, and why have a coop. Thanks to Purina Mills for sponsoring this episode. 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 fantastic and timely poultry care information, read and subscribe to Backyard Poultry magazine.

Story by Ed Brotak, read by Carla Tilghman Heat waves and droughts have the same “meteorological parentage”. Learn what to expect and what your can do on your property. 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.

Story by Michael Feldmann, read by Carla Tilghman Everything you need to know about growing strawberries from planting to harvesting.  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.

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. 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, 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. 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, 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. 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, Dr. Patrick Biggs joins us to talk about keeping the layer hens in your flock well-fed and healthy. We’ll 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. 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. 

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. 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 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. 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.